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Friday, March 16, 2018

The Irish Pub

     This is but one example of the pubs I visited or photographed in Ireland. The pub is a necessary part of