Galway Advertiser 1987/1987_07_23/GA_23071987_E1_007.pdf 

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Hair Trigger

Dick
(below) "Dick Martyn's Prison" in Ballinahinch Lake where he detained those who were cruel to animals on his estates before there was an act to prevent such abuses.

Trigger Martyn's opens amid one. of the most exciting events of the year-- the Galway Races. This sophisticated Liquor Saloon, with, its phxsh interior projects an ambiance of a by-gone era. The traditional skills of the local arafismen employed in the decoration of Trigger Martyn's have been applied creatively in the use oftitling,wood panelling and etched glass, making this Liquor Saloon unique in trie West of Ireland.

Where ihe name came from
very famous continental duellist was engaged to The Martynfamily are mentioned in the early fight with Trigger. This duellist had lead an records of the town and are one of the famous apparently charmed life but it was discovered Tribes of Galway. that he wore a suit of mail beneath his clothes. Richora"Martyn (1754 -1834) was bom in One of Triggers servants knowing this said to the 18th century and owned and his master in Irish "Blunt e mar livedin a town house at the comer of Watergate mharbhuaigheannfear Conamara an mhuc", Street (the present Quay Street). Born into a meaning "Hit him where the Connemaraman period' now known as the "Wild West",, era killed the pig*. This he promptly did by hitting when duelling was rife in Galway, he quickly gained his nickname 'Hair Trigger Dick", for his (us opponent behind the ear. Trigger Martyn's captures the romance and prowess in dealing with opponents in "The Field of Mars' -- the duellingfieldsnear Merlin Park, excitement of a time long forgotten and provides Dick's exploits were legendary. Reputed to have a perfect combination for you to relax and enjoy /ought over one hundred duels, on one occasion a our fine liquors and beers.