The Bar

Comerford’s bar is a family run establishment that was founded in 1848. In its inception it was a single story thatched premises selling a variety of household groceries and, of course, alcohol. The pub was restored in 1947 and became a two story premises, it was again renovated in 2004 and is now a place where people come to have a drink, sing a song, tell a story or just indulge in the time honoured art of conversation. There is an old Irish saying “Dá fhaid é an lá, tagann an oíche” which translates to “however long the day, the evening will come”, make sure if your in Doonbeg to spend an evening with us in Comerford’s.

 

 

The Family

In 1839 George Comerford who originally hailed from the neighbouring parish of Spanish Point, married Lucy Burns whose family owned the public house in Doonbeg.  They had three children, one of whom, George remained in the family home and married Minnie O’Gorman. George developed an export market for mackerel to France in the 1920’s and employed local men and women to clean and prepair the fish for export. This business wound up in the 1940’s but not before it allowed George to buy some land locally and establish a farm. George and Minnie had three children George, Isaac and May. Isaac remained in the home and married Teresa Madigan and they had nine children. Seven of the nine children survived and two of them now run the establishment, Ita and Tommy. You will, however at busy periods see the other siblings and their children lend a hand behind the bar, but no matter who you meet there you can always be sure of a warm welcome.