Visited and loved by some well known personalities:
‘We found a wonderful place just up in Barna, just a few kilometres up the road, called Donnelly’s pub. I am very fond of pub grub, as you call it, and we have become regulars there. I have my spots?”- Martin Sheen
"I chose the famous and still-unspoilt location of Donnelly’s of Barna. Barna was once a tiny village on the way to the far West - it is now a burgeoning suburb of Galway City. But Donnelly’s Seafood Bar changes not a bit. It remains a perfect example of the traditional Irish bar. It is full of snugs and cosy corners, mix-and-match furnishings, quaint décor and tourists. There is a restaurant area at the back, but we decided to sit in the bar to eat.The starters average €10.50 and are of a very generous portion while the main dishers, averaging €17, are fantastic value for money."- Alan Stanford
"Neither of were hungry enough for desserts - trust me, the portions here are big - so we finished up with a couple of espressos, which were better than I'd have expected. The bill was just over €50. Donnelly's may be a pub, but the food on offer is restaurant standard, and as seafood, a deal better than most on the east coast. If you find yourself motoring around Galway, a trip to Donnelly's is worth the detour."- Paolo Tulio
