Pub details
- Address
- TARBERT
- County
- Kerry
- Licence reference
- TRP0713
THE SWANKY BAR
TARBERT, Kerry
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Revenue's renewed-liquor-licence register lists licence ref TRP0713 as a Publican's Licence (7-Day Ordinary) for THE SWANKY BAR at TARBERT in CO. KERRY with PATRICK JOHN PRENDERVILLE as licensee.[1]
In 2012, the Kerryman reported that a “Farmers’ Fair” was planned at Tarbert’s Swanky Bar (June 16, 2012), including events such as a milking competition and a “wellie drinking” competition.[2]
The Kerryman also reported later in June 2012 that Tarbert’s Swanky Bar held its first “Farmers’ Fair”, describing a night of competitions and prizes.[3]
In 2011, the Kerryman reported that a Movember event took place at The Swanky Bar in Tarbert, where moustaches and beards grown by local men were shaved off to raise funds.[4]
Sources (4)
- Revenue Commissioners · Register of Renewed Liquor Licences · 2026-05-08
- Irish Independent · "Drinking from wellies at Tarbert farmers fair" · 2012-06-13
- Irish Independent · "All hands to the udder as punters spash out at pub farmers' fair" · 2012-06-20
- Irish Independent · "Lads face the blade for edgy 'fund-razor'" · 2011-12-07
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