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Summer is here, lads and lassies! Donegal Square and McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub are excited to be a part of “Tunes at Twilight”, happening every Thursday this summer through July 22nd. Hosted by the Downtown Bethlehem Association, “Tunes” has undergone a renovation post-pandemic. Instead of live music every Thursday in the Sun Inn courtyard alone, […]
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Celtic Weddings are certainly one of a kind. They are full of a slew of traditions, most of which have been passed down for hundreds of years. Ready to “Tie the Knot”? The origin of that turn of phrase is accredited to the Scottish “handfasting”. During the middle ages, “handfasting” was the term used for […]
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Hello again, lads and lassies! It’s here! The lusty month of May! And I wanted to tell you a little bit about how the ancient Celts welcomed the first touch of summer. Our Celtic ancestors celebrated the Beltane Fire Festival. WHAT IS THE BELTANE FIRE FESTIVAL? Beltane is a Celtic word which means ‘fires […]
My entrepreneurial journey began at age 11 in my mother's dress shop in Northern Ireland. After moving to America following a field hockey romance in 1978, I was working as a Civil Engineer in Pennsylvania. When my Dad was diagnosed with a terminal illness, I realized how difficult it was to squeeze in trips back home. Dad's illness became the catalyst for starting a business that would allow me to travel home routinely.
In February 1985, Donegal Square was born—a cultural bridge inspired by my Irish upbringing. Over the decades, my wife Linda and I have developed the shop and helped establish the Celtic Cultural Alliance and Celtic Classic Festival. Today, we've created a warm haven where visitors are "instantly transported across the Atlantic to Ireland...no passport required," offering authentic Celtic gifts in an atmosphere that feels like visiting the old country with friends.
Hey, I'm Neville,
The founder behind Donegal Square & McCarthy's Red Stag Pub
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