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Donegal Square Located in Historic Bethlehem, purveying all things Ireland and the British Isles. A favorite stop for a true celtic experience, minus the passport ✨
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Donegal Square was established in 1985 by owner Neville Gardner as a result of many requests by friends of Neville’s to bring back various items from Ireland each time he visited his family in County Antrim. The name of the shop is taken from the Georgian Square in which Belfast City Hall sits. Neville worked there as a civil engineer before coming to the US back in 1979. In 1996 Donegal Square moved to our current location almost doubling in size and allowing the addition of McCarthy’s Tea Room. Since Neville grew up in Northern Ireland and had the benefit of both Irish and Scottish heritage, it’s fitting that you will find a great mixture of products from all the Celtic Lands. If you have the opportunity to pay us a visit you’ll feel right at home, and maybe that you found a wee bit of Ireland or Scotland located here in Eastern Pennsylvania- no passport is required. Donegal Square has been involved with the Celtic Classic festival since its inception in 1987 and is proud to be associated with one of the best events of its kind in North America, if not the world. Donegal Square and McCarthy's – now McCarthy's Red Stag Pub and Wh***ey Bar – are the Celtic Destination in the Lehigh Valley and Eastern Pennsylvania. Specializing in Celtic Imports from Ireland and the rest of the British Isles Donegal Square carries a great range of items from the best companies on both sides of the Atlantic. McCarthy's Red Stag Pub and Wh***ey Bar makes many dishes from owner Neville Gardner’s native Northern Ireland family recipes, while offering a range of imported draught beers, a wide variety of British Isles whiskies and a friendly "Irish" pub atmosphere.

10/22/2026

We may have a slight sweater obsession.

But when the temperatures drop and the Irish knitwear comes out, can you really blame us?

Come explore what’s new at Donegal Square.

Some symbols are older than the shops that sell them.The Celtic cross, with its ring at the center, stands on hillsides ...
10/21/2026

Some symbols are older than the shops that sell them.

The Celtic cross, with its ring at the center, stands on hillsides and monastery grounds all over Ireland. The knot is a single line with no beginning and no end. The Tree of Life is often seen as a symbol of family and connection.

People have carried them for generations, and they still get passed down.

Soft light, full shelves.Some of our favorite days in the shop are the quiet ones, when everything is still and there’s ...
10/20/2026

Soft light, full shelves.

Some of our favorite days in the shop are the quiet ones, when everything is still and there’s time to look at all of it.

Everything here started with a love story.Before the shop, the pub or Celtic Classic, there was Neville and Linda.In 197...
10/19/2026

Everything here started with a love story.
Before the shop, the pub or Celtic Classic, there was Neville and Linda.

In 1978, Neville crossed the Atlantic from Northern Ireland with a touring field hockey team. Linda, a Bethlehem native and former Moravian field hockey captain, happened to love the same sport. They met at a tournament in Toronto, fell in love, and Neville eventually made his way to Pennsylvania.

What followed brought a little piece of Ireland to Bethlehem and has helped shape this community for more than four decades.

Funny how one moment can change so many lives. We’re awfully glad this one did.

Some of our favorite stories start at the pub and end in the shop.Visitors stop in for a Guinness, wander next door, and...
10/18/2026

Some of our favorite stories start at the pub and end in the shop.

Visitors stop in for a Guinness, wander next door, and spot the jacket. Then we ask if they’d all try it on, and they do.

Five jackets, five Guinness, and a group photo we’ll be smiling about for a while.

10/17/2026

Sheep by the Sea, from Yoko Wool , has found its way onto our shelves.

There’s something about a good pair of slippers that makes the cooler weather a little easier to enjoy.

10/17/2026

The suitcases are filling up for our Samhain tour of Ireland: a West End Knitwear sweater, an Islander bag, and a pair of Dubarry boots for whatever the weather decides.

If an Irish trip is on your own list, it’s a fine place to start packing.

Long before a pint was poured, someone had to build the cask. At St. James’s Gate, that was the cooper’s job: hard, skil...
10/15/2026

Long before a pint was poured, someone had to build the cask. At St. James’s Gate, that was the cooper’s job: hard, skilled, and done by hand.

The Guinness Cooperage Work Jacket carries that story in heavyweight cotton canvas, with a tan corduroy collar and embroidery that nods to Arthur Guinness’s signature.

It isn’t sold online, so this is one to see in person.

Many of the Halloween traditions we know today, from costumes to bonfires to apples and nuts, trace back to the old Iris...
10/14/2026

Many of the Halloween traditions we know today, from costumes to bonfires to apples and nuts, trace back to the old Irish festival of Samhain.

Swipe through for a quick look at where it all began.

A few small reminders for the week: say yes to the adventure, say a really big thank you, and trust yourself when everyo...
10/13/2026

A few small reminders for the week: say yes to the adventure, say a really big thank you, and trust yourself when everyone else disagrees.

Good luck with whatever chapter is next.

LaineyK

Address

534 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA
18018

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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+16108663244

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