Interesting Dublin pub names

humberklog · 08-07-2009 2:14pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

the Flowing tide abbey street. Upstairs called the high tide, downstairs the low tide.

No it isn't and never was.

Pflano · 08-07-2009 2:31pm

Would love to know the origin of the Bird Flanagan. Also, the Waxies Dargle (closed now, I think) used to be opposite the Wax Museum off Parnell Square, the Glimmerman - Stoneybatter, the Windjammer, The Speaker Connolly, Mother Redcaps

Spiritoftheseventies · 08-07-2009 2:41pm

humberklog wrote: »

No it isn't and never was.

sorry to explain. There is the flowing tide. If you are meeting someone on ground level its the high tide. downstairs the low tide. Was an old dublin joke!

humberklog · 08-07-2009 3:02pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

sorry to explain. There is the flowing tide. If you are meeting someone on ground level its the high tide. downstairs the low tide. Was an old dublin joke!

Never heard it and I'm drinking in The flowing tide since '85. If that joke was cracked then it would have just led to confusion as there was a pub around the corner called The High Tide. It is where Sean O'Casey's bar is now.
The both pubs were at the time owned by the same owner. The owner decided to name these pubs in the late '50's, before that they had other names with nothing to do with tides.
So on Abbey St you had (and still have) The Flowing Tide and around the corner on Marlborough St you used to have The High Tide (now Sean O'Casey's).

humberklog · 08-07-2009 3:05pm

Pflano wrote: »

Would love to know the origin of the Bird Flanagan. Also, the Waxies Dargle (closed now, I think) used to be opposite the Wax Museum off Parnell Square, the Glimmerman - Stoneybatter, the Windjammer, The Speaker Connolly, Mother Redcaps

The Glimmerman in Stonetbatter is named after the man that would light the street gas light. The Glimmerman is still selling pints of Beamish for 3 quid all day everyday.

The Windjammer is named after a model of very large sized steel hulled sailing ship. Pics of which are in the bar. Still the best early house imo. Pint of Guinness 4.20.

Spiritoftheseventies · 08-07-2009 3:07pm

humberklog wrote: »

Never heard it and I'm drinking in The flowing tide since '85. If that joke was cracked then it would have just led to confusion as there was a pub around the corner called The High Tide. It is where Sean O'Casey's bar is now.
The both pubs were at the time owned by the same owner.
So on Abbey St you had (and still have) The Flowing Tide and around the corner on Marlborough St you used to have The High Tide (now Sean O'Casey's).

could be that someone caught on to joke and decided to call O'Casey's the high tide. And O Caseys never had a downstairs so im not talking about that pub.

humberklog · 08-07-2009 3:14pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

could be that someone caught on to joke and decided to call O'Casey's the high tide. And O Caseys never had a downstairs so im not talking about that pub.

Nope. As said in previous post the owner called them that after a very large flooding. The water breached the liffey and rose to flow past the pub on Abbey Street and stopped at the pub on Malborough St. Thus giving the owner the inspiration to name one The Flowing and the other The High. Both were re-named at the same time:after the flood and when the insurance came through.

Spiritoftheseventies · 08-07-2009 3:18pm

humberklog wrote: »

Nope. As said in previous post the owner called them that after a very large flooding. The water breached the liffey and rose to flow past the pub on Abbey Street and stopped at the pub on Malborough St. Thus giving the owner the inspiration to name one The Flowing and the other The High. Both were re-named at the same time:after the flood and when the insurance came through.

in any case if i was told to meet someone in the high tide it was in neptune bar. downstairs was the low tide.

humberklog · 08-07-2009 3:29pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

in any case if i was told to meet someone in the high tide it was in neptune bar. downstairs was the low tide.

Huh? The Neptune Bar is downstairs and the Flowing tide is upstairs.

Rusty Cogs 08 · 08-07-2009 3:30pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

could be that someone caught on to joke and decided to call O'Casey's the high tide. And O Caseys never had a downstairs so im not talking about that pub.

