Mary Anns Pub and Restaurant

Mary Anns Pub and Restaurant Bar and Restaurant Munti Award Winning Food establishment that serves Seafood aswell as all Irish so Jeremiah Hennessy was a very successful businessman. Sykes.
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Our History

The building that is Mary Ann's dates from the 15th Century, but the building's use as a pub did not begin until 1846, when the first licenses were initiated. It may have been used as a drinking house before then, but the records date from that time. As was the case with most properties in Castletownshend at the time, the buildings were owned by the Townshend Family and were leased to

people. The family that ran Mary Ann's at that time, and for most of the next century were the Hennessy Family, and that was the bar's name. In addition to owning the bar, which also had a shop, he was a coal merchant and had horse drawn hackney cars. In or around 1890 he purchased the premises from a Mr. Holford and Miss Mundy and he carried on to trade until his death, when the bar was passed on to his son Jack. When Jack died in the 1930's his sister, who was married to another publican in the Village, took over the bar. Upon her death in 1947 she handed the bar over to her maid, Mary Ann Hayes, and so the name was born. She traded until 1963, when she sold to Mrs. It was she who extended the premises to its size today. She stayed until 1970, when she sold to another English couple, Norman & Leonore Davis from Shropshire. Thus began a Golden Era for Mary Ann's, the 1970's saw a large increase in tourism to the area, and the Davis' started to do a lot of food. Norman died in 1981 and Leonore carried on until 1983, when she sold to Bill and Ann Hosford from Cork. The Hosford's brought many new clients to the bar in their tenure. They then sold to the present owners, Fergus and Patricia O'Mahony, in 1988.
•1846 Premises operate as a bar / shop / coal merchant / hackney service
•1846 - 1947 Premises run by the Hennessy Family - Jeremiah (who purchased the premises in 1890), Jack, Mary Ann & Willie Casey
•1947 - 1963 Owner: Mary Ann Hayes. Premises now called "Mary Ann's"
•1963 - 1970 Owner: Prudence Sykes. Bar extended and shop closed.
•1970 - 1983 Owners: Leonore & Norman Davis. Stables in garden turned into Dining Room.
•1983 - 1988 Owners: Ann & Bill Hosford. Fergus O'Mahony, Manager.
•1988 - present Owners: Patricia & Fergus O'Mahony. Extended Restaurant & added large patio in garden.

02/02/2026

Sous Chef/Senior Chef de Partie
Position Available. Good Salary and Accomodation provided to the right candidate, Contaxct Fergus O Mahony on 0868510531

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30/12/2025

new years programme new year eve jonnnk dj 1st january quiz

Our friend and Charesmatic and good humoured gentleman Hugh Wallace has left our world for the great Homes in the sky. H...
02/12/2025

Our friend and Charesmatic and good humoured gentleman Hugh Wallace has left our world for the great Homes in the sky. He was always kind to us in Mary Anns and his shows house the year and the great house revival have lost their star, May he irest in peace his like will never be seen again deepest sympathy to his husband and family and friends we have lost a decent good humoured man.
Fergus
ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam

Saturday 25th October Sean Spencer
06/10/2025

Saturday 25th October Sean Spencer

06/10/2025

Music Bank Holiday Saturday 25th October with Sean Spencer

Mary Anns Long Haul Hero Award 2025LONG HAUL HERO AWARD 2025: Fergus & Trish O’Mahony, Mary Ann’s Bar & Restaurant, Cast...
04/10/2025

Mary Anns Long Haul Hero Award 2025
LONG HAUL HERO AWARD 2025: Fergus & Trish O’Mahony, Mary Ann’s Bar & Restaurant, Castletownshend, Co Cork
In an era when many hospitality ventures rise fast and fade fast, Fergus and Trish (Patricia) O’Mahony are true long haul heroes. Since 1988 they have steered Mary Ann’s Bar & Restaurant in Castletownshend with fierce dedication, keeping alive one of West Cork’s great seafood traditions in a pub whose origins stretch back to 1846. Their love for this place is manifest in every corner. Fergus is as likely to be found up a ladder repainting trim as he is greeting yachties arriving from the harbour, while Trish, a former BIM Seafood Circle Chef of the Year, continues to ensure that the kitchen’s reputation for excellence - the catch-of-the-day, generous seafood platters, their homemade brown bread - never slips. But, much more than a place to eat, this atmospheric old pub and restaurant is a living part of the community and, for many, it sums up Castletownshend. Whether dining in the upstairs restaurant, enjoying summer meals on the paved terrace or in the garden-side Vine Room, enjoying the famous artwork or relishing the beautifully simple traditional bar where regulars feel like family, Mary Ann’s is wonderful. Trish and Fergus have adapted to change over the years while staying true to place and tradition: West Cork freshness - lobster, Union Hall fish, Castlehaven Bay shellfish – and a warm welcome will always be the stars, along with the two of them, for their courage, consistency, and heartfelt hospitality.

19/07/2025

ALL IRELAND HURLING FINAL LIVE ON OUR BIG SCREEN WHY NOT COME FOR A LATE LUNCH AND WATCH RGHE MATCH UP THE REBELS

One of our Dog Friends OBI died this weel he always got a treat when he passed Mary Anns he was a beuty he is now in Dog...
05/04/2025

One of our Dog Friends OBI died this weel he always got a treat when he passed Mary Anns he was a beuty he is now in Dog Heaven the treats will be easy to come by

Christmas and New Year at Mary Ans28th b=Dec Castlehaven GAA Night with Disco31st Dec NYE DU Johnny K till Late1st Janu...
28/12/2024

Christmas and New Year at Mary Ans
28th b=Dec Castlehaven GAA Night with Disco
31st Dec NYE DU Johnny K till Late
1st January New Years Quiz
4th Jan Womens Christmas with Centre Stage Karaoke and disco

CASTLEHAVEN MATCH LIVE AT MARY ANNS THIS SUNDAY 1.15PM BEST OF LUCK TO THE BOYS FOOD SERVED ALL DAY CALL US 02836146 ...
09/11/2024

CASTLEHAVEN MATCH LIVE AT MARY ANNS THIS SUNDAY 1.15PM BEST OF LUCK TO THE BOYS FOOD SERVED ALL DAY CALL US 02836146 OR 086 851 0531

Our friend and neighnour during covid has died and it is most upsetting as we was a gentleman and our deepest sympathy t...
12/08/2024

Our friend and neighnour during covid has died and it is most upsetting as we was a gentleman and our deepest sympathy to his wife Steph and his family on their awdfull loss, We will remember you Eoin you will suffer no more

Hiring staff for Summer SeasonWaiting staff - Wash up personCommis ChefContact Fergus 028 36146 / 0868510531
23/03/2024

Hiring staff for Summer Season
Waiting staff - Wash up person
Commis Chef
Contact Fergus 028 36146 / 0868510531

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Mary Anns Bar & Restaurant
Castletownshend
CASTLETOWNSHEND

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 11pm

Telephone

+3532836146

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