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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Rathcoole
Village
Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, Ireland
"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."
Dermot KENNEDY
The Ruby Sessions
Live music venue
Doyles Pub, College St, Dublin 2, Ireland
"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."
Dermot KENNEDY
Trinity College Dublin
University
College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
"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."
Dermot KENNEDY
Kehoes Pub
Pub
9 Anne St S, Dublin, D02 NY88, Ireland
"There's also a pub called Kehoes Pub. That’s a really important place within Dublin City."
Dermot KENNEDY
The Bankers Bar
Irish pub
Trinity St, Dublin, D02 A440, Ireland
"The first time I ever played to people in my whole life was in The Bankers Inn, and it was a really, really cool open mic down in the basement of this pub. Your guitar isn't plugged in, there are no microphones, and you just get to play music to people."
Dermot KENNEDY
The Winding Stair
Irish restaurant
40 Ormond Quay Lower, North City, Dublin 1, D01 R9Y5, Ireland
"There's a restaurant called The Winding Stair. That is probably my favorite and somewhere that I like going back to."
Dermot KENNEDY