O'Casey's does have a down stairs (and an upstairs as it happens). Played pool in it many a times (no jokes about tide pools please :rolleyes:)

Spiritoftheseventies · 08-07-2009 3:40pm

Rusty Cogs 08 wrote: »

O'Casey's does have a down stairs (and an upstairs as it happens). Played pool in it many a times (no jokes about tide pools please :rolleyes:)

God two pubs are getting great coverage out of this. must be fact said pubs are straight across road from the terminus. always a big plus!

Rusty Cogs 08 · 08-07-2009 4:01pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

must be fact pub across straight across road from the terminus. quote]

Are you sure your not typing this from one of them ?

admiralofthefleet · 08-07-2009 4:10pm

humberklog wrote: »

The Windjammer is named after a model of very large sized steel hulled sailing ship. Pics of which are in the bar. Still the best early house imo. Pint of Guinness 4.20.

my god i love that pub

Spiritoftheseventies · 08-07-2009 5:06pm

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

my god i love that pub

where is it?

Degsy · 08-07-2009 5:22pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

in any case if i was told to meet someone in the high tide it was in neptune bar. downstairs was the low tide.

What are you talking about?

The pub is called the Flowing Tide..the downstairs part is called the Neptune Lounge..its sometimes called the Nep or the Nepper(although it has closed now) but it was NEVER called the low tide OR the high tide.

Spiritoftheseventies · 08-07-2009 5:29pm

Degsy wrote: »

What are you talking about?

The pub is called the Flowing Tide..the downstairs part is called the Neptune Lounge..its sometimes called the Nep or the Nepper(although it has closed now) but it was NEVER called the low tide OR the high tide.

god are we back at this again. it was just a thing with me and a mate. it was just pure coincidence there is a pub called the high tide now. Im talking pre 98.

Degsy · 08-07-2009 5:36pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

god are we back at this again. it was just a thing with me and a mate. it was just pure coincidence there is a pub called the high tide now. Im talking pre 98.

I'm talking pre '88!
And i still never heard of that pub refered to as anything other than the Flowing Tide or the Neptune Lounge

Spiritoftheseventies · 08-07-2009 5:39pm

Degsy wrote: »

I'm talking pre '88!
And i still never heard of that pub refered to as anything other than the Flowing Tide or the Neptune Lounge

It was nickname WE had for it. If it was on ground level in flowing tide we called the high tide. Low tide for downstairs. can we draw a line under this discussion!

boneless · 08-07-2009 6:01pm

Pflano wrote: »

Would love to know the origin of the Bird Flanagan. Also, the Waxies Dargle (closed now, I think) used to be opposite the Wax Museum off Parnell Square, the Glimmerman - Stoneybatter, the Windjammer, The Speaker Connolly, Mother Redcaps

The Speaker Connolly was the speaker (or chairman) of the Irish Parliament in the 18th century. He built Castletown House in Celbridge.

The Waxies Dargle is the Dodder river... the gentry in the 18th century used to have picnics on the banks of the dargle near Enniskerry, Wicklow. Waxies were cobblers... name derives from the waxed thread used in making and repairing shoes... they used to have their picnics on the banks of the Dodder, possibly at Donnybrook, hence the Dodder being referred to as the waxies Dargle.

Mother Redcaps (now gone?) was opened in 1989, the bicentenery of the French Revolution and the owner had a republican ethos; he named it after the fashion of the Sans Coulottes of Paris of wearing a red bonnet to denote their loyalty to the revolutionary cause.

admiralofthefleet · 08-07-2009 6:02pm

bayviewclose wrote: »

where is it?

its on townsend street

Wishbone Ash · 08-07-2009 7:26pm

Degsy wrote: »

I'm talking pre '88!
And i still never heard of that pub refered to as anything other than the Flowing Tide

Now Degsy, for your bonus point (or pint!), what was the former name of The Flowing Tide?

admiralofthefleet · 08-07-2009 7:47pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Now Degsy, for your bonus point (or pint!), what was the former name of The Flowing Tide?

could it be bohans?

nayorleck114 · 08-07-2009 7:51pm

In Swizterland, people can go and have a drink at the "Horny Bar". (just don't bring the kids)

http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/offer-Activities_Excursions-Huts-46728.html

Wishbone Ash · 08-07-2009 11:59pm

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

could it be bohans?

