Insidethe pub that claims to be the oldest in Ireland, established in 900 A.D.

Established in 900 A.D., Seans Bar claims to be the oldest pub in Ireland.The historic bar is located in the town of Athlone, roughly halfway between Dublin and Galway.In 2000, itwasaccepted as a record for the oldest pub in Ireland by the "Guinness World Records," according to a letter the organisation sent to the pub.Today, Sean's Bar has become popular with tourists who cometo try the pub's renowned Irish coffee ora pint of Guinness, and watch performances of traditional Irish music."The pub itself hasn't changed at all over the years," Declan Delaney, the manager of Sean's Bar, told Business Insider over email. "The building is a protected structure so any alteration to the main bar is forbidden."Sean's has even been frequented by celebrities, including actors Mia Farrow, John C. Reilly, and Ray Meagher (known for playing Alf on the Australian TV soap "Home and Away"), who poured himself a pint on his visit in 2015."Rumour has it that Boy George owned the pub for a short while," Delaney said. "He was apparently good friends with the old owner of Sean's, Sean Fitzsimmons."In the lead up to St. Patricks Day on March 17, Business Insider spoke to Delaney to find out more about the pubs history.Take a look inside the pub below.The pub was originally named Luain's Inn. "Luain was an inn keeper who guided people across the treacherous waters of the River Shannon long before any bridge was built," Delaney explained."A settlement was then built up around this area and the town 'Athlone' was named after Luain," Delaney said. "In Irish Athlone translates into 'Atha Luain' - The Ford of Luain."Renovations in 1970 found that the walls of the pub were made of wattle and wicker dating back to the 10th century as well as old coins minted by landlords for barter. Most of the original walls and coins are displayed at the National Museum of Ireland, though one section remains at the pub.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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