Many other notable Irish musicians including Séamus Ennis, Joe Heaney, Andy Irvine,[2]: 42–45  Christy Moore, The Fureys and Phil Lynott have played at O’Donoghue’s, and their photographs are displayed in the pub.

It was August 1962 When I first set foot in O’Donoghue’s A world of music, friends and booze Opened up before me I never could’ve guessed as I walked through the door Just what the future had in store A crossroads for my life I saw Lying there to taunt me.

Johnny Moynihan in his fusty coat Was the first to play there in Merrion Row And he brought the bouzouki to Ireland, you know “'Way storm along, John!” Paddy and Maureen O’Donoghue Ciarán Bourke, Luke Kelly, Ronnie Drew Barney McKenna and me and you In the early 1960s.

Well, Paddy and Maureen very very sound Though she liked to camp on the moral high ground If you had long hair you were outward bound Go down you blood red roses Ronnie Drew in his fine suit of blue And a voice like gravel that would cut you in two We thought he was Dublin through and through But he blew in from Dún Laoghaire

David Smythe never short of a witty phrase Sonny Brogan love the way he plays Ted McKenna, God bless the days Of Italian mandolinos At closing time we didn’t go far Just down the road to the Pike Coffee Bar “The usual suspects; there you are!