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An Evening of Food, Folklore and Fairies

20 Bridge Street, Dublin 12, Ireland
00 353 1 4922543
Ranked #2 of 218 attractions in Dublin
5.0 of 5 stars 640 Reviews
Type: Dinner Theatres
Owner description: Experience an enchanting evening of Irish folklore,storytelling and music while enjoying a candlelit traditional Irish dinner in Dublin's oldest Pub,...... more » Owner description: Experience an enchanting evening of Irish folklore,storytelling and music while enjoying a candlelit traditional Irish dinner in Dublin's oldest Pub, The Brazen Head. Sit back , relax and let our renowned storytellers take you into a world of the imagination with wonderful insights and magical tales of Irish life in times past. « less
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Sharon_Ann_B
Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom
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7 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

Visited Dublin for a Rugby weekend and wanted to do plenty of activities to compliment our trip. We booked the Evening of Food Folklore and Fairies as it was No1 on the attractions list (not happy it's currently at No2 mind!). Anyway the beef stew was delicious, so no probs with the food. The company was rather quiet, thank goodness... More

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Patrick L
Virginia, MG
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10 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

A little bit too stage Irish for me. Obviously aimed at the more nostalgic Irish/American tourist. More

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johnny Daly, Owner at An Evening of Food, Folklore and Fairies, responded to this review
10 February 2012

I am sorry to hear that you felt the evening was a bit stage Irish. This is certainly what we are trying to avoid. All the material we use has been well researched to ensure that our guests get a unique insight into the every day lives of Irish people in times past and how thay saw the world around... More

Garethandmarie
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW

I went to this evening with my girlfriend , we were unsure of what would happen throughout the evening , however what did happen was superb on all levels , the food was great , the venue ( the oldest pub in Ireland) was brilliant , your are with strangers ,but by the end of the evening there not ,... More

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psycholewis
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW

Honest to god, this was the best night of my long weekend in Dublin. My partner and I visited all the other tourist attractions and learned facts about Irish history etc but this night was different! We learned how the common people lived and how their beliefs transpired and are still around today! Brilliant stories told so well the whole... More

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YoungFlyer
Melbourne
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12 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012 NEW
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The evening costs 44 euro per person and includes a three course dinner of traditional Irish food. Value for money wise, the night was worth it, even for us on a budget! There are lots of stories and historical information delivered throughout the night which make for some great entertainment! The stories cover a bit of Irish History, some folk... More

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Nick F
Bristol, United Kingdom
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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people found this review helpful

I visited the Evening of Food, Folklore and Fairies during a weekend away with my wife. We had a great time. The story telling was absorbing, the music quaint and atmospheric and, unlike some other reviews, the food was excellent. I had the Guinness stew, which was as tasty as any I had on my trip in Dublin. I think... More

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Bill2956
La Habra Heights. Calif
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012
1
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Johnny Daly's presentation is excellent and worth the price of admission. Don't go expecting a lavish meal give the entertainment a five and the food a three. More

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ZeeLudhi
Newcastle, United Kingdom
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6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Our expectations was already high considering it is the number one Dublin`s attraction in tripadvisor. Yet the show exceed it. Funny, informative and inviting night, not to mention the great food. By far the best way to know a bit of Irish history while having a remarkable night. Couldn`t recommend it more. More

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MoonJazz
Singapore
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22 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
2
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In the age of television and computer games, this is indeed a refreshing way to be entertained. The musicians were definitely the best part of the evening, they were funny and played great music, despite being just a 2 person act. The only reason why I am not giving this a higher rating is the food. For the price that... More

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johnny Daly, Owner at An Evening of Food, Folklore and Fairies, responded to this review
30 January 2012

I am sorry to hear that you did not enjoy the meal with us and will address your comment to our chefs. Normally our guests are very happy with the food which is meant to be simple but tasty reflecting the diet of Irish people in times past. I am glad however that you enjoyed the entertainment during the night... More

jwgndg
Newton, MA
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We had a lot of fun at this. We enjoyed the storyteller and the music. The food was poor at best. The service was also not very friendly or attentive. Overall we enjoyed but I would caution others that if food is important you might want to try something else. More

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johnny Daly, Owner at An Evening of Food, Folklore and Fairies, responded to this review
30 January 2012

Sorry to hear that you did not enjoy the meal with us I am also upset that you found the service unfriendly as we always try to make our guests feel welcome during the evening. The food is meant to be simple but tasty reflecting the diet of Irish people in times past. and I am sorry if it did... More

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