Dublin

"When I think about my own creativity, I do think about Dublin, but also about where I grew up, in Rathcoole, which is kind of in the middle of nowhere. Nature plays a huge part in my creativity."

Rathcoole

"There's also a pub called Kehoes Pub. That’s a really important place within Dublin City."

Kehoes Pub

"The Ruby Sessions [at Doyles Pub] are really amazing. Basically, you don't know who's playing every week, and sometimes Ed Sheeran shows up, and sometimes Hozier shows up. There are just surprise acts there and whoever commits to going on that night is lucky enough to see those artists."

The Ruby Sessions

"Dublin has a lot going on, but in terms of history, I'd say the museums are really beautiful. There's Trinity College [at the University of Dublin], where they have the Book of Kells, which is this ancient manuscript that is just incredible to see. It's a really great place."

Trinity College Dublin

Irish star Dermot Kennedy started his career busking on the streets of Dublin and singing at open mics in the city's pubs. Now, he’s a platinum-selling artist, selling out stadiums around the world and smashing attendance records at home in Ireland. Despite this success — and the pressure that comes with it — Dermot still cites busking as the most challenging, but rewarding, part of his career.

Irish star Dermot Kennedy started busking on the streets of Dublin and is now a platinum-selling artist, boasting a BRIT nomination and a chart-topping album.

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