THE TÍR NA NÓG STORY
Tir na nOg represents a ‘dream come true’ for 7 very different individuals who are now located
on opposite sides of the world. But it wasn’t always this way...
THE BEGINNINGS
Tír na nÓg was the brainchild of an effervescent Irish couple from Dublin called Conrad and Rebecca (Becky), who partnered up with an entrepreneurial Indonesian local called Acok.
The business opened in June 2000, with the bar as the main driving force behind the idea. It fast became an island favourite, becoming the most popular place to hang out after the sun went down.
In 2002, a lofty traveller named Chris entered the fray. Having left behind his fast-paced lifestyle in London, he took the plunge into the realms of the ‘landlord’ by becoming a partner. Shortly thereafter, the 10 Standard rooms were completed, along with the Tír na nÓg Villa.
Conrad & Becky returned to Ireland full time in 2005 to raise their ever-growing family. As the business also grew, in 2009, Chris took on additional help, in the form of an old school friend, Wayne.
A FEW YEARS LATER
By 2010, Wayne was looking to invest. As was another Chris, also English, from London. After lengthy negotiations, both Wayne and Chris became partners in 2010. Shortly after, Tír na nÓg acquired adjacent land, and built the 10 Deluxe rooms, swimming pool, office area and storage space.
By 2014, Original Chris decided to relocate back to the UK with his family. He resides there to this day, returning every few years to his former island home.
Around the same time, Wayne sold his share to a singer from Austin, Texas, named Seth. Seth breathed life back into the bar scene, and to this day oversees proceedings. In contrast, Non-Original Chris has strategically positioned himself out of harm's way, working remotely, having realized after all these years that he is, in fact, an introvert.
TÍR NA NÓG TODAY
Chris & Seth still reside on Gili Trawangan, and are both actively involved in the day to day running of the business.
Jonny is the current GM, and is the lifeblood of the business until further notice. He'll keep you well fed and watered, and can
be found hosting Pub Quiz's, enjoying sports and generally
being a solid landlord most days of the week. Unless he's golfing of course. This is also of utmost importance to him.
None of the dreams of the existing and pre-existing partners could have been realized, or even a fraction of what they have achieved been possible, without the amazing Tir na nOg staff. Most are residents of Lombok, but some come from Bali, as well as as far afield as Sulawesi.
We appreciate you dearly, and would like to end our story with a huge thank you for all your support over the years.
We'd also like to thank the residents of Gili T, to whom we shall be forever grateful for welcoming us into paradise over 25yrs ago
Slainte.