The Mary Wallopers at Fairview Park in Dublin: How to get there, stage times, ticket information and more

Dundalk folk group The Mary Wallopers, known for their raucous performances and captivating musicianship, are set to play Fairview Park on Friday, June 20th.

Formed by brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy with their friend Seán McKenna, who left the group earlier this year, The Mary Wallopers draw crowds for their original tunes and updated covers of songs made by popular by trad giants such as The Dubliners and The Clancy brothers.

The six-piece folk band, who have become a live favorite over the years, have been busy over the last 12 months with tour dates and big festival appearances - they played for thousands at All Together Now, Electric Picnic and Glastonbury last summer.

“The unabashed Irishness of their material has gone down a treat both at home and in Britain,” wrote Ed Power in his review of their All Together Now performance.

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Planning to head to the gig at Fairview? Here is everything you need to know.

When and where is it?

The Mary Wallopers play Fairview Park in Dublin on Friday, June 20th.

Are there any tickets left?

The gig is sold out but resale tickets can be purchased on the Ticketmaster website here. Remember to download your tickets on to your phone in advance, in case any issues arise around internet connection at Fairview Park.

Screenshots may not work on the day, as Ticketmaster often use live or dynamic barcodes that update regularly. Fairview Park’s box office is located beside the site’s entrance near Annesley Bridge Road.

What time should I arrive?

Gates open at 7pm, and the show is likely to begin at 8pm. A list of stage times is not yet available. Gigs at Fairview Park tend to wrap up at about 10.30pm.

Who is the support act?

Warming up the crowd for The Mary Wallopers will be SexyTadhg, AKA the musician, singer and performer Tadhg Griffin. Featuring in this paper’s 50 people to watch in 2024 as “one of the most fun acts you could watch”, you won’t want to miss SexyTadhg at Fairview. “There is something exhilarating about watching a star be born, again and again, and that is just what happens when you watch Griffin, whose theatricality and talent teeters between Lady Gaga and Elton John at their best,” writes Kate Demolder.

What songs will The Mary Wallopers play?

The Mary Wallopers have been on the quite a bit recently with scheduled tour dates and festival appearances. Concertgoers at Fairview can expect their setlist to feature original songs and several popular covers, such as that played at L’Orangerie du Botanique, Belgium:

Bould O’Donahue (cover)
Turfman from Ardee (cover)
The Rich Man and the Poor Man (cover)
The Holy Ground (cover)
Banks of the Roses (cover)
Smuggling the Tin
Building Up and Tearing England Down (cover)
Madam I’m a Darling (cover)
Rothsea-O (cover)
The Night the Gards Raided Owenys
Landlord Song
The Broad Majestic Shannon (cover)
Gates of Heaven
The Blarney Stone (cover)
Eileen Óg (cover)
Cod Liver Oil and the Orange Juice (cover)
Frost is All Over (cover)

Encore

The Merry Ploughboy
All for Me Grog (cover)

How do I get to and from the gig?

Fairview Park is within walking distance of Dublin city centre, and very accessible by public transport. You are encouraged to walk, cycle or avail of public transport to get to the gig – driving a car to the site is not advised.

Travel by train/Dart: Dart services will run as normal to and from the site. Clontarf Road Dart station is about a 10-minute walk from the event. The last southbound train, running towards Connolly Station, departs Clontarf at 12:16am, while the last train north leaves shortly before midnight.

Travel by bus: Dublin Bus runs plenty of services to Fairview Park bus stop, which is only a couple of minutes from the site entrance. Buses are available from Eden Quay (14, 15, 27a, 27b), Abbey Street Lower (6, H1, H2, H3, 130) and Talbot Street (42, 43).

Irish Concert Travel is running a same day return bus to the gig from cities and towns around Ireland, including Donegal town, Sligo, Longford, Ballina, Mullingar and Galway City. Buses to Concerts are offering a similar service from the likes of Belfast, Newry, Dundalk and Drogheda.

Travel on foot: Fairview Park is walkable from the city centre. It should take less than 40 minutes on foot from O’Connell St to the park,

Travel by car: You are advised not to travel to the event by car, as there will be no local parking facilities near Fairview Park.

What is security like?

Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult to be permitted entry to the park. You are advised to bring an official form of identification – ideally a passport, Garda age card or driving licence.

Bags will be searched, and bringing a large bag or backpack may lead to significant delays or even entry being denied. Umbrellas, alcohol, garden furniture, professional cameras or recording equipment, glasses and cans are prohibited.