John Gorevan

The Holly Tree Bar

January 25, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

188 Rutherglen Road/ 2 Camden Street, Gorbals, Glasgow.

The Holly Tree Bar. 1960s.

The Holly Tree Bar was situated at the corner of Rutherglen Road and South Shamrock Street which later became known as Camden Street.

This old pub was once owned by the well known and respected Hurrel family.

The winners of the Southern Glasgow Darts League representing the Holly Tree Bar. 1964. The trophy was presented by Mr R Smith treasurer of the Southern Darts League to Mr James Connelly.Left to right Mr J Welsh (captain, 2nd team,) Mr F Blackstock (captain, 3rd team,) Mr T Blake (secretary, 1st team,) Mr James Connelly proprietor and Mr R Smith.

Licence Holders.

1960 James Connelly.

1937 Joseph McCarron.

1918 William Hurrel.

1910 John Hurrel.

1901 James Stevenson.

1899 William Miller.

The Highland Fling

January 25, 2017 by John Gorevan 1 Comment

39-41 Cowlairs Road, Cowlairs, Glasgow. Tel: 01415571818.

Highland Fling. 1991.

also see Ruxton’s Bar, 21 Elderslie Street.

The Hielan Jessie

January 25, 2017 by John Gorevan 16 Comments

374 Gallowgate, Glasgow. G4 0TX. Tel: 01415520753.

Hielan Jessie. 1991.

Thank’s to everyone who came along to the Hielan Jessie for Glasgow Doors Open Day 2013.

This is one of the best pubs in the east end of the city run by the Gold family since the 1980s. To read the full history of this old established pub Keep an eye out for our second book.

Formerly known as the Regal Bar.

The Regal Bar. 1960s.

Another view of the Regal Bar. 1960s.

A well known figure in the bar.

Hielan Jessie, August 2005.

Interior views of the Hielan Jessie. 2005.

Glasgow’s infantry barracks in the Gallowgate, looking north with the university tower in the background

The Hielan Jessie sits opposite the old Barrack’s of Glasgow. The barracks were built in 1795 at a cost of £15.000 and could accommodate up to 1000 men. Before their construction soldiers had been billeted with the town’s inhabitants. The buildings were erected on the site of the city butts, were the burghers of medieval Glasgow had practiced archery and were required to gather at the time of the wapinshaws (weapon shows), to present their arms and armour for inspection. The first regiment to be stationed at the barracks were the Argyleshire Fencibles. However, by the mid-19th century the buildings were in a dire condition and in 1872 new barracks were completed on Maryhill Road. The old site was later used for a railway goods yard.

To read more on the pubs on the Gallowgate read up & Doon the Gallowgate by John Gorevan. A copy can be bought for a few pounds at the Hielan Jessie on the Gallowgate or contact me at [email protected]

Many thanks to Mr & Mrs Billy Gold owners of the Hielan Jessie for a wonderful Hogmanay Party 2009 to 2010. Click here to see photographs of the party.

UPDATE…

03/08/2013… A sad day, Josephine McCormack, Billy Gold’s partner in the Hielan Jessie passed away today. Josephine was diagnosed with cancer.

Ten days later she passed away in Stobhill Hospice. She will be remembered for her bubbly personality, a lady that loved to sing country and western songs. Josephine had been spotted chanting in some of our city pubs. It wasn’t long ago that Billy and Josephine welcomed my wife and I to their Hogmanay Party 2009-2010. Josephine then was the sole of the party. I will remember her as a kind, friendly and generous person. R.I.P.

M J Heraghty

January 25, 2017 by John Gorevan 2 Comments

708 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow. G41 2AD.

M J Heraghty. 1991.

This is an old south side local established in 1890 by Dugald McLachlan.

In 1894 George Thomson was running this old pub paying an annul rent of £39 10 shillings. The Thomson family ran a successful business here for many years as did the Marshall Family. The pub was known as the Golden Star.

M J Heraghty is named after Michael J Heraghty who was a well respected member of the Glasgow licensed trade. Mr Heraghty was convenor of the Glasgow and District Licensed Trade Defence Association. Michael owned an old pub an 15 Norfolk Street and renamed it the Garryowen Bar, in 1960, he also owned Heraghty’s Inn, at 188 Oxford Street.

The last night at the Garryowen Bar, Norfolk Street, in the picture is Mr & Mrs Heraghty, D A MacLean (Phoenix); H Gallagher (Gallagher’s Bar); J McKell (Turf Bar); S Falconer (The Matelot); E O’Doherty (Hampden Bar); P McGovern (Central Bar); J McCann (Mally Arms).

In 1972 the Garryowen was forced to close as a result in the City Council’s redevelopment plans for the Gorbals. Mr & Mrs Heraghty held a farewell gathering in the old pub before it closed it’s door for the last time. Publicans and friends from other south side pub came to the last night of this old historic pub.

Michael J Heraghty right on the retirement of J K Webster. left to right Sam Falconer, Mr Webster, Mrs Webster and Mr Heraghty. 1968.

M J Heraghty has been trading in Pollokshaws Road now for over 30 years and is there to remind us of a once well respected south side publican and is still a family run business.

Gorbals Ward Licensed Trade Association 1965. back left to right J Thom, M J Heraghty, N Douglas, C Sweeney, J K Webster. front P McGovern, H Gallagher, S Falconer, R McCrudden.

The following photograph’s are of different functions with Mr J Heraghty and friend’s.

Left to Right: Michael J Heraghty, (Heraghty’s Inn); Raymond Strain, (Eadie Cairns); Mrs Strain; and Mrs and Mr J A Baillie (Guinness, Glasgow). 1971.

Gorbals group photo 1974. The image includes Mrs M Mallarky; Charles Sweeney; Michael Heraghty, convener and Mrs Heraghty; G Watt (Bell’s Whisky); Eamon O’Doherty; Mrs O’Doherty; H Gallagher and Mrs Gallagher; J Donaghey and Mrs Donaghey.

Heraghty’s nameplate on the front door of the pub.

This stained glass window is above the doorway of the pub. 2008.

One on the etched glass windows on the front of the pub. 2008.

Licence Holders.

1973 Annie Heraghty.

1960 James Marshall.

19501937 Malcolm Marshall.

1934 R MacKenzie.

1930 John S Kerr.

1920-1895 George Thomson.

1894-1890 Dugald McLachlan.

Henry Lymburn’s Bar

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107 Langlands Road, Govan, Glasgow.

Henry Lymburn traded here in 1917, the pub was situated at the corner of Langlands Road and Hamilton Street which later became known as Nethan Street.

Lymburns’ Bar, Grocer of Hamilton Street and Langlands Road, Govan.

In 1899 Henry Lymburn occupied premises at 2 Hamilton Street, Govan.

Henry J Beans

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Hope Street, Glasgow. G2.

Henry J Bean’s. 1991.