Mooneys Shop Closing

Cerco

Just saw this in the Greystones Guide.
Link

Anybody know what will replace it?


McDonalds maybe :cool: :cool: ha ha

Sad to see it going, I hope whoever buys it maintains the character and facade.
A really nice woman, Mrs. Mooney.

Gordy6040

That's a damn shame... pretty much all I can say on the matter.

homer911

Had to happen sometime - the end of an era


The comments on FB are a delight to read - the woman is a legend!

loyatemu

there's already a coffee shop next door - pub maybe? "Old Mrs. Mooney's Tavern"

Greystones apparently has fewer pubs per head of population than any other town in Ireland: http://thomas.bibby.ie/where-in-ireland-has-the-most-pubs-per-person/ so we could do with another one.

cocker5

loyatemu wrote: »

there's already a coffee shop next door - pub maybe? "Old Mrs. Mooney's Tavern"

Greystones apparently has fewer pubs per head of population than any other town in Ireland: http://thomas.bibby.ie/where-in-ireland-has-the-most-pubs-per-person/ so we could do with another one.

We could def do with a decent Pub in Greystones.. the list to choose from is pretty grim.

stanley1980

As stated above, a real end of an era for native Greystones folk. I hope she enjoys her retirement.

Where will I get my Mr. Freeze's, dib-dabs and bags of Hot Lips now?!!!!

recedite

loyatemu wrote: »

Greystones apparently has fewer pubs per head of population than any other town in Ireland: http://thomas.bibby.ie/where-in-ireland-has-the-most-pubs-per-person/

Should we celebrate this result, or drown our sorrows?
Either way, it calls for a drink!

neckedit

recedite wrote: »

Should we celebrate this result, or drown our sorrows?
Either way, it calls for a drink!

The link says four Pubs, The Burnaby, Beach House and Mrs Robinsons.... whats the fourth?

Only moved here a couple of months ago, not far from Mrs Mooneys store, She gets on likd she has known me her whole life. Lovely Lady.

loyatemu

neckedit wrote:

The link says four Pubs, The Burnaby, Beach House and Mrs Robinsons.... whats the fourth?

Charlesland Golf & Country Club is the other one listed in the spreadsheet, I suppose you could also count the Carrig.

neckedit

loyatemu wrote: »

Charlesland Golf & Country Club is the other one listed in the spreadsheet, I suppose you could also count the Carrig.

Ha.... Im a member and I never thought of it ....

Shazerina

loyatemu wrote: »

there's already a coffee shop next door - pub maybe? "Old Mrs. Mooney's Tavern"

Greystones apparently has fewer pubs per head of population than any other town in Ireland: http://thomas.bibby.ie/where-in-ireland-has-the-most-pubs-per-person/ so we could do with another one.

A nice gastropub with craft beers would be nice! However, that close to a school??..,Can you - and should you - be able to have a pub!

Annasopra

What the?

That site isnt suitable for a pub at all

loyatemu

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

What the?

That site isnt suitable for a pub at all

Don't see why not, there's a nice paved area out the front that would catch the sun on summer's evenings (La Touche Wines does a roaring trade just over the bridge on nice evenings). The building isn't huge but not every pub has to be a vast airport lounge like the Burnaby.

Shazerina

Joeytheparrot wrote: »

What the?

That site isnt suitable for a pub at all

I'm presuming the suggestion was tongue in cheek? Esp in light of the recent controversy over what we allow near our local schools!

Eponymous

Shazerina wrote: »

I'm presuming the suggestion was tongue in cheek? Esp in light of the recent controversy over what we allow near our local schools!

If they don't sell burgers it'll be grand.

stanley1980

loyatemu wrote: »

Don't see why not, there's a nice paved area out the front that would catch the sun on summer's evenings (La Touche Wines does a roaring trade just over the bridge on nice evenings). The building isn't huge but not every pub has to be a vast airport lounge like the Burnaby.

I've nothing against the Burnaby but I totally agree. It'd be a great location for a characterful pub. It's a lovely building- be a great spot for anything I suppose.

pixbyjohn

Mrs Bridie Mooney & family by Pixbyjohn, on Flickr

Blandpebbles

Gastro Pub?? that made me LOL.

You mean a pub that serves food? in Greystones, gosh now where would we find one of those.

But I know you were being 'hip' and looking for burgers made of marshmallow or something...

The Beach House was too cold, the Burnaby too big, Mrs. Robinson's too crusty but the new pub was just right (according to Trip Advisor but I have never been there myself)...

We could really do with a Zambian pebble emporium I have to go to Cork to get mine at the moment and it would make a great addition to the town...

Needless to say this thread disappeared up its own arse several posts ago.


Farewell Mrs. Mooney...

Shazerina

Blandpebbles wrote: »

Gastro Pub?? that made me LOL.

You mean a pub that serves food? in Greystones, gosh now where would we find one of those.

But I know you were being 'hip' and looking for burgers made of marshmallow or something...

The Beach House was too cold, the Burnaby too big, Mrs. Robinson's too crusty but the new pub was just right (according to Trip Advisor but I have never been there myself)...

We could really do with a Zambian pebble emporium I have to go to Cork to get mine at the moment and it would make a great addition to the town...

Needless to say this thread disappeared up its own arse several posts ago.


Farewell Mrs. Mooney...

Blandpebbles- lots to respond to in your post.
"Gastro Pub?? that made me LOL."
Delighted to have brought a smile to your face!

"You mean a pub that serves food? in Greystones, gosh now where would we find one of those."
I was thinking more of a place where the food was of equal importance as the drink rather than a pub that served food. Probably getting into petty semantics here, and for the record I have nothing against either The Burbaby nor The Beach House, and have had grand pub food in both. But IMHO not good pub food. And the omni present screens do tend to detract from a meal rather than add to it, again IMHO.

"But I know you were being 'hip' and looking for burgers made of marshmallow or something..."
It's been quite a while - indeed, if ever - since I was accused of being 'hip'. Not sure if I should be flattered or insulted! And I have never tried a marshmallow burger myself - would you recommend them??

The Beach House was too cold, the Burnaby too big, Mrs. Robinson's too crusty but the new pub was just right (according to Trip Advisor but I have never been there myself)...

"We could really do with a Zambian pebble emporium I have to go to Cork to get mine at the moment and it would make a great addition to the town..."
Well, there is a stone gallery/shop already, isn't there?

Needless to say this thread disappeared up its own arse several posts ago.


"Farewell Mrs. Mooney... "Absolutely. I wish her well.

SteM

Moved out of Greystones a long time ago but always used to get my sweets in Mooneys as a kid. The la touche on the main street for toys and the tobacconist further down the main street for comics. All gone now. My mum still dropped into Mooneys after mass every Sunday.