Allihies Archives - O'Neill's Bar & Restaurant

02/04/2012 by admin ·

It’s been a long, cold winter in West Cork, but the sun has been splitting the stones over the last few days, and we’re hoping that that’s a sign of good things to come!

Over the winter, we’ve been working on a new menu for the Pluais Umha restaurant, based – as ever – on locally-sourced ingredients.

Just to give you a hint of what’s on offer, we think you’ll enjoy the mushrooms stuffed with Gubbeen cheese, the pork fillet stuffed with apples and Clonakilty black pudding, and the Bantry Bay prawns. If you have room after that, we think you’ll agree that our new chocolate and raspberry brownies are really quite special.

A sample menu is available on our restaurant page. And in case you need any more persuading, we’re offering some great deals for March and April.

Starter, Main Course, Tea/ Coffee €19.95
Main Course, Dessert, Tea/Coffee €19.95
Starter, Main Course, Dessert, Tea/Coffee €24.95

Book now to make sure you don’t miss out!

During March and April, Pluais Umha will be open on Saturdays from 6 – 9 pm, and on Sundays from 12.30 – 8.30 pm. O’Neills Bar will also be open from 12-8.30pm, 7 days a week.

Allihies Copper Mine Museum

01/04/2012 by admin ·

Though it’s right to say that O’Neill’s Bar is in Allihies, the village is often referred to simply as ‘the mines’. The name is a nod to the copper mining that took place here from 1812 until the early 1960s, and shaped the village’s identity in the process.

Above the village, just a short walk from the bar, you’ll be able to see the distinctive image of the mine’s remaining chimney stacks. There’s a fine walk across the mountain towards Eyeries, but – even if you don’t get that far – the views out across the Atlantic towards the Skelligs are striking on a fine day.

And, if you walk in the other direction, down towards Ballydonegan Strand, you’ll find a newer, but equally inspiring, monument to the hard work and energy of the community here.

The Allihies Copper Mine Museum opened in 2010 after many years of hard work from a dedicated committee who painstakingly collected stories, photographs, maps and memorabilia relating to the history of mining in the area.

A visit there is an absorbing way to pass an afternoon, and the museum, art gallery, and café, are great additions to the life of the village.

To find out more, you can visit the museum’s website at http://acmmm.ie

And of course, you’ll find more pictures and maps featuring the history of the mines here in O’Neill’s Bar, when you call in to visit us here.

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