MacCarthy's Bar

* Adrienne and Niki MacCarthy, daughters of Dr Aidan MacCarthy, with the Japanese ceremonial sword he brought home from the Second World War, the remarkable story of which is told in the 2015 film documentary, 'A Doctor's Sword'. Photo: Irish Times

Music... great food
... a warm welcome

Heroic Hornets!

Long-time supporter Adrienne MacCarthy was over the moon to see Watford FC return to the Premier League following a 1-0 victory over Millwall on April 24, 2021 - promoted only nine months after being relegated.

Legacy of a doctor's war

The Aidan MacCarthy story was told in an episode of BBC Radio 4's 'Legacy of War' series, whch was narrated by actor Sean Bean and broadcast on July 27, 2020.

    Exploring how the experiences of war filter down through the generations, the series in this programme focused on how the lives of Niki and Adrienne MacCarthy had been affected.

      You can listen to the programme at the BBC Radio 4 'Legacy of War' webpage where it it is expected be available at least until July, 2021