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Yesterday was St. Patrick’s Day, and it was not the typical raucous celebration. For starters, all the pubs were closed (locally and in Ireland). These are unusual times we are living in right now. We are all trying to process the new information we receive daily. Staying Connected While Keeping Distance Donegal Square’s first priority […]
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Neville Gardner started Donegal Square in 1985. In small business years, 34 years is a lifetime! We are currently undergoing our first major renovation since we moved to 534 Main Street in 1996. Normally Donegal Square is only closed for the day for a major holiday (or a major snowstorm). Being closed for more than […]
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Donegal Square has been in business since 1985, and we have been at 534 Main Street in historic Bethlehem since 1996. In that time, we have not significantly updated our retail space and we are planning a face lift. Donegal Square is getting a top-to-bottom makeover so our physical surroundings are as beautiful as the […]
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Join us for Winter Restaurant week in Bethlehem! Starting Sunday, January 27th through Saturday, February 2nd, join participating Downtown Bethlehem Restaurants for Winter Restaurant Week. Each participating restaurant will offer fixed menus for lunch or dinner. There are no passes, tickets, or coupons are required. Lunch Specials are available from 11 AM until 4 PM. […]
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The ancient Celtic calendar has four festival days: Imbolc, Beltane, Lughnasadh, and Samhain. Lughnasadh falls on August 1 and marks the transition from Summer to Autumn as well as the beginning of harvest season. Concidentally, “Lughnasadh” is the modern Irish word for the month of August. Four Festivals The ancient Celts marked the seasons with […]
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If you’ve never been to a Burns Night Dinner, it really is something to behold. Few dining experiences are as steeped in tradition as this. It is truly a feast for the senses. Listen to bagpipes and addresses by the host, see the guests proudly wearing their Scottish finery, and taste the delicious food and […]
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Owner Neville Gardner opened Bethlehem’s Donegal Square on Main Street in 1985. The store now sits in front of McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub and Whiskey Bar. Watch the full video here http://www.mcall.com/business/outlook/85972734-132.html
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Neville Gardner opened Donegal Square in 1985 with the hopes of bringing Celtic culture to the Lehigh Valley. Since then, he has opened McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub & Whiskey Bar and helped launch the Celtic Classic festival. Between the traditional and innovative products he sells at the shop, the family recipes served at the pub […]
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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