The Irish Dance Party

  • Visit: about 2 h
  • Not step-free
  • Ideal for couples, friends, big groups

Student tickets — €15 per person EUR 15

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About

The Irish Dance Party is an interactive Irish music and dance show at Merchant’s Arch in Temple Bar, Dublin.

Why go

  • Live Irish songs and stories about the music and instruments.
  • Professional Irish dancers perform traditional dances.
  • Try beginner-friendly céilí steps in three dance lessons lasting 20, 20 and 10 minutes.

Plan your visit

Prices

Student tickets — €15 per personEUR 15

From the venue's website · checked 27 Oct 2026

Tickets and box office

  • Student tickets cost €15 per person.

Interesting facts1

  1. The show takes place upstairs in The Merchants Arch Bar, a listed 19th-century building overlooking the River Liffey and Ha’penny Bridge.

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Shorts

History

  1. 2008Founder Daniel O’Sullivan created the show with championship dancers and professional traditional musicians.
  2. 2015Daniel O’Sullivan performed for U.S. President Barack Obama at a Friends of Ireland luncheon on Capitol Hill.

Accessibility

  • Step-free entry The upstairs performance room is reached by a spiral staircase.
  • Lift There is no lift to the upstairs performance room.

Sources: The Irish Dance Party Dublin | Amazing Irish Da… · About - The Irish Dance Party · Book Tickets - The Irish Dance Party · checked 28 Oct 2026

Where
The Merchants Arch Bar 49 Wellington Quay, Dublin

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Questions and answers

How much are tickets to The Irish Dance Party?

Student tickets cost €15 per person.

How long is The Irish Dance Party?

The interactive show lasts two hours.

What time is The Irish Dance Party open?

The venue is open Monday through Sunday, 09:00–22:00.

Is The Irish Dance Party suitable for children?

The daytime show welcomes families and has no general age limit.

Is The Irish Dance Party wheelchair accessible?

The upstairs performance room is reached by a spiral staircase and has no lift. The main bar is wheelchair accessible.

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