1856
On 15 April 1856, a new licence was issued to Michael Allan Hayes, of Rylstone, to operate the Shamrock Inn in Mudgee Street Rylstone, the Inn being 1/4 mile from the nearest licenced premises. His sureties were George William Bloodworth, of Dabee, and Malachi Donoghue, of Cudgegong River1 .
1858
On 29 April 1858 Michael Allen Hayes, of Rylstone, was granted a Publican General Licence for the Shamrock Inn in Rylstone. His sureties were James Brown, settler, of Woodlawn and Malachi Donohue, settler of Cudgegong River2 .3 .
1923
23 July 1923
The old Shamrock Hotel was in two sections. The front portion was a typical wayside pub - long, and one storey only. The kitchen and dining room were at the back, about five paces away from the front building. Above the kitchen and dining-room were two large rooms fitted up with several beds. The beds were placed there merely to meet the Licensing Act, for as the rooms upstairs were said to be haunted they were never occupied4
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