FRANCISCAN WELL, NORTH MALL, CORK
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Independent reporting and heritage records on this pub, drawn from a curated list of Irish news outlets, Revenue Commissioners, NIAH, and the Dictionary of Irish Architects. Every claim links to its primary source.
NIAH records the Franciscan Well site at 12 North Mall as a c.1775 former house, with a public house and brewery added to the rear in 1999 and a holy well to the rear [1]. The Irish Times reported in 2013 that Molson Coors bought the Franciscan Well brand and included the North Mall brew pub in the deal context [2].
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Established
NIAH records the Franciscan Well site at 12 North Mall as a c.1775 former house, with a public house and brewery added to the rear in 1999.
Architecture
The site includes the holy well to the rear that gives the Franciscan Well its name.
Reputation
The Irish Times reported in 2013 that Molson Coors bought the Franciscan Well brand, with the North Mall brew pub part of the deal context.
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