Mc Hugh's Pub or Bar, was a landmark in the North-East of Castlegar, County Galway.
Coordinates; 53.313587 , -8.986039.
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Google Street View of Mc Hugh's (new window - slightly outdated)
Telephone Number; 091 799634
Today
- This premises is open under new management for over a year.
- Serving probably the Finest Guinness (Porter) in the County, with each Pint as smooth as the last.
- Great staff - Brian, Mike, P.J, Conor. and others.
- This Premises caters for Parties, Birthdays, Christenings, Communions, Confirmations, Weddings, Anniversaries and Funerals. Call 091 799634, for specifics.
- 21/08/2010; embraced the first Live Band to compliment Mc Hughs. A Rock Rendition of Lady Ga Ga's' "Poker Face" was unexpected, but broadly accepted. This Band was there as support for a 50 th party.
- Mc Hugh's is one of a list of Pubs and Restaurants in Castlegar, County Galway.
The Restaurant.
- Now open, with great reviews from the locals and Visitors.
- Head Chef Brian, is known in the Industry and oversees the Menus.
- This is a new building to the West of the main and current structure, and upon the grounds of the original structure of 1880.
The Kitchen
- Modern Spec., and the centre for supplying the Restaurant, Bar Food, and Party requirements.
Disco
DJ D Fox, worked his Magic on New Years Eve, 2011. See Twitter.
History
This was the last of the traditional pubs in Castlegar; no modern fuss of overbearing televisions and jukeboxes, but more a quiet atmosphere for banter, porter and card playing.
Last owned and ran by the highly respected Mc Grath family; there was rarely any trouble here. A common respect was observed by all in it, with mild devilment at most.
It opened at night and Sundays but also sold sweets, taytos and that kind of thing.
Until recent years, a tradition was that the workers at the Ballybrit Racecourse would gather here on the last day; sometimes exercising the arm-wrestling ritual.
You can still find people here, from here; who know the History of Cloonacauneen , Killeen and the general surroundings to Claregalway,
These noble factors lent to a professional atmosphere in a traditional environment - so traditional that lumps of local bogs were jettisonned from working boots without too much fuss, and not for too long.
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Locals may be able to gauge the position of Mc Hugh's now, against this map from the 1840's. The Graveyard, Killeen Castle and Killeen House, are also visible. The route of the Tuam Road has changed but not a lot. On the Galway City side of Mc Hughs and the Brucky road, a portion of an older Tuam road; remains. *Excellent Free Maps and copyright statements are available at http://www.galway.ie/en/Services/Library/1842OSMaps/ |
