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Bake traditional Fancy Scones at home with McCarthy’s Fancy Scone Mix! Simply add butter, eggs, orange juice and milk. Makes 4 scones.

Mix Ingredients: All Purpose Flour, White Chocolate, Golden Raisins, Sugar, Dried Apricots, Dried Apples, Baking Powder, Salt.

Allergen Warning: Contains Wheat Gluten, Eggs and Dairywhen added. May contain traces of nuts.

alt= green bag of irish soda bread mix with a red deer on a white background

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Bake traditional Irish Soda Bread at home with McCarthy’s Irish Soda Bread Mix! Simply add buttermilk and sugar. Makes 1 loaf. Mix Ingredients: All Purpose Flour, Golden Raisins, Sugar, Baking Powder, Kosher Salt, Baking Soda. Allergen Warning: Contains Wheat Gluten, and Milk when added. May contain traces of nuts. Can’t make it into our retail […]

alt= green bag of shortbread mix with a red deer on a white background

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Bake traditional Shortbread at home with McCarthy’s Traditonal Shortbread Mix! Simply add butter and bake. Makes 60 cookies or “coins”. Mix Ingredients: All Purpose Flour, High-Gluten Flour, Granulated Sugar, Salt. Allergen Warning: Contains Wheat Gluten, and Dairy when added. May contain traces of nuts. Can’t make it into our retail store? We can bring Donegal […]

alt= a black redstag pub rugby shirt with red stripes and a stitched family crest

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The black and red striped pattern evokes vintage rugby design, as does the hidden three-button placket at the collar, complete with authentic rubber rugby buttons. Above the right breast is McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub trademark Red Stag logo, and above the left breast is an embroidered McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub’s Coat of Arms. This Red […]

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The Red Stag Zip-up Jacket is the perfect article of clothing to represent your favorite pub! Worn by the McCarthy’s Red Stag staff, this zip-up is sought after by patrons who want to fit in with their favorite staff, all while looking sporty and feeling cozy. The middle zip allows the wearer to stay extra […]

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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