The House of McDonnell

If you hear the strains of the charming Irish music as you walk along Castle Street, you know you are near the House of McDonnell. Originally built in 1766 as a spirit grocery store and a stabling house, it assumed the form of a pub after a few years. Today it carries the glorious legacy of traditional Irish music as musicians and patrons flock to this house every Friday. Let your ears revel in the gleeful melodies of the Irish as traditional instruments such as the fiddle, harp, mandolin, tin whistle among others are played by skilled musicians. Behind the bar you will notice an elderly gentleman doling out cups of Irish whiskey and he exudes an old world charm not unlike the pub itself. While you are here, you might also gape in wonder at the pub's collection of traditional Irish bar mirrors which advertise fine Irish whiskey brands.