We all like the sound of a place that has a claim to it, and I am a total sucker for it. I’ve visited the smallest house in Great Britian, and climbed the highest mountain in Wales, as well as done the World’s highest cliff jump.
Today, whilst on the way to Banba’s Crown in Malin Head, County Donegal, I passed by Farren’s Bar, which claims to be the most Northerly bar in Ireland, so after our windy walk at the most Northerly point in the country, I thought I’d drag my dad into the bar for a drink.
Although I am from the north coast of Northern Ireland, that area isn’t the most Northerly point in the whole island of Ireland. Malin in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, has that claim, then again it is a different country – but I’m not going to get all political here.
Where is the most Northerly bar in Ireland?
Farren’s bar is located on the road to Banba’s Crown, just follow the brown tourist signs and you’ll see it. The seaview tavern is another pub, which also makes the claim of being the most Northerly bar, but Farren’s is further up the road toward the coast, so in my mind, it wins!
Drinking in Farren’s Bar
My dad and I visited the bar around 2pm on December 23rd, and there were not that many people there, but I’d imagine it is a great local hangout, and is packed to the rafters in the evenings.
Farren’s is a family run pub, and during our trip, we met one of the owners, as well as a traveller from the US, and a local called Bill, who for the most part, I barely understood (sorry mate!)
The pub is spacious and has a great wood burner, plenty of spaces to sit, beer on tap and a pool table.
We sat down and warmed ourselves up by the fire, and had a drink, whilst listening to the banter from the men at the bar. I’d imagine it would be great craic here in the evenings!
If you’re on your way to Malin head on the beautiful Wild Atlantic Way, make sure you drop by for a pint at Farren’s Bar
I’ve been in the worlds most northly Indian restaurant in Reykjavik Iceland. Well I’m guessing it is,doubt that Greenland has any or Murmansk!? Didn’t see any in Narvik.
I love things like this – the most Northern town, bar etc! It just makes me want to go to it.
Hey Abbi, is this for real? Is it fact or just another claim? I had never heard of it myself and will check it out sometime. Does Rathlin Island not have a pub and is further north? I’m only asking because I find with places like this the claim is staked by multiple parties with different wording. For example in Bolivia they have officially the world’s highest Irish Pub (and the top 2), yet Peru claims it, with the loophole the World’s Highest Irish (owned) Pub. In the same way Johnny Fox tries to beat the Ponderosa on the basis that it is Ireland’s highest pub and the Ponderosa is in the UK. One thing that is not up for debate though is that Grace Neill’s in Donaghadee is the oldest Irish Pub in the world. Safe travels. Jonny
[…] As you continue to travel up into Malin Head itself, you’ll come to the small town, there are a handful of houses, and a few pubs. One of these being the most Northerly bar in Ireland. […]