Not that I'm aware of. It was under the same name for many years.

Spiritoftheseventies · 09-07-2009 12:39am

Howl at the Moon on Mount Street. Fittingly just across the road from Holles Street hospital.

MYTOTE · 09-07-2009 1:00am

The most accurate renaming of a pub I ever came across was when the Baggot Inn changed to "Big Jacks" .Does anyone remember guinness light?

Spiritoftheseventies · 09-07-2009 8:00am

MYTOTE wrote: »

The most accurate renaming of a pub I ever came across was when the Baggot Inn changed to "Big Jacks" .Does anyone remember guinness light?

Baggot Inn was a decent place before it was taken over. very good for gigs. Sometimes change is not always for the best

MediaTank · 09-07-2009 8:19am

boneless wrote: »

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Mother Redcaps (now gone?) was opened in 1989, the bicentenery of the French Revolution and the owner had a republican ethos; he named it after the fashion of the Sans Coulottes of Paris of wearing a red bonnet to denote their loyalty to the revolutionary cause.

Long gone, to make way for you guessed it - apartments.

humberklog · 10-07-2009 11:38am

MediaTank wrote: »

Long gone, to make way for you guessed it - apartments.

The Mother Redcaps building is still fully intact. Market and bar (or tavern). It's closed down alright but the building still has all the Mother's frontage.

MediaTank · 10-07-2009 12:38pm

humberklog wrote: »

The Mother Redcaps building is still fully intact. Market and bar (or tavern). It's closed down alright but the building still has all the Mother's frontage.

Thanks for the clarification, I'll be sure to clean my glasses next time I walk by

Degsy · 10-07-2009 12:50pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Now Degsy, for your bonus point (or pint!), what was the former name of The Flowing Tide?

Denis Hayes bar!

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JuliusCaesar · 10-07-2009 12:57pm

The Stone Boat - Crumlin.

The Bird Flanagan - named after a Dublin joker of the 19th century

Wishbone Ash · 10-07-2009 1:39pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Now Degsy, for your bonus point (or pint!), what was the former name of The Flowing Tide?

Degsy wrote: »

Denis Hayes bar!

Indeed!

ronaneire · 10-07-2009 1:54pm

Oil Can Harry's on Mount Street.

Degsy · 10-07-2009 2:28pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Indeed!

Note the sign on the window

"Try Hayes Creamy pint"

arybvtcw0eolkf · 10-07-2009 7:12pm

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

my god i love that pub

Sounds like Humberklog love's every bleed'n pub!.

I'll have to drag him out to Campions for a gargle, sorry nothing special about the name. But its got to be one of the best pubs in Dublin, 'bar none!.

Actually I've often thought the bar & its customers would be a good photo op for him or Fijitas.

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admiralofthefleet · 10-07-2009 8:04pm

Trace Howling Rapper wrote: »

Sounds like Humberklog love's every bleed'n pub!.

I'll have to drag him out to Campions for a gargle, sorry nothing special about the name. But its got to be one of the best pubs in Dublin, 'bar none!.

Actually I've often thought the bar & its customers would be a good photo op for him or Fijitas.

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i would tag along if you dont mind, ive never been in campions

how about a dublin city forum beers?

humberklog · 10-07-2009 8:25pm

Trace Howling Rapper wrote: »

Sounds like Humberklog love's every bleed'n pub!.

I'll have to drag him out to Campions for a gargle, sorry nothing special about the name. But its got to be one of the best pubs in Dublin, 'bar none!.

Actually I've often thought the bar & its customers would be a good photo op for him or Fijitas.

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Ha! I was only out in Campions for a pot of tea last week. It'd be a stop off for me. You need a cuppa after getting through Malahide traffic!! I'm game for a pint anyday, although I know you do be there on a Sunday so must pop the nose in some day. I was out with Fafitas after the After Hours do the other week and he said he'd a cracking night so I was half thinking of popping in to the one on the 18th.

