Visitors looking for a trad. session Dublin

I've some visitors coming soon and they are looking to go to a trad. session in the Dublin region.

From what I can gather, most places seem to think that Mary Black and old rebel ballads are the sum of trad. music; they have their place but I don't think that's what my visitors would like.

I'm not a big pub-goer either so don't know the best places - can anyone help?

Is it Hughes/McHughs behind the 4 courts is supposed to have one of the best sessions, I've never been though a mate of a mate goes there as it's where the best players go to play what they like rather than what the tourists want.

Thanks folks, that's useful

Merry Ploughboy, Rockbrook, D. 16
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I think O'Shea's on the quays does alot of trad, it used to any way.

http://www.themerchanttemplebar.com/