Talk:O'Donoghue's Pub

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O’Donoghue’s Pub is a historically significant drinking establishment located near St. Stephen’s Green on Dublin’s south side. Built in 1789 as a grocery store, in 1934 it began operating full-time as a Pub when purchased by the O’Donoghue family.Image:O'Donoghue pub Dublin Ireland.jpg.

The Pub is closely associated with Irish Traditional Music and was where the popular Irish folk group, the Dubliners, began performing in the early 60’s. Many other notable Irish musicians (including Christy Moore, The Fureys, Seamus Ennis, Joe Heaney and Phil Lynott) have played at O’Donoghue’s and their photographs line the walls from top to bottom. The most striking artwork are the portraits of the Dubliners (Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Ciaran Bourke, John Sheahan and Barney McKenna as well as later members Eamon Campbell and Sean Cannon) that hang to the right of the entrance near the spot where the nightly sessions are played.

The main bar stretches from the entrance to the rear snug. Its floors are Liscannor flagstone atop of which rests a wooden bar divided by large Mahogany panels. The rear snug has benches and the ubiquitous squat bar stools found all over Ireland. This dimly lit Pub attracts both tourists and locals alike. In 1988 O’Donoghue’s was purchased by well known Publican Oliver Barden who has allowed the Pub to continue the musical traditions that has made it one of the most popular Pubs in a city with no shortage of great places to drink.

Pepper, Barrie (1998). Irish Pubs. Eric Dobby Publishing Ltd.

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What is that above? Is this text taken directly from a book? As it is - this article sounds like an advertisement for the pub. I know The Dubliners played there, but is it really notable enough for an article?

The main bar stretches from the entrance to the rear

snug. Its floors are Liscannor

flagstone atop of which rests a wooden bar divided by large Mahogany panels. The rear snug has benches and the ubiquitous squat bar stools found all over Ireland. This dimly lit pub attracts both tourists and locals alike. In 1988 O’Donoghue’s was purchased by well known Publican, Oliver Barden, who has allowed the pub to continue the musical traditions that has made it one of the most popular pubs in a city with no shortage of great places to drink.

What's this nonsense? This is an encyclopedia - it deals in facts not flowery language. "attracts both tourists and locals alike" - alike what? and it's a pointless statement anyway - it could be applied to every pub. What's with the make of the floor and the bar stools? Is this useful at all? Have you any facts to clarify that it's one of the most popular pubs? And as for "a city with no shortage of great places to drink" Why would we assume there would be a shortage of places to drink? --Tuzapicabit (talk) 03:49, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]