About Us
Music, Events & Information
Dolans comprises a Traditional Irish Pub, Restaurant and two Live Music Venues located on the Dock Road in Limerick. We cater for groups of all shapes and sizes in our purpose built venues. We strive to ensure you always have a great experience under our roof...The Dolan's Experience!
From Christenings and 21sts to 30ths and Weddings, from a night out with your close friends to a Work night out with your colleagues we are confident we will have something to suit all tastes.
History of Dolan's
In December 1994, Mick and Valerie moved into Dolan’s. It was then known as The Mill Tavern. They wanted a pub with Traditional Irish Music every night so that anyone who wanted to listen or play in a session could do so any night of the week all year round. The response from local musicians was fantastic and by Paddy’s Day 1995 the place was hopping. The acoustic sessions were (and still are) great and they decided to open a bigger venue to accommodate national and international acts thus the Warehouse was opened in 1998.
The list of artists who have graced the stage speaks for itself. The Warehouse introduced Mick and Val to different musical genres – rock, comedy, jazz, blues, country, classical and of course all the other stuff that doesn’t lend itself to classification! In March 2004 they opened the Upstairs Venue. This venue is smaller and more intimate. It has played host to weddings, christenings, funerals, birthdays (various milestones!), The Limerick Jazz Society gigs and The Munster Supporters Club’s legendary shindigs. The Dolan’s have been very lucky and happy in Limerick and are grateful to all the musicians and listeners who have supported them over the years. Long may it continue..
Dolans Today
Today Dolans is comprised of three venues, two outdoor areas, a Traditional Irish Pub and a Restaurant. We have music every night in the bar 7 nights a week and serve early morning breakfasts on Saturdays, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays. Our venues have played host to many National and International acts including Kasabian, Franz Ferdinand, Sharon Shannon, Snow Patrol, Duffy and Imelda May.
We continue to bring the very best of music to Limerick and the Mid-west region and hope to welcome you here soon.
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Featured Artist:
Hermitage Green
Hermitage Green formed in July 2010 in a locked back room of the Curragower bar, Limerick. What started out as a spontaneous jam session between friends, soon developed in to a strong acoustic outfit with an original sound, for which the band have credited their contrasting musical tastes. These interests range from traditional irish and… -
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Josh Ritter
Ritter was born and raised in Moscow, Idaho, a college town in the north central part of the state. As a teenager, after hearing Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan’s “Girl from the North Country” on his parents' copy of Nashville Skyline, he attempted to write songs on a lute that his father had built, before abandoning the lute… -
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Dolans Comedy featuring Francesca Martinez, Jeremy Hardy and mc Karl Spain.
Francesca is an award-winning wobbly comedian who has toured internationally with sell-out runs around the world including The Melbourne Comedy Festival, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. She has also performed in Ireland, South Africa, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, America (in Hollywood… -
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This Is The Kit
This Is The Kit is the shape shifting musical project of Kate Stables (from Winchester, England), who sings and plays banjo and guitar sometimes solo and other times plays with musical friends. TITK has released two albums and a handful of singles since 2006. They have toured in the uk, japan, and europe and may appear in many guises: solo,… -
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The Magic Numbers
One of the UK’s best-loved bands, The Magic Numbers, are heading out on the road this autumn. On their first ever acoustic tour they will cover new ground by visiting a series of smaller towns. The band will play in the intimate surroundings of some of most beautiful theatres, churches and live music venues across the UK and Ireland.… -
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Freddie White
Freddie White has long been synonymous with music of the highest quality. Whether interpreting songs by his favourite writers, such as Randy Newman, Tom Waits, John Hiatt and Guy Clark, or performing his own classy compositions, Freddie’s live performances are nothing short of legendary.Freddie has been part of the fabric of the live… -
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Max Greenwood
Originally from Yorkshire, Max grew up in Nottingham and moved to Dublin in 2005. In demand as a piano player, he has played live and on record for Vyvienne Long, Adrian Crowley, Charlie Winston, Sam Semple and Tom Baxter, appearing on both Irish chart-topping albums ‘Feather and Stone’ and ‘Skybound’. After… -
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Parkway Drive
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Niamh Kavanagh
Niamh Kavanagh is arguably the best female singer to come out of Ireland in years Renowned for the strength and adaptability of her voice Niamh can produce in turn the depth and resonance of jazz, the pure clarity of the ballad, the power of rhythm and blues and the driving energy of the very best of soul music... -
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Berea University Bluegrass Band
For over a decade, the Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble has thrilled audiences with their shining student talent and fun, lively performances. During their time at Berea College, student band members show off their picking and singing skills on stage in exchange for course credit, lifelong friendships and the… -
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Jason Byrne
The biggest selling comedian at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Jason Byrne’s inspired, original brand of high-energy intelligent lunacy ensures that there is no other comedian like him and his sell out shows have attracted accolades including the highly coveted Perrier Newcomer Award Nomination and the Perrier Award Nomination.Following… -
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Midlake
he lo-fi rock quintet Midlake were formed in Denton, Texas, in 2000 by a group of musicians who had attended the North Texas School of Music together: Paul Alexander (bass, keyboards), Eric Nichelson (keyboards, guitar), Eric Pulido (guitar, keyboards, background vocals), Tim Smith (vocals, keyboards, guitar), and Mckenzie Smith (drums).… -
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Rebel Rebel Bowie Tribute
Rebel Rebel” is a 5 piece David Bowie tribute faithfully recreating the most popular songs from Bowie’s extensive back catalogue. The band themselves are fans and have a deep respect for the man and his music. The set for this show is built on Bowies most loved and enduring songs and the band have worked hard at re-creating…
