Armagh's best pub?

pintsofguinness · January 22, 2007, 07:10:47 PM

QuoteIts the Red Fellas, I know Glassdrumman alright, but have never seen the place.
While we`re on the subject of that area, is there a more un-welcoming place than Garveys? They dont like strangers in there. Its even worse than Donnellys and that takes some beating.

GLASSDRUMMOND, glassdrumman is the english spelling and f**k does that annoy me!
Anyways, say you're coming up from creggan?? and pass Glassdrummond chapel, you take the first left and it's about a hundred yards down the road up a lane, you'll see it if you're on that road.
I wouldnt really be in garvey's or Donnelly's but most places would be suspicious of strangers, we've had to be.

joebloggs · January 22, 2007, 10:19:51 PM

we should all nominate pubs and then hall a poll on the suggestions:

mine = garveys

pintsofguinness · January 23, 2007, 08:23:18 AM

Quote from: 5iveTimes on January 23, 2007, 06:30:24 AM
Quote from: pintsofguinness on January 22, 2007, 07:10:47 PM

GLASSDRUMMOND, glassdrumman is the english spelling and f**k does that annoy me!

Like most people, I spell as I speak and my spelling is usually very good. Most locals would actually say Glassdrumman, so thats where I would have picked it up.
Sorry for any offence. I stand corrected. Glassdrummond it is from now on.

I was only joking you know. But the next time you're in the area listen carefully, the locals says glassdrummond. I know, I'm a local.

Fiodoir Ard Mhacha · January 23, 2007, 08:23:28 AM

Surely it would be Glas Dromáin in Irish?

Anyhow, re. best bar, pints are good in JPs but best bars also considers where's the best craic.

I'd avoid The Railway, particualrly in view of a recent news story.

full back · January 23, 2007, 08:26:01 AM

Do tell more Fiodoir?

Fiodoir Ard Mhacha · January 23, 2007, 08:27:02 AM

It was front page news in The Irish Star last Thursday!

pintsofguinness · January 23, 2007, 08:30:07 AM

QuoteSurely it would be Glas Dromáin in Irish?

True I suppose, but what I meant was, it's always been called and spelt glassdrummond but for some reason the brits insist on calling/spelling it glassdrumman.

Fiodoir Ard Mhacha · January 23, 2007, 08:31:58 AM

That's the history of this country!

How many of us use the Gaelic version of our surname.

full back · January 23, 2007, 08:33:27 AM

Quote from: Fiodoir Ard Mhacha on January 23, 2007, 08:27:02 AM
It was front page news in The Irish Star last Thursday!

Dont buy that after the story about Cormac MC Anallen's fiance last year

Fiodoir Ard Mhacha · January 23, 2007, 08:35:51 AM

Good call, Fullback.

full back · January 23, 2007, 08:48:41 AM

So what did it say? I assume you arent talking about the Railway in Newry?

Fiodoir Ard Mhacha · January 23, 2007, 08:51:49 AM

No, Railway in Lurgan. Suffice to say it involved one drinker, err, offering another 'services' which he hadn't called for, on visiting the washroom facilities!

full back · January 23, 2007, 09:02:08 AM

Must have been a bad batch of Buckfast!!

realredhandfan · January 23, 2007, 10:34:37 AM

I thought this thread would have swinger overtones...

Uladh · January 23, 2007, 10:40:41 AM

Seems you were wrong as usual...

Armagh's best pub?

realredhandfan