The Brian Boru

There has been a public house on the site of Hedigans The Brian Boru for over 200 years. However the association with Brian Boru a High King of Ireland goes back nearly 1000 years as it was here that his army camped prior to his victorious Battle of Clontarf, fought on Good Friday 1014. This popular “local” pub is conveniently located close to Glasnevin Cemetery, Croke Park and the Botanical Gardens on the banks of The Royal Canal and is stepped in history. Not only does it derive its name from Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, who camped at the site with his army prior to his victorious Battle of Clontarf, fought on Good Friday 1014, but world renowned writer James Joyce mentions the pub in his tour de force Ulysses.