S0281 Dalkey Duck

Dublin has many pub chains, from the big (Fitzgerald, Press Up) to the small - and this is in one of the small ones. But like happens within those chains, items can get moved and show up in another outlet

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Gary Whelan, a stage and TV actor was there at the founding of Whelans in 1989 as a music venue; although I don't know if he's still involved today - it has been part of the Mercantile Group for some time now. However, this awning has made it out to the Dalkey Duck which, along with the Wild Duck in Temple Bar and the Flying Duck in Dundrum, makes up the Irish part of his pub operations. Wikipedia claims he also owns a pub in Brighton. 

I'm not aware of the reasons as to the Duck naming; but the Wild Duck replaced a raucous enough nightclub (Sin) and I think the Flying Duck is primarily upstairs so that could at least cover the non-placename first words!

 As with the previous pub, I sat outside, but from going in to actually get my drink, the interior seems like a nice place too.