When he's not busy waking up Maggie May, you'll find Rod Stewart ordering himself a pint of plain at Gravediggers in Glasnevin.
delighted that Mr Rod Stewart stopped in". It has yet to be confirmed whether Sir Rod enjoyed a pint and a bowl of coddle during his visit to the legendary Glasnevin spot, but we're hoping for everyone's sake he did. In the latest instalment of celebs visiting Ireland, the one and only Sir Rod Stewart has been spotted in D9's iconic Gravediggers pub.
The 77-year-old posed for photos with par staff at John Kavanagh 'The Gravediggers' pub in Glasnevin today.
Stewart released his own version of the infamous ballad "Grace" back in 2018 for his album "Blood Red Roses". On social media, The Gravediggers said they were "delighted that legendary Rocker Mr Rod Stewart stopped by today on the anniversary of Grace Glifford & Joseph Plunkett's Wedding & of course Joseph Plunkett's execution". The heartbreaking and short-lived nature of the marriage inspired Frank and Seán Meara to pen "Grace" in 1985, which immortalized the wedding.
The 'Mary May' singer is set to perform in Dublin's 3Arena on November 18th before heading up to Belfast.
The music legend bought an apartment in Ballsbridge last year that is worth an estimated €6.5 million. He is set to perform in Dublin's 3Arena on November 18 and will then head up to Belfast for a show at the SSE Arena on December 20. "What a legend so delighted that Mr Rod Stewart stopped in..yes folks music legend.
ROD Stewart bought astonished punters a round of drinks when he popped into the Gravegiggers Pub in Glasnevin today.The Scottish superstar was paying.
"He goes on the tour of the cemetery first and then pops in for a quick pint. Rod has a special connection to the couple due to his fondness for iconic ballad Grace, which he has performed around the world. "Rod stayed for about half an hour, chatted with staff and bought a few drinks for the customers". The superstar was paying a visit the grave of Grace Gifford-Plunkett in nearby Glasnevin Cemetery when he stopped into the iconic boozer. The Grace hitmaker - who previously worked as a grave digger in London - visits each year on the anniversary of Rising Leader Joseph Mary Plunkett. ROD Stewart bought astonished punters a round of drinks when he popped into the Gravegiggers Pub in Glasnevin today.
Rod Stewart graced the streets of Dublin today and paid a visit to the historic John Kavanagh 'The Gravediggers' pub.
The oceans and beaches, it’s gorgeous,” he said. He was here for about half an hour,” he said. “He was in today because he goes to the cemetery for Grace Plunkett’s anniversary, so he just dropped in.
Singing legend Rod Stewart visited and posed for pictures in an iconic Dublin pub on the anniversary of a landmark day in 1916.
‘It’s so different, it’s all glass. The pub wrote on social media: ‘We where delighted that legendary Rocker Mr Rod Stewart stopped by today on the anniversary of Grace Glifford & Joseph Plunketts Wedding & of course Joseph Plunketts execution. We where delighted that legendary Rocker Mr Rod Stewart stopped by today on the anniversary of Grace Glifford & Joseph Plunketts Wedding & of course Joseph Plunketts execution
Many of us will already know that John Kavanagh's pub in Glasnevin - known to everyone as The Gravediggers - is undoubtedly one of the best pubs in Dublin.
The oceans and beaches, it’s gorgeous,” he said. Plunkett married Grace Gifford hours before he was executed at Kilmainham Gaol on May 4th 2016, and his widow was later immortalised in the Wolfe Tones' song 'Grace'. However, it seems that one of the world's most famous singers is also aware of that fact, as he dropped into the Gravediggers for a short time yesterday.
Situated at Prospect Square in Glasnevin, the bar is still run by generations of Kavanaghs, making it one of the remaining authentic historic pubs in the city, ...
What to expect from John Kavanagh "The Gravediggers" is something true to Dublin's history and culture. What helps transport visitors back in time is the decor, which has seen few changes throughout the decades. The 77-year-old musician posed with staff at John Kavanagh "The Gavediggers" pub in Glasnevin on an historic day.