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'It's a crying shame' - The Shamrock, Manchester based Irish bar to close after 200 years
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'It's a crying shame' - The Shamrock, Manchester based Irish bar to close after 200 years

The Shamrock Irish bar closed its doors on June 14.

The pub, which holds a 4.8-star rating from the reviews on its Facebook page, was closed on Thursday amid developers in the area wanting to reportedly create more accommodation in the area.

The Shamrock on Bengal Street in Ancoats, Manchester dates back to 1808 and has been called "the last traditional pub" in the area by landlord Gerry Ellis who has lived in and run the pub for seven years.

The closure of the pub will lead to a loss of ten jobs and will see many people in the area without their local.

Speaking to Manchester Evening News, Mr Ellis said he enjoyed his time as a landlord: "I would have kept this as a pub until the day I die, it is a family pub and the locals are absolutely devastated, but there’s nothing I can do."

He planned to buy it but when it came to the time of sale, the brewery denied his offer: "I wanted to buy it and had it bought. The brewery said they were willing to sell it to me.

"I offered the money to buy it when I was then told that they were not selling it," he added.

The bar said farewell on Facebook to their customers:  "It is with great sadness that we confirm that this will be our last weekend in The Shamrock.

"We have fought long and hard to keep The Shamrock open but unfortunately, we have lost the battle. Looks like we will be moving out and the developers will be moving in."