U is for Unwind

Unwinding in Dungarvan

In Dungarvan you are spoiled for choice when it comes to dining.  So I will only show you a few of my favorite haunts.

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As you stroll along the Quay there is the Indian Ocean, with the best Tandoori Prawns.

Photo: The Indian Ocean

And the Interlude, which I mentioned in my "Q for Quay" post. The Interlude is owned and run by local chef, Susan Denn. 

Photo: The Interlude

And the Moorings which featured in the "T for Tribes" post.

Photo: The Moorings/Dungarvan Photo Album Old and New

Now you may think that is all my town has to offer but y0u are soooooo wrong. Dungarvan boasts Tannery on Quay Street. This fine dining restuarnt was voted Ireland's Best Restaurant in 2013 The Tannery is owned and run by Paul Flynn, one of Ireland's foremost chefs and his wife Maire.

Photo: The Tannery

Crews is a Steak and Seafood Restuarant located just around the corner from The Tannery on Church Street in a building that dates back to the 16th Century. Crews is owned and run the Horsom sisters,  Róisín and Jane. Both top class professionally trained chefs.

Photo: Crews

There's is Merry's Bar and Restaurant across the road from The Tannery and Crews for more casual dining. History of Merry's Wine Merchants can be found on post for the "Letter O",

Photo: Merry's

Moving up Main Street towards the square, you will come across Jitterbeans. A great place to buy lunch on the run. 

Photo: Jitterbeans

Round the corner onto the Square and you will find Ormond's Cafe.  A perfect stop for tea and a scone, or if you are feeling indulgent a slice of tart.

Photo: Ormond's Cafe

Also located on the Square is one of my favorite lunch spots, The Local.
The Local is owned and run by Donnchadh and Helena Gough.  Irish Traditional Music is Donnchadh's forté. Donnchadh, one of the founding members of he band Danú, plays both the uileann pipes and bodhrán. And the food locally sourced is Great too!

Photo: The Local

For family dining you can't bet "The Shamrock" on O'Connell Street. Owned and run by Una and John O'Riordan.  Where you get a great Irish Breakfast, lunch and dinner at a very reasonable price. 

Photo: The Shamrock

So there you are now. I hope you enjoyed my walking tour, stopping at a few of my favourite eateries in Dungarvan. 

Q is for Quay

The Quay, Dungarvan

The Quay as we know it today was part of the town   re-planning by the Duke of Devonshire in 1820 and replaced the existing two smaller quays,                       Georges Quay and Rodericks Quay.

Photo: Waterford Co. Museum

Photo: Waterford Co. Museum

A busy commercial centre in the 19th and much of the 20th Century for the import of coal and export of  grain, butter, cattle and fish. The Quay could accommodate ships up to 250 tons.

Photo: Dungarvan Photo Album Old and New

The walls of the Quay were constructed with coursed squared limestone. The Jetty Pier is located on the northern end of the Quay. 

.Photo:Dungarvan Photo Album Old and New

                             

Cut-stone steps lead down to the water. 

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 A sample of  the cast-iron bollards spaced along the Quay from varied periods.

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The Anchor of the SS Feltria. On May 5, 1917 the Feltria was torpedoed by a German Submarine during World War I and sunk off Mine Head Co. Waterford with the loss of 45 lives, including the captain.  

Photo: Dungarvan Photo Album Old and New

The Dungarvan library is located on the Quay, along with the many restaurants and pubs. 

Photo: Interlude
Check out the Interlude's beautiful website.

The commercial activity of years gone by has ceased on the Quay, but it still hums. Today The Quay is the launching point for all manner of leisure boats.

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