And even if you dont like beer, you definitely need to visit an irish pub while staying in dublin. Mcdaids south inner city dublin, republic of ireland yelp. Phil lynott mcdaids pub dublin by patrick donald artist. Spread across two floors this victorian pub was once the home of john kehoe himself. People are happy to chat with you about the pub s most celebrated patron. This harry street spot looks striking on the inside. And one of the amazing things about working with a tourism board is that you get to see things that you might n. Mcdaids is a classic, traditional dublin pub situated on harry street just off grafton street and across from the westbury hotel. The 16 remaining original victorian era pubs of dublin tweet millions of people flock to dublin every year for a chance to see up close, just what makes a dublin pub so special.
Favoured drinking spot of writers like brendan behan, patrick kavanagh and j p donleavy. In fact mcdaids only became established as a true haunt for literary types after john ryan, editor of the now defunct, envoy magazine, began to attract all manner of writers and journalists here back in the late 1930s. Bruxelles is the ideal venue for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Mcdaids was also the one time haunt of patrick kavanagh, flann obrien, j. Authentic traditional pub many a good night had here in an era that spans from the early 80s as a student in dublin to 2020 now as a man in his 50s who enjoys a quiet pint of plain. Oct 06, 2018 for the inaugural meeting of pub club the power was in the hands of young james fenton and he decided to go for mcdaids on harry street.
Kearns oral history dublin pub life and lore, obrien recalled the mcdaids of the 1930s as a pub. A dubliner of meath stock, obrien answered an advertisement for a pub job in his early 20s, beginning a career that would span decades. The 16 remaining original victorian era pubs of dublin publin. Phil lynott mcdaids pub dublin patrick donald gallery. People are happy to chat with you about the pubs most celebrated patron. Mcdaids played a part in dublins literary history as the local of playwright and novelist, brendan. It was once the home of the freemans journal the oldest national newspaper in ireland. One of dublin s best pubs with a true irish pub atmosphere, an excellent pint of guinness served by some ive the. Jan 24, 2020 i was on a visit to a friend in dublin, out on a girly days shopping, and i wanted to try a pint of guinness in an irish pub. Some pubs are like that, pubs that are iconic landmarks. Even so, the pub known simply as mcdaids stands on its own as one of dublin s most colorful pubs, both literally and figuratively, having once been a favored meeting place for cuttingedge irish writers. Top 5 dublin pubs for history, music and strong brews travelage. A down to earth bar that serves good guinness and has no loud music and is one of the pubs on the literary trail having been a local for many irish writers over the years. Okay, its thronged at weekends, banging your head en route to the gents is a rite of passage, and the staircases feel like an escher painting but it all hangs together, and the wait.
For the inaugural meeting of pub club the power was in the hands of young james fenton and he decided to go for mcdaids on harry street. Ok, not quite a traditional old irish pub, cassidys is more bohemian but has a great sense of history it was established in 1856. Mcdaids played a part in dublins literary history as the local of playwright and novelist, brendan behan sat, drank and wrote in here and maybe even based some of his characters in the hostage and borstal boy on people he met and drank with here. Mcdaids pub in dublin, ireland 360 panorama 360cities. Located just a step away from grafton street, dublin s busiest shopping thoroughfare. The pub has always been central to social life in ireland so its not surprising that many dublin hostelries have connections with literary figures. However this pub is most famous for being the bar where bill clinton stopped in for a pint in 1995. The best places in dublin to throw an unforgettable 30th birthday party. In historic pubs of dublin, aubrey malone takes us on a tour of 60 of the finest historic bars the city has to offer. Sep 08, 20 mcdaids has a long history as a literary pub. This place was, in a former life, the pymalion, a pub with a deep history of its own, being home to the punk and metal scene in 1980s dublin. What is interesting is the contrast between dublin pubs and pubs in rural ireland.
Been to dublin several times now, and this was our latest trip. Mcdaids is in harry street, off grafton street, dublins main boulevard of chance and converse. Top 10 dublin spots with a literary history fodors travel guide. For all the 20plus years hes owned it, he gives the impression he still cant quite believe it. Just an ordinary pub with snugs and little partitions and sawdust and spittoons. The dublin pubs have rich decor and beautiful wood or iron accents.
Today, mcdaids attracts scores of tourists looking to feel part of dublins literary. This is a good option if you want a through and through dublin pub. His photography of ireland include a wide range of irish landscape photography ireland, street photography. Mcdaids situated on harry street just off grafton street.
