Kish Fish History Timeline

We are Kish Fish

Dublin born and bred, our business was founded in the heart of the old Dublin Fish Market over six decades ago. Since then, we’ve grown, but that same energy still drives us today. Proudly independent, family owned and fiercely passionate about all things fish.

Kish Bank lightship courtesy of National Library of Ireland

1966

The Beginnings

Kish Fish was established by Tadgh O’Meara and Danny Hughes in the bustling Dublin fish market, Ireland’s central hub where fishers sold their catch to fish mongers around Ireland. Kish Fish was named after the new Kish lighthouse that was built in Dun Laoghaire harbour and towed out to the Kish sand bank, just off the coast of Dublin Bay.

Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.

Kish Fish Quality Seafood fish market image

1979

Expansion

An ever-increasing popularity for seafood in the greater Dublin area helped us grow and fuelled the need for expansion. We began processing, distributing and smoking fish from our new facility in Dublin’s Bow St.

Kish Fish Bow Street Shop historic image

1987

First Retail Shop

We opened our first retail shop in Bow St. Serving the local community. Our shop in Bow St. is one of Dublin’s original and oldest fishmongers still open today.

2008

Growing Demand

As the demand for seafood grew so did we. We expanded our production capabilities by moving to our custom-built facility in Coolock. We opened our factory shop to the public, serving the wider community.

2016

Expanding our Range

The acquisition of Thomas Mulloy Ltd., on Howth’s West pier allowing us to expand our own smoked seafood range for wholesale and retail distribution.

2017

Avoca Partnership

In partnership with Avoca we opened our new fish counter in Dunboyne. Avoca and Kish Fish’s brand-new offering serving Dunboyne and surrounding areas.

2019

Seafood Market

We opened the Kish Fish café alongside our refurbished shop in Howth. Serving fresh seafood, fish and chips in the picturesque Harbour.

2020

Production Kitchen

We launched our own range of ready to eat meals, sauces and chowder from our new production kitchen in Howth. Producing an award-winning range of seafood dishes that are easy to make at home.