(I deleted the original poster's request for pubs in Ashbourne by mistake)
This from the 1993 CAMRA guide:
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Smiths Tavern, St. John's Street. (B5035) Marston's Merrie Monk and Pedigree
Oldest pub in Ashbourne, on the site of a pilgrim's retreat. Characterful interior with interesting old furniture in the back room. No eve. meals Sun.
Lunchtime and evening meals, traditional pub games.
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I don't imagine that this pub will have changed much, it being an old and almost certainly listed building.
Hope this helps.