About Ma Murphy's

"One of the last of it's kind"

A family run pub since 1840, Ma Murphy's in Bantry is like stepping back in time. Retaining original features like the snug, ancient memorobilia, cobbled stones leading to the beer garden and the old forge which is now a beautiful entertainment venue.

The Old Forge

In the old days, Blacksmith Tom H. Harrington ran his forge at the back of Ma Murphy's like his father Mark did before him. Farmers from as far as Adrigole and Crookhaven would leave their horses with Tom to be shod while they went for a pint and a drop in the bar.

They would also buy their groceries and enjoy a good chat. Mary can still remember the noise from the hammer and the anvil in the forge and the smell of
fire.

Nowaday the Old Forge is a lovely beer garden and music venue.