The Merchant's House & Store

31/12/2024

A wonderful visitor to the Shannon Estuary. A humpback whale is currently take up residence in the waters off Kilrush.

Thank you to Simon Berrow and his amazing team at The Irish Whale & Dolphin Group for the videos and photos of the whale.

28/12/2024

We hope you are having a peaceful Christmas. Today December 28th marks the beginning of the story of our wonderful house. In year 1811 Bartholemew Glynn put pen to paper and signed a lease for 3 lives with John Ormsby Vandeleur.

213 years later the history of our house continues.

As 2024 draws to a close, I would like thanks all our guests we who stayed with us during this year.

# Wild Atlantic Way

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.