The "real" Raglan Road is located on the south side of Dublin. It was made famous by renowned Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh in a love poem entitled, "The Dawning of the Day." In the 1960s, Irish folk singer Luke Kelly first put the poem to music. "Raglan Road" has become a seminal Irish song and has since been covered by such artists as U2, Sinead O'Connor and Van Morrison. As a tribute to Patrick Kavanagh, a specially commissioned bronze sculpture of the poet sits outside Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant at Downtown Disney.
Restaurateurs Paul Nolan (left) and John Cooke pose with a statue of Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh Oct.

20, 2005 during grand opening ceremonies for Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista. Nolan and Cooke, both native Dubliners, brought their pub and restaurant concept to Downtown Disney.