S1597 Ahernes

An older, large suburban pub; with a large carpark - my developer-senses are tingling... this type of pub is often the prime target for replacement with a supermarket or apartment development.

This pub predates the mass development of Tallaght; with what is now the bookies facing the road being the original structure. A trustworthy source online claims that it was at one point one of the Watkins, Jameson and Pim "The Tap" tied houses; one I would not have not come across before as it would not have shown up in city directories. The huge flat roof bulk of the pub was added in the 1970s, according to that same source.

During my visit, there were plenty of people in the pub but still a huge amount of space. I sat down in a quieter area, and the barwoman came over and pulled down a projector screen to show the match on - I hope not thinking that I wanted to watch a Palace game!