In the 1970s Galway had an amazing amount of music. There was a session to be had most nights and sunday mornings. Mrs Cullens bar on Forster Street was arguably the best. Impromptu sessions could start mid afternoon and continue till closing time. Occasionally there might even be one session in the front room while another was in full swing in the back room. A great time to be alive. Diarmuid
I was in Galway for the Easter weekend of 1978 and I remember going to a pub they called Pat Cullen's - I'm sure that is the one you describe. Another I went to was (I'm pretty sure) called O'Malley's; both on, or not far from, Eyre Square.
I got to Galway on the Thursday evening. On the next day, Good Friday, the pubs did not open. But yes, on the Saturday and Sunday there were continuous sessions in one or other of those pubs and maybe in others also.
Hmm.. where's Cullen's? I know Tis Coili (?), Taffee's, An Pucan, the Crane.. hmm.. probably more. Great sessions every night at the Crane (both downstairs and upstairs). Can you recommend any less-known less-crowded pubs?
Hi Nicholas and Pere, Yes, Mrs Cullen took over the running of the pub after Mr Cullen died. O'Malleys on Prospect Hill is the one you mention. It was run by 3 women, Julia O'Malley, Mrs O'Malley and daughter Mary. Tommy Nolan the ace fiddler and lovely man was the resident musician there. Sadly Cullens is no more, there is a pub there, the current name escpaes me. As I no longer live in Galway I am not au fait with the current music scene. Best Wishes, Diarmuid
Mrs Cullens Pub, galway
Mrs Cullens Pub, galway
In the 1970s Galway had an amazing amount of music. There was a session to be had most nights and sunday mornings. Mrs Cullens bar on Forster Street was arguably the best. Impromptu sessions could start mid afternoon and continue till closing time. Occasionally there might even be one session in the front room while another was in full swing in the back room. A great time to be alive. Diarmuid
# Posted on November 1st 2008 by diarmuid k
Re: Mrs Cullens Pub, galway
I was in Galway for the Easter weekend of 1978 and I remember going to a pub they called Pat Cullen's - I'm sure that is the one you describe. Another I went to was (I'm pretty sure) called O'Malley's; both on, or not far from, Eyre Square.
I got to Galway on the Thursday evening. On the next day, Good Friday, the pubs did not open. But yes, on the Saturday and Sunday there were continuous sessions in one or other of those pubs and maybe in others also.
# Posted on November 1st 2008 by nicholas
Re: Mrs Cullens Pub, galway
Hmm.. where's Cullen's? I know Tis Coili (?), Taffee's, An Pucan, the Crane.. hmm.. probably more. Great sessions every night at the Crane (both downstairs and upstairs). Can you recommend any less-known less-crowded pubs?
# Posted on November 1st 2008 by Pere
Re: Mrs Cullens Pub, galway
Hi Nicholas and Pere, Yes, Mrs Cullen took over the running of the pub after Mr Cullen died. O'Malleys on Prospect Hill is the one you mention. It was run by 3 women, Julia O'Malley, Mrs O'Malley and daughter Mary. Tommy Nolan the ace fiddler and lovely man was the resident musician there. Sadly Cullens is no more, there is a pub there, the current name escpaes me. As I no longer live in Galway I am not au fait with the current music scene. Best Wishes, Diarmuid
# Posted on November 2nd 2008 by diarmuid k
Re: Mrs Cullens Pub, galway
Pucan was built on site of Cullens after it burned down!
O'Malleys called M.T. Pockets now!
# Posted on November 5th 2008 by Johnny Finn
Re: Mrs Cullens Pub, galway
Mrs Cullens's sister was called Bridie, not Julia far as I recall. I remember those years, they were the best!
# Posted on March 18th 2009 by corc