I was invited over to the Alfie Byrne Road in Clontarf to view the recently-opened Clasaċ centre and to sit in on a traditional music session last week and had a great time listening to the musicians, even joining in myself on a couple of occasions, it was a great evening of music and dancing.

Clasaċ is a Regional Resource Centre of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí éireann and is open all week promoting Irish traditions, Irish music,

song, dance, drama and native art forms, and is just across the East link bridge and around a 20-minute walk from Ringsend.

The centre provides facilities for people who wish to learn Irish or a traditional instrument and is open to all ages.

They also have regular live shows in the 300-seat theatre and dance and music sessions in the Tom Corbett room and in the Clasaċ Bar.

So if you are interested in taking up a traditional instrument or sitting in on a session or learning Irish, maybe you should contact 01-8363060 for further details.