Watt Murphy of Mullinahone

For generations, the local pub has been a venue for meeting and catching up, whether it be GAA, politics, work matters and sometimes for a musical get together. Glenmore for a long period of time after 1870 had the distinction of being the only parish in Ireland that was dry and had no pub, at least not a legal one. This changed when our own local pub, The Glen Bar was opened in 1963 by Sean Walsh, and he continued to trade there until 1982, when Michael Barron took ownership of the premises. We are very fortunate to be given a piece of movie gold, by John Ennett, originally from Cappagh, who now resides in England. John recorded this piece in Sean Walsh`s bar around 1980. It`s guaranteed to bring back memories.

 

Below are a list of local people that appear in the short clip. If you recognise anyone else please describe what they are doing or where they are seated, their name and where they lived or if you have any corrections to the list and information below please send it to glenmore.history@gmail.com.

If you would like to read about the pre-1870 pubs and local shebeen’s recorded by Danny Dowling see our blog post of 30 March 2020 by clicking here.

Special thanks to John Ennett for sharing this wonderful clip.

Pat Dowling

Musicians

James “Jim B.” Walsh, of the Village (18 Sept. 1918-21 March 1988)

Watt Murphy, of Mullinahone, was married to Kitty Walsh.

Jimmy Long (playing the spoons) of Carrigcloney  (17 July 1913-11 Oct. 2003)

Nicky Larrissy (playing the banjo) of Slieverue (son-in-law of Jimmy & Alice Long)

Dancers

Paddy Phelan of Ballyhobuck (28 Nov. 1934-28 Dec. 1992)

Alice Long (15 July 1924-7 Nov. 1997)

Ritchie Forristal, son of Bob the Miller, and nephew of Nicky the Miller, of Graiguenakill (21 Jan. 1923-     ).

Patrons

Mr. O’Donnell the schoolteacher’s husband seated on right, leaning on his knees (gray hair)

Mikey Phelan, of Mullinahone, standing a the bar with hat, coat and gray hair.  

John Ryan, of the Village, far left near Watt Murphy wearing a sports coat.

Nicky Martin, of Upper Ballinlammy, next to Jimmy Long, (wearing a flat cap, tweed coat, jumper, open collar white shirt)

Johnny Sinnott and his wife, of Weatherstown, seated to the right of Jim B (Johnny wearing a flat cap)

“Mick Mack” McDonald?, of Scartnamore, dark hair & sideburns to the left of Watt Murphy (wearing a tie & lit a cigarette)

Jack Dollard, of Ballyfacey, seated on right (hat, white shirt and tie).

Special thanks to John Hennessey for identifying some of the patrons.