Within a city famed for its pubs, this strip hosts some of the best drinking spots in dublin this was whelans pub, where p. Click here to sign up to the irish times book club. Another of dublin s wellpreserved little pubs with a colourful history, mcdaids location just off grafton street means that its tourist quota is higher than is ideal. Brendan behan is probably the bars most famous regular, but famous feet trod in and out of this pub so frequently that it probably deserves a walk of fame on the pavement outside. Bridge and renowned for its delicious, locally produced grub, the winding stair is your main man for a slice of iconic dublin. A computer algorithm solved james joyces dublin pub puzzle. Mcdaids dublin updated april 2020 top tips before you go. Brendan behan was a regular in the pub and he would regularly entertain the crowd with his vast repertoire. From the stained glass mahogany doors, to the unspoilt, untouched heritage bar lap up the history of this 100 year old shrine over the best pint of guinness in dublin before commencing on your travels. The pubs carved timber, aged wooden floors and ornate papiermache ceiling, recently restored, are universally admired. All acts have been carefully selected to guarantee day or night you will hear some of the best live music dublin city has to offer in this much loved temple bar pub. A painting of mcdaids pub, harry street, just off grafton street, dublin. Born in dublin patrick donald has been photographing since 1996. The man who planted dublin in all our heads it will soon be the centenary of the events depicted in ulysses, james joyces epic novel.
Mcneills is a traditional irish pub in the heart of dublin city centre offering live music 6 nights a week. Mcdaids dublin 2020 all you need to know before you. A country pub in the heart if the city kehoes is an awardwinning traditional irish pub in the heart of dublin. A lot of people dont seem to know that theres a function room above the main bar in mcdaids on harry street. Paddy obrien at work in mcdaids, from bord failte archive, dublin city council.
Former haunt of brendan behan and paddy kavanagh and has been identified by joycean scholars as the setting for the opening of his story, grace. Kehoes was first licensed in 1803 and the premises that you see today was completed towards the end of the 19th century in typical victorian style and is a treasure of authenticity. May 01, 2018 a dubliner of meath stock, obrien answered an advertisement for a pub job in his early 20s, beginning a career that would span decades. This book is a must for anyone who is doing the same. Painting print of mcdaids pub, harry street, dublin.
A gaelic noble called david odoherty was killed in inishowen by the o. Hillary clinton enjoys a beer at mcdaids pub on harry street, dublin in 2009. Even so, the pub known simply as mcdaids stands on its own as one of dublin s most colorful pubs, both literally and figuratively, having once been a. The mcdaid family also mcdevitt family history ireland. They developed the practice of standing their corpses in a vertical position and its suggested this may be the reason for the very high ceilings in the pub. Having been established way back in 1779, according to the sign out front, the drinking hole has had something of a colourful history and boasts a rep as being something of a favourite among dublins literati. Mcdaids dublin 2020 all you need to know before you go. Pubs in dublin, night life and places to visit in ireland. Jan 29, 2020 the pub is old and narrow so be prepared that if its busy it takes a while to get served and you many not get a seat there are more upstairs but the wait is worth it. The main bar retains the original counter, and almost all of the original fittings date from the 19th century. The tiled centrepiece behind the bar counter notes mcdaids was established in 1873.
Mcdaids is now considered one of the most iconic literary pubs of dublin not least thanks to brendan, but it wasnt always so. Mcdaids pub on harry street, dublin, ireland was writer brendan behans old favourite and this traditional pub has stained glass and a dark wood inte hpd0x2 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. So if you want to experience a slice of dublin pub heritage. Those seeking literary history could visit trinity college and its vaunted book of kells, an early medieval latin illuminated manuscript. The pub was once the city morgue and was later converted into a chapel for the moravian brethren, hence the high ceilings and the gothic style windows. The cliffs of moher are located in burren on the wild atlantic way, a winding coastal road notoriously difficult to navigate.
Jun 26, 2015 so, in ireland guinness is a national symbol, an object of worship, a source of stable income, the most important entertainment and simply the soul of the country. It is said that behan based some of his characters in the hostage and borstal boy on publicans he met in mcdaids. Best traditional irish pubs in dublin for a pint of guinnness. The dimly lit bar has all the atmosphere of a classic irish pub. The best places in dublin to throw an unforgettable 30th. Mcdaids south city west menu view the menu for mcdaids dublin on zomato for delivery, dineout or takeaway, mcdaids menu and prices. The pub is old and narrow so be prepared that if its busy it takes a while to get served and you many not get a seat there are more upstairs but the wait is worth it. Home patrick donald originals pubs mcdaids pub harry st dublin. To his mind, davy byrnes was then the only true literary public house in the capital. One of dublin s best pubs with a true irish pub atmosphere, an excellent pint of guinness served by some ive the friendliest bar men. Painting print of mcdaids pub, harry street, dublin chris. Pubs in dublin represent a kind of living history of the.
Keep in mind that mcdaids only serves drinks and no food. I am a drinker with a writing problemthe words of one infamous mcdaids patron, brendan behan, and if ever there was a quote to raise an ironic smile then this was it. An interview with colm quilligan, owner of the irish literary pub crawl. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. We drank at our leisure, and again, the intricacies of political splits and the history of the irish music scene were covered and recovered by all, with world by storm chipping in as if he were a pub crawl regular. Dublin nightlife guide featuring 17 best local pubs recommended by dublin locals. They show sport but other than that all the noise comes from conversation.
Mcdaids pub harry st dublin patrick donald gallery. Mcdaids has been identified by joycean scholars as the setting for the opening of his story, grace. There are two floors the third floor holds a restroom during my visit, the bar on second floor was not operating. Oct 27, 2008 i ordered this book because i am building an irish pub in my house. The building that houses mcdaids can be traced back to the late 18th century and was once the city morgue before being taken over by the moravian brothers and used as a chapel. Kearns oral history dublin pub life and lore, obrien recalled the mcdaids of the 1930s as a pub that was nothing at all. Mcdaids is a classic pub and the old haunt of brendan behan. Ulick oconnor, in his book brendan behan, notes about the period. The auld dubliner hosts the best in local and international live music acts every day. Boasting a heated smoking garden, live sport and award winning pub grub and coffees, mcneills is a must visit to anyone visiting the capital and looking to soak up the irish culture in all its glory.
Been to this pub many a time full of history great pint of guinness always packed down stairs this visit went up. Mcdaids dublin updated april 2020 top tips before you. There are no gimmicks, no diddlyi fiddles in the corner, cos this is an infamous haunt for the literary set. On both sides of this centrepiece, a fine selection of irish and scottish whiskies sit lined on glass shelves ready to satisfy the discerning palette. Went in this week in the early evening, place was buzzing but still that. Spend less time reading maps and more time soaking up the scenery on a stressfree tour from dublin.
You can take a tour by yourself, armed with the book dublin literary pub crawl by colm quilligan, or join an evening walk led by quilligan himself. Mcdaids is a classic, traditional dublin pub situated on harry street just off grafton street. Having been established way back in 1779, according to the sign out front, the drinking hole has had something of a colourful history and boasts a rep as being something of a favourite among dublin s literati. Hotels near the book of kells and the old library exhibition. Not just the famous michael collins, james joyce, flann obrien, brendan behanbut unsung heroes of dublin drinking culture too. It houses the book of kells, an ancient celtic manuscript. Kearns oral history dublin pub life and lore, obrien recalled the mcdaid s of the 1930s as a pub that was nothing at all. Its a sports bar and a music bar, with djs in three bars and regular live music. The book club click to join in the discussion about this months book. It looked a traditional irish pub, loads of men in there watching the footie on a saturday afternoon.
Paddy obrien, one of the most famous bartenders, not just in mcdaids, but in the whole of dublin, worked here from 1937 until 1972, and was quoted as saying that davy byrnes was the one truly literary pub back then, mcdaids in fact was nothing at all. In 2010 he opened a photography gallery in dublin which showcases many of his well known iconic images of ireland. In the entire republic of ireland, and especially in dublin, it is not difficult to find pubs rich in character and history. Dont you love how every pub in dublin has a unique and beautiful history. Seans pub, the oldest pub in ireland per guiness book of records. Mcdaids pub on harry street, dublin, ireland was writer. Former haunt of writers brendan behan, patrick kavanagh and j p donleavy. A classic boozer that is an ideal setting to appreciate a pint. Reserve an area in the main bar with platters or go the whole hog and book the plush upstairs.
I only drink on two occasions when i am thirsty and when im not. I recently got to take an amazing trip to dublin, ireland, working with failte ireland, the tourism authority for ireland and northern ireland. We stationed ourselves at a big kitchen table down the back of the pub in an area i didnt notice on my last visit. Mcdaids pubs harry street dublintown dine in dublin.
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