Remotest pub in Ireland

harry Bailey esq · 30-12-2014 11:12PM

Itzy wrote: »

Drove through what could hardly be called a village with a single pub near the County Clare border past Portumna in the absolute ársehole of nowhere.

I think i may have wet my whistle in there some years back, if its the same shop remote is an understatement.Can't for the life of me remember the name.Thats gonna do my effin brain in now for the night.

Cheers itzy,nice one

W1ll1s · 10-02-2015 12:33PM

afatbollix wrote: »

Theres a pub in Scotland that has no road to it and the only way in and out is either a 18 mile hike over the mountains or the once a day ferry.

Yep,got to agree,this one takes some getting too.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2614297/Britains-remotest-pub-A-visit-The-Old-Forge-Knoydart-requires-18-mile-hike-mountain.html

BillJ · 10-02-2015 01:55PM

neil_hosey wrote: »

theres a great one on the Beara peninsula near kilmackillogue

here:

https://www.google.ie/maps/@51.7804617,-9.8057472,3a,75y,332.08h,73.52t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sXllh0qB0Zs9UCA7RX4MqcA!2e0?hl=en

Was cycling around Beara and it was like a feckin oasis after only 30km cycle from kenmare

Highly recommend, looking over Kenmare Bay in the summer with a cool pint, can't beat it.

Saw loads of people walking passed in full scuba gear so if you're into that it would be perfect, think it's b&b too.

MyStubbleItches · 10-02-2015 02:08PM

Top of Coom is fairly remote. Also the highest pub in the country. Re-opened now having burned down.

10-02-2015 02:18PM

The Peanut wrote: »

Many years ago I was out in Sherkin Island for a 3 day science trip from college. The only pub was the Jolly Roger. Glorious weather and we walked from the hostel at one side of the island to and from the pub at the other side; one route. The pub didn't close until very, very late and on the way back many of my class mates were sleeping in various spots along the route. Others just slept on the grass outside the hostel.

There was hardly anyone else on the island except drunken science students. Very surreal but hilariously brilliant time. Great memories.

The Jolly roger was closed down when I was there back in August. The only pub on the Island then was Islander's rest, also a B&B type jobby.

Such a great spot. Travelled a chunk of west cork during the summer, bike in tow. Was delighted I didn't go abroad.

One out on Coney Island off sligo too which you can drive to when the tide is out

Axel Lamp · 10-02-2015 02:20PM

Top of the Coom

jamesbere · 10-02-2015 02:21PM

From my homeplace, The Hotel Bere Island

https://www.google.ie/maps/@51.635921,-9.866907,3a,75y,246.81h,81.18t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sE87_JE7xA1p9kzSnQ1ACQA!2e0

The Peanut · 10-02-2015 02:27PM

Deleted User wrote: »

The Jolly roger was closed down when I was there back in August. The only pub on the Island then was Islander's rest, also a B&B type jobby.

Such a great spot. Travelled a chunk of west cork during the summer, bike in tow. Was delighted I didn't go abroad.

One out on Coney Island off sligo too which you can drive to when the tide is out

Thanks for that update. Haven't made it back to Sherkin in a few years; seem to get as far as Baltimore, grab a pint and then watch the world sailing by.

I moved to West Cork 9 years ago and honestly, with summers like last year, it is just one of the most beautiful places to be. It's not as touristed as many parts of Kerry so traffic is never an issue. Nice relaxed pace, love it.

The Peanut · 10-02-2015 02:28PM

jamesbere wrote: »

From my homeplace, The Hotel Bere Island

https://www.google.ie/maps/@51.635921,-9.866907,3a,75y,246.81h,81.18t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sE87_JE7xA1p9kzSnQ1ACQA!2e0

Heavenly.

10-02-2015 02:55PM

The Peanut wrote: »

Thanks for that update. Haven't made it back to Sherkin in a few years; seem to get as far as Baltimore, grab a pint and then watch the world sailing by.

I moved to West Cork 9 years ago and honestly, with summers like last year, it is just one of the most beautiful places to be. It's not as touristed as many parts of Kerry so traffic is never an issue. Nice relaxed pace, love it.

I could sit in Baltimore all day supping pints of murphys. A beautiful part of the world to live.

I stopped by Glandore too and threatened to buy a pub/restaurant that was for sale there

The Peanut · 10-02-2015 03:07PM

Deleted User wrote: »

I could sit in Baltimore all day supping pints of murphys. A beautiful part of the world to live.

I stopped by Glandore too and threatened to buy a pub/restaurant that was for sale there

Poor Glandore. 10 years ago and it was impossible on any summer weekend afternoon to get a spot in front of any of the pubs; just packed and a glorious suntrap. It's like a ghost town now, pub and hotel have closed. It has one of the finest views in Ireland when having a pint.

I had my wedding photos just around the corner on the right-hand side of your picture; beyond the bridge over to Union Hall.

interlocked · 10-02-2015 04:58PM

There's no sheebeen on Inisturk, it's a comunity centre with a bar (or vice versa!) that has ithe best view from a pub that I've ever seen

http://aleriasadventures.blogspot.ie/2014/05/a-weekend-on-inishturk.html

There's also the pub in Carratigue on the North Mayo coast

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Connollys-Pub/273915779385090#!/pages/Connollys-Pub/273915779385090

AgileMyth · 10-02-2015 09:01PM

Michael wards on coney island in Sligo deserves a mention. The barman is the islands only remaining permanent resident.

Not the most remote because you can drive to it at low tide.

The only pub where I've rang the barman to ask him to open for me!

retalivity · 10-02-2015 11:52PM

Although its on the main Derry to Belfast road, the ponderosa bar at the top of the glenshane pass is pretty remote.

wallywhittle · 11-02-2015 12:05AM

rakestreet co mayo

CarpeDiem85 · 11-02-2015 12:09AM

When we were in college, our entire year was marooned on Inis Meain for 3 weeks to improve our Irish. There was one pub there and a mini disco. It was great craic, we all squashed into the pub every night. That has to be very remote, of its only accessible on a long ferry trip.

Tigger · 11-02-2015 12:13AM

AgileMyth wrote: »

Michael wards on coney island in Sligo deserves a mention. The barman is the islands only remaining permanent resident.

Not the most remote because you can drive to it at low tide.

The only pub where I've rang the barman to ask him to open for me!

My favorite pub
Cans of draught and packs of tayto while you wait on the tide

retalivity · 11-02-2015 01:25PM

The bog hotel in donegal, if it is still open, was pretty remote.
Was in a shed beside this oul house

http://goo.gl/maps/OkzR2

NoCrackHaving · 11-02-2015 02:18PM

This one room pub near the townland of Marshalstown north of Enniscorthy. It doesn't sound remote but **** me, not a house to be seen for miles but the place would be rammed, don't know where everyone came from.

Sh1tbag OToole · 28-06-2016 08:06PM

SeaFields wrote: »

This one! Next pint New York...

It's actually not a pub but an old farm house that was painted up for a Guinness ad a few years back. Its on Valentia Island, Co Kerry

Fairly remote all the same.

Closed. As far as I know

Sherkin has multiple pubs so doesn't count, was on sherkin recently

Cape clear has 1 pub and a shop that is also a pub and 1 closed pub, then the rest of the Islands in that area have no pub at all

thegreatgonzo · 28-06-2016 09:26PM

lennyloulou wrote: »

u mean Jim O the Mills , Upperchurch, Thurles

I thought it was Ned of the Hill but I always get things like mixed up.

Remotest pub in Ireland

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