I don't often photo in pubs, I'd like to but end up drinking!! (than losing cameras).
Windjammer would be the pub I'd have popped into when frequenting a house in Pearse Sq. but that person's location has moved to Mountjoy St. so I've been exploring the little nest of pubs around there. Great little spot, rich vien of pubs I'd never been in.
Oh I do like me pubs.

GerardKeating · 10-07-2009 8:26pm

JuliusCaesar wrote: »

The Stone Boat - Crumlin.

Crumlin also had the "Comeon Inn", now the Argus Arms i think,

humberklog · 10-07-2009 8:31pm

MediaTank wrote: »

I'll check later, but Thomas Smyth rings a bell.

Thomas Keogh as it works out.

admiralofthefleet · 10-07-2009 10:15pm

JuliusCaesar wrote: »

The Stone Boat - Crumlin.

the four roads is just up the road as well

Degsy · 10-07-2009 10:56pm

Trace Howling Rapper wrote: »

Sounds like Humberklog love's every bleed'n pub!.

I'll have to drag him out to Campions for a gargle, sorry nothing special about the name. But its got to be one of the best pubs in Dublin, 'bar none!.

Actually I've often thought the bar & its customers would be a good photo op for him or Fijitas.

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I'm originally from donaghmede.When i was a kid that whole area was countryside and campions was what seemed like a half-day hike through the cornfields from the end of my road.
We'd get there and order lemonade and it was the countryside!
When i got older we used to shoot over the fields that is now clare hall and grattan lodge.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 11-07-2009 12:27am

humberklog wrote: »

I was out with Fafitas after the After Hours do the other week and he said he'd a cracking night so I was half thinking of popping in to the one on the 18th.

I was at the AH beer's too!, although fleetingly.

Tbh, I don't do the whole boards beer's thing well at all.

I've often thought about taking the camera with me on a visit to Campions, I dare say it hasn't been touched in years - and certainly not the bar & snug (its still got a snug, I take my dogs into it for a stiff one on occasion!).

Of course, I'll be there in all my Dublin finery after the Dublin -V- Kildare game this Sunday if anyone's about.

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humberklog · 11-07-2009 12:37am

Trace Howling Rapper wrote: »

I was at the AH beer's too!, although fleetingly.

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Ooops, I meant I met fajitas at an exhibition a few days after that beers and he said it was good. Nothing to be afraid of. I wasn't at it myself.

WindSock · 11-07-2009 12:39am

Degsy wrote: »

I'm originally from donaghmede.When i was a kid that whole area was countryside and campions was what seemed like a half-day hike through the cornfields from the end of my road.
We'd get there and order lemonade and it was the countryside!
When i got older we used to shoot over the fields that is now clare hall and grattan lodge.

.....Remembering when it was all fields, eh?

I must pop in there and have a pint at some stage. I have driven past it many a time wondering what it is like. I like the way there is a headstone shop right next door and a large graveyard just across the road, and nothing else.

humberklog · 11-07-2009 12:50am

I've photographed inside the headstone shop only a few month back. They were really helpful too. Had pints in Camps afterwards. Got a few funny looks but that was only because of the photo shoot.

Gavin "shels" · 11-07-2009 1:21am

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

how about a dublin city forum beers?

That could work, have it in the Lower Deck.:pac:

Degsy · 11-07-2009 1:24am

The 18th July is a beers event in Karma fishamble st.a dublin venue of some history..come on dubliners..hear the call!

Hackman · 11-07-2009 3:51pm

JuliusCaesar wrote: »

The Stone Boat - Crumlin.

The Bird Flanagan - named after a Dublin joker of the 19th century

I think the Stone Boat is a reference to a millrace on the river Poddle, which flows close to the area where the pub is. Can anyone here clarify this?

MediaTank · 11-07-2009 5:25pm

humberklog wrote: »

Thomas Keogh as it works out.

Absolutely, 'Family Grocer' too.

Interesting Dublin pub names

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