Belfast Publicans - Can you name them?

[redhillsannie]

This is an old photo of Belfast publicans visiting the Guinness Brewery in Dublin in the 60s or 70s.  Does anyone have any names? 

[seanw]

Belfast Publicans at Dublin - Front Row 3rd from left Joe Walsh (hisw bar was on corner Falls/Clonard St

[redhillsannie]

Belfast Publicans at Dublin - Front Row 3rd from left Joe Walsh (hisw bar was on corner Falls/Clonard St

thanks for that information! Most appreciated!

[Jack The Kipper]

Front row 3rd from right, is that the guy that owned Maddens pub in Smithfield?

[redhillsannie]

Middle, second row from back is Hugh Gordon. He was bombed out of two pubs on the Shore Road and ended up buying the Leopardstown Inn in Dublin.

Great thanks for the information!

[poacher]

The one in the centre of the back row was Bob Kerr who was married to georgie and owned lindsy thompsons on the shankill road.

[redhillsannie]

Front row 3rd from right, is that the guy that owned Maddens pub in Smithfield?

I don't know - do you know his name?

[redhillsannie]

The one in the centre of the back row was Bob Kerr who was married to georgie and owned lindsy thompsons on the shankill road.

thanks very much I will add it to the list!! I wonder if the Pubs of Ulster would have the names???

[roberta4]

2nd row from back,4th in fom right is Simon Murphy who owned his pub,corner of little York st and Great patrick.did not close till late 70s.

[sj]

  Front row 2nd from the right is John Keenan who owned pubs on the Ormeau road.  This photo was taken in the 70's.

[redhillsannie]

2nd row from back,4th in fom right is Simon Murphy who owned his pub,corner of little York st and Great patrick.did not close till late 70s.

Thanks very much,  we are making headway in identifying all these publicans.

[redhillsannie]

2nd row from back,4th in fom right is Simon Murphy who owned his pub,corner of little York st and Great patrick.did not close till late 70s.

thanks very much that is a great help!

[Dancville]

  Front row 2nd from the right is John Keenan who owned pubs on the Ormeau road.  This photo was taken in the 70's.

Do you know if John Keenan owned The Viking in Church Lane?

[sj]

I don't think so Dan but I am not totally sure.  He worked in the Midland hotel until about late  sixties.    

[GurnyGub]

Front row 3rd from right, is that the guy that owned Maddens pub in Smithfield?
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Yip, think so. Frank Madden. Shot whilst driving someone famous.