Identity & Authority: The Horse Show House – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

The Horse Show House

(https://www.horseshowhouse.ie) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 19, 2026
Identity & Authority — The Lens

Inspect the JSON-LD. Is there an Organization or Person schema, and does it carry sameAs links to real external profiles (LinkedIn, socials)? Missing schema or no identity declaration signals an anonymous entity.

Identity & Authority Expert verifiability & Schema depth.
12 Impact Weight: 15 / 100
80% Reputation

Authority is established primarily through LocalBusiness schema and physical location data. There is an absence of Person schema or any digital footprint for a head chef or owner, which is common for pubs but represents an authority gap in the ‘Food’ industry context. The technical implementation is clean, though the repetitive [H1] ‘HORSE SHOW HOUSE’ on every page suggests a template-first approach rather than a bespoke content strategy.

The boldest claim is being the ‘Largest Pub in the Ballsbridge Area’. While the site provides evidence of high capacity (up to 500 guests in the garden), it lacks a definitive source or third-party verification for the ‘Largest’ superlative. Most other claims regarding ‘great food’ and ‘friendly’ atmosphere are standard industry fare and are neither proven nor egregiously hyperbolic.

Identity & Authority is read from the structured data first: whether the site declares who it is in machine-readable schema, with verifiable identity links. Below is the schema captured per page, then the external proof links that support (or fail to support) that identity.

🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: identity chains, entity gaps
Homepage schema
[
    {
        "url": "https://www.horseshowhouse.ie",
        "name": "HORSE SHOW HOUSE",
        "description": "<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">The Horse Show House Pub is a spacious & welcoming pub in the heart of Dublin 4 serving food & drinks 6 days a week. Boasting a large outdoor area with heaters & a retractable roof, a full bar & BBQ area with a festival theme. The Penthouse private bar & function room is located upstairs & caters for private events, parties & functions. </p><p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Located directly across the road from the RDS and a short walk from the Aviva stadium its the perfect spot for a pint or bite to eat before an event in the area. </p>",
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "WebSite"
    },
    {
        "legalName": "The Horse SHow House",
        "address": "34 Merrion Road\nDublin 4, D, D04 C535\nIreland",
        "email": "pubs@madigan.ie",
        "telephone": "016689424",
        "sameAs": [
            "https://www.facebook.com/TheHorseShowHousePub",
            "https://www.instagram.com/horseshowhouse/"
        ],
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "Organization"
    },
    {
        "address": "34 Merrion Road\nDublin 4, D, D04 C535\nIreland",
        "name": "The Horse SHow House",
        "openingHours": ", Tu 12:00-23:30, We 12:00-23:30, Th 12:00-23:30, Fr 12:00-00:30, Sa 12:00-00:30, Su 12:00-23:00",
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "LocalBusiness"
    }
]
/the-pub/
[
    {
        "url": "https://www.horseshowhouse.ie",
        "name": "HORSE SHOW HOUSE",
        "description": "<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">The Horse Show House Pub is a spacious & welcoming pub in the heart of Dublin 4 serving food & drinks 6 days a week. Boasting a large outdoor area with heaters & a retractable roof, a full bar & BBQ area with a festival theme. The Penthouse private bar & function room is located upstairs & caters for private events, parties & functions. </p><p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Located directly across the road from the RDS and a short walk from the Aviva stadium its the perfect spot for a pint or bite to eat before an event in the area. </p>",
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "WebSite"
    },
    {
        "legalName": "The Horse SHow House",
        "address": "34 Merrion Road\nDublin 4, D, D04 C535\nIreland",
        "email": "pubs@madigan.ie",
        "telephone": "016689424",
        "sameAs": [
            "https://www.facebook.com/TheHorseShowHousePub",
            "https://www.instagram.com/horseshowhouse/"
        ],
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "Organization"
    },
    {
        "address": "34 Merrion Road\nDublin 4, D, D04 C535\nIreland",
        "name": "The Horse SHow House",
        "openingHours": ", Tu 12:00-23:30, We 12:00-23:30, Th 12:00-23:30, Fr 12:00-00:30, Sa 12:00-00:30, Su 12:00-23:00",
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "LocalBusiness"
    }
]
/food-menu-horseshowhouse/
[
    {
        "url": "https://www.horseshowhouse.ie",
        "name": "HORSE SHOW HOUSE",
        "description": "<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">The Horse Show House Pub is a spacious & welcoming pub in the heart of Dublin 4 serving food & drinks 6 days a week. Boasting a large outdoor area with heaters & a retractable roof, a full bar & BBQ area with a festival theme. The Penthouse private bar & function room is located upstairs & caters for private events, parties & functions. </p><p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Located directly across the road from the RDS and a short walk from the Aviva stadium its the perfect spot for a pint or bite to eat before an event in the area. </p>",
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "WebSite"
    },
    {
        "legalName": "The Horse SHow House",
        "address": "34 Merrion Road\nDublin 4, D, D04 C535\nIreland",
        "email": "pubs@madigan.ie",
        "telephone": "016689424",
        "sameAs": [
            "https://www.facebook.com/TheHorseShowHousePub",
            "https://www.instagram.com/horseshowhouse/"
        ],
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "Organization"
    },
    {
        "address": "34 Merrion Road\nDublin 4, D, D04 C535\nIreland",
        "name": "The Horse SHow House",
        "openingHours": ", Tu 12:00-23:30, We 12:00-23:30, Th 12:00-23:30, Fr 12:00-00:30, Sa 12:00-00:30, Su 12:00-23:00",
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "LocalBusiness"
    }
]
/horseshowhouse-reservations/
[
    {
        "url": "https://www.horseshowhouse.ie",
        "name": "HORSE SHOW HOUSE",
        "description": "<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">The Horse Show House Pub is a spacious & welcoming pub in the heart of Dublin 4 serving food & drinks 6 days a week. Boasting a large outdoor area with heaters & a retractable roof, a full bar & BBQ area with a festival theme. The Penthouse private bar & function room is located upstairs & caters for private events, parties & functions. </p><p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Located directly across the road from the RDS and a short walk from the Aviva stadium its the perfect spot for a pint or bite to eat before an event in the area. </p>",
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "WebSite"
    },
    {
        "legalName": "The Horse SHow House",
        "address": "34 Merrion Road\nDublin 4, D, D04 C535\nIreland",
        "email": "pubs@madigan.ie",
        "telephone": "016689424",
        "sameAs": [
            "https://www.facebook.com/TheHorseShowHousePub",
            "https://www.instagram.com/horseshowhouse/"
        ],
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "Organization"
    },
    {
        "address": "34 Merrion Road\nDublin 4, D, D04 C535\nIreland",
        "name": "The Horse SHow House",
        "openingHours": ", Tu 12:00-23:30, We 12:00-23:30, Th 12:00-23:30, Fr 12:00-00:30, Sa 12:00-00:30, Su 12:00-23:00",
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "LocalBusiness"
    }
]
/weddingpartyday2/
[
    {
        "url": "https://www.horseshowhouse.ie",
        "name": "HORSE SHOW HOUSE",
        "description": "<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">The Horse Show House Pub is a spacious & welcoming pub in the heart of Dublin 4 serving food & drinks 6 days a week. Boasting a large outdoor area with heaters & a retractable roof, a full bar & BBQ area with a festival theme. The Penthouse private bar & function room is located upstairs & caters for private events, parties & functions. </p><p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Located directly across the road from the RDS and a short walk from the Aviva stadium its the perfect spot for a pint or bite to eat before an event in the area. </p>",
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "WebSite"
    },
    {
        "legalName": "The Horse SHow House",
        "address": "34 Merrion Road\nDublin 4, D, D04 C535\nIreland",
        "email": "pubs@madigan.ie",
        "telephone": "016689424",
        "sameAs": [
            "https://www.facebook.com/TheHorseShowHousePub",
            "https://www.instagram.com/horseshowhouse/"
        ],
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "Organization"
    },
    {
        "address": "34 Merrion Road\nDublin 4, D, D04 C535\nIreland",
        "name": "The Horse SHow House",
        "openingHours": ", Tu 12:00-23:30, We 12:00-23:30, Th 12:00-23:30, Fr 12:00-00:30, Sa 12:00-00:30, Su 12:00-23:00",
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "LocalBusiness"
    }
]
/madigan-square-garden/
[
    {
        "url": "https://www.horseshowhouse.ie",
        "name": "HORSE SHOW HOUSE",
        "description": "<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">The Horse Show House Pub is a spacious & welcoming pub in the heart of Dublin 4 serving food & drinks 6 days a week. Boasting a large outdoor area with heaters & a retractable roof, a full bar & BBQ area with a festival theme. The Penthouse private bar & function room is located upstairs & caters for private events, parties & functions. </p><p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">Located directly across the road from the RDS and a short walk from the Aviva stadium its the perfect spot for a pint or bite to eat before an event in the area. </p>",
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "WebSite"
    },
    {
        "legalName": "The Horse SHow House",
        "address": "34 Merrion Road\nDublin 4, D, D04 C535\nIreland",
        "email": "pubs@madigan.ie",
        "telephone": "016689424",
        "sameAs": [
            "https://www.facebook.com/TheHorseShowHousePub",
            "https://www.instagram.com/horseshowhouse/"
        ],
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "Organization"
    },
    {
        "address": "34 Merrion Road\nDublin 4, D, D04 C535\nIreland",
        "name": "The Horse SHow House",
        "openingHours": ", Tu 12:00-23:30, We 12:00-23:30, Th 12:00-23:30, Fr 12:00-00:30, Sa 12:00-00:30, Su 12:00-23:00",
        "@context": "http://schema.org",
        "@type": "LocalBusiness"
    }
]
🛡️ Trust Signals — external proof links that back the declared identity
39Review mentions (all pages)
13External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 6 2
/the-pub/ 6 2
/food-menu-horseshowhouse/ 6 2
/horseshowhouse-reservations/ 9 2
/weddingpartyday2/ 6 3
/madigan-square-garden/ 6 2