The name 9 White Deer has a strong link to Baile Bhuirne, as it is where one of Ireland's most famous saints; St. Gobnait visited and made it her place of resurrection. According to the 6th century fable, St Gobnait was told by an angel that where she will come upon 9 White Deer is where she will also find a mystical well and to then set up an Abbey and a church. The site that is associated with St Gobnaits revelation is just one kilometer away from the 9 White Deer Brewery in Baile Bhuirne Co. Chorcai. Throughout the world a white deer is seen as sacred and something very special and 9 White Deer Brewery holds the same view. In Baile Bhuirne the people of the community greatly respect the holy and historical value of the well and the stories of St Gobnait. 9 White Deer Brewery was brought about by two people, Gordon Lucey and Don O'Leary. They both have a passion for quality beer and they have a lot of experience in all aspects of beer from growing barley to front of house customer experience and everything inbetween. Gordon's background is of a Marine Engineer, he spent over 15 years at sea, came ashore and started an Engineering Business. While all that time travelling the globe it became obvious Ireland had a big beer problem. The rest of the world had choice, most towns had a different beer but back at home, every pub in Ireland had the same 4-5 taps on the counter. With a lack of options he built a semi automated stainless steel nano brewery and found a passion, making great beer is just as good as drinking it. That was back in 1999 when he first began brewing at home, he has since become a qualified brewer and made a lot of great beers.It is Gordon who brings all the beer from concept to finished product, designing the recipe, formulating the process and then brewing it along with help from our brewing and packaging teams. Don has been in the licensed trade for many years now, starting out taking over run down premises and turning them into the busiest bar in town. He then took over the most famous pub between Cork and Kerry, The Mills Inn and doing the same, now a multiple award winning pub, restaurant and hotel. He has accomplished this by giving the customer what they want, quality, in every aspect of the business. In light of this Don is a respected publican with a special interest in beers made with passion. Don is the person who brings 9 White Deer to the purveyors and lovers of Irish craft beer.