Donegal Square was established in 1985 by owner Neville Gardner out of a desire to build a business while caring for family back home in County Antrim and also fulfilling friends’ requests to bring back items from Ireland each time he visited. His goal was to create a comfortable, friendly, warm atmosphere with a rich cultural experience. The shop name is taken from the Georgian Square in Belfast, where Neville worked as a civil engineer before coming to the US in 1979.
The store moved to its current location in 1996, almost doubling in size and allowing the addition of McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub & Whiskey Bar (formerly McCarthy’s Tea Room). The Celtic Destination concept includes family-inspired recipes, handcrafted gifts, clothing and accessories. Neville grew up with both Irish and Scottish heritage, and it’s fitting there are products from all Celtic lands.
Neville and Donegal Square have been involved with Celtic Classic since its inception in 1987. He is also chairman of the Downtown Bethlehem Association and has been instrumental in helping create Harvest Fest, the Cocktail Trail, Christmas City Village and Tunes at Twilight. Visit the Saturday beforeSt. Paddy’s Day for the Parade of Shamrocks. Feel right at home, perhaps finding a wee bit of Ireland or Scotland in Eastern Pennsylvania.
534 Main St., Bethlehem | 610.866.3244 | donegalsquare.com
610.861.7631 | redstagpub.com
