Sometime in the 1860s, Michael Green is believed to have taken possession
of the three-storey building that holds the pub that still bears his name,
M. Green, above the door.
Still in the same family, his great granddaughter Mary is the present
licensee.
Originally a grocery, the shelves and drawers remain in place. Instead
of holding groceries, the shelves now positively sag under the weight
of "Green's Bottles", a vast collection of whiskeys, brandies
and unusual liquors. You would be hard pressed to name an alcoholic beverage
that cannot be found on the shelves.
The pub's two busiest periods are during Kinvara's Fleadh na gCuach (Cuckoo Festival) in May and the Cruinniu na mBad (Gathering of the Boats) in August, when the town celebrates its maritime heritage with one of Ireland's biggest gatherings of Galway Hookers and traditional sailing craft. However, throughout the year you will find impromptu traditional music taking place in the pub.
Much of the pub's decor relates to the two annual festivals, but there are also posters advertising races held in Kinvara in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
"Green's Bar remains a traditional pub of character and distinction," says Mary with pride. "There are no gimmicks, just great Guinness, good music and as fine a selection of drink as you will find in any bar in Ireland."
Green's, Main Street, Kinvara, County Galway,
Ireland.
Tel: 353 (0) 91 637110
E-mail us at:
greensofkinvara AT eircom.net
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