Barman recalls how he served Donovan in The Hideout in the 1960s

Just days before 1960s legend Donovan arrives in Newbridge, a KildareNow reader has recalled how he served a drink to the singer in The Hideout bar in Kilcullen.

Pat Malone (above) said: "I served Donovan a glass of the black stuff in the Hideout in the mid to late 1960s.

"The barman was very busy at the time. I worked there part-time mostly in the petrol pumps that day.

"Donovan and a few more were having a quiet drink. I think it was one of the Rolling Stones who was with him.

"Anyway the rest were served and I brought over the glass to him.

"I'm a massive fan of his music and a year or so later he did a peace concert in the cinema in Kilcullen.

"Philip Donnelly played lead guitar at that concert."

Donovan will be coming to the Museum of Style Icons at Newbridge Silverware to perform live on May 22.

The singer is jetting into Ireland to launch the ‘60’s Summer of Love featuring Donovan’ exhibition which runs from May 22 until July 23.

It is a free exhibition and is open to the public to view without making an appointment.

The opening hours of the Museum of Style Icons are Monday – Saturday 9am-6pm and Sundays and Bank holidays from 10am – 6pm.