The Merchant's House & Store

26/10/2024

Our darling HRH Prince Harry would like to remind you that at 2 am this morning clock will go back an hour as we enter winter time.

More time to sit by the fire!

21/10/2024

21/07/2024

Today is All Ireland Senior Hurling Final Day. At 3.30 pm, Clare will take on Cork at Croke Park. For generations, we have gathered around radios and televisions to first listen and now watch this ancient sport in full flow.

Of course, as a Clareman, there can only be one winner 🏆.

Up The Banner.

The photo is a second favourite radio in the sitting room of The Merchant's Store.

06/07/2024

Wonderful lunchtime gathering in Crotty's Kilrush as Kilrush and District Historical Society welcomed are friends in Ardfert Historical Society to Kilrush. The music was provided by the wonder Kelly Family en route to Scattery Island

28/06/2024

Bonnie Prince Charlie has once again returned to his perch in our front window. St Patrick has been dispatched for another year!

24/06/2024

Our shopfront received a fresh coat of paint over the weekend. It is once again shining for the summer ahead.

25/05/2024

This is a wonderful piece of Kilrush architecture history. This is the screen in the side window of Crotty's. This mesh screen was once very common in bars and other commercial properties. Alas, like a lot of our built heritage, most have been removed. Once conserved, this screen will shine again.

17/05/2024

A new era begins at Crotty's Market Square as my sister Naomi takes over as custodian of this historic and iconic building in the heart of Kilrush Town.

I wish her well on Crotty's revival.



Crotty's Kilrush

17/03/2024

Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig!

On the day when when everyone is Irish, we wish you health and happiness.

St Patrick's recently joined our collection, he is missing a hand, maybe it was taken by a snake 🐍 as he banished them from Ireland....☘️☘️☘️☘️

07/03/2024

At The Merchant's House and Store, we aim to be a green tourist business, each Thursday you can stroll from your accommodation across The Market Square to the weekly farmers market, fresh veg, eggs, treats and craft stalls. This week, they were joined by , you bring your own bottle, and have it refilled with fresh milk from the green fields of Clare. Yes, it tastes delicious 😋.

29/02/2024

Happy Leap Day, February 29th, 2024!!

A little bit of Kilrush history, which was given to me by a very kind lady, thank you.

PJ Dillon was a Spirit Merchant at 76 Moore Street (Now The Fashion Gallery 43 Moore Street) at the turn of 19th & 20th century. Thank you, Paddy Waldron, who was able to provide a history of the Dillon family and the current location of 76.



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09/02/2024

Our winter maintenance and repainting is nearing an end as we prepare for our first guests of 2024 season. The Merchant's Wife portrait is one of our many art and print works that fill the walls of The House and Store. She looks graciously out and on to The Market Square, extending a warm welcome to all our guests.

28/12/2023

On this day 212 years ago 28th December 1811 - the story of our house begins. Bartholemew Glynn signed a lease for three lives with John Ormsby Vandeleur. History is all around us. We are mere custodians of our house.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas to one and all. Thank you for all your support and friendship throughout 2023.

13/12/2023

Our snug as we were putting up the Christmas decorations this evening in preparation for our Christmas and New Year guests. The calm in a place that you can escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

01/10/2023

Final call as The Hammer falls at The Auction Rooms, soon to be redeveloped as a Supermarket, built by The Ivers Family in 1733 as a Market House enlarged in 1950's as Ballroom and cinema. Having attended auctions for nearly 3 decades, today was my last pre auction viewing.

25/09/2023

While travelling briefly through Tarbett, Co Kerry this afternoon, I spotted a gem of a house that I always admired was for sale. I presume a late Georgian Villa, a lot of original fixtures and fittings remain and amazing the meat hooks in the kitchen. The modern interventions, including uPVC windows, could easily be reversed. Hopefully, as it is not a Protected Structure that it finds a caring new owner.

01/09/2023

When you holiday at The Merchant's House and Store, nature and it bounty surrounds you. The sunset over the River Shannon at The Rock, Ballynote West, Kilrush