The Story of the Irish Pub: An Intoxicating History of the Licensed Trade in Ireland [Paperback]

Cian Molloy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 10, 2003

Whether referred to as an ale house, a tavern, an inn, or the modern-day pub, it occupies a very special place in Irish history and culture yet surprisingly little has been written about it. This book tells the history of pubs in an entertaining and informative way. It describes all the major developments in the history of the pub and unearths many amusing facts and figures about the licensed trade in the context of Irish history in general. It's a celebration of these houses and the people who lived and worked in them. Also included are profiles, with a photograph and brief description, of 100 traditional pubs that have been owned by the same families for over 100 years. These pubs are scattered throughout Ireland and a map is included to help readers locate them.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Liffey Pr (March 10, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904148131
• ISBN-13: 978-1904148135
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,430,022 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars More than one hundred of the oldest family-owned pubs, April 8, 2003

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The Story Of The Irish Pub: An Intoxicating History Of The Licensed Trade In Ireland by Cian Molloy is an engaging and recommended survey of the social history, origins, and evolution of Irish pubs, some of which have been owned by the same family for a century or more. A uncommon and involving study of a unique cultural gathering place and experience (and peppered with anecdotes and black-and-white photographs), The Story Of The Irish Pub includes profiles of more than one hundred of the oldest family-owned pubs in Ireland.