Murphy's Bar

Dingle Peninsula


Set on the pier at Brandon, 4km north of Cloghane, this classic pub has been in the same family for five generations, offering live music, a peat fire and a smooth pint of Murphy's stout. In summer, sit outside with a crab sandwich and a cold one, and soak up the view across Brandon Bay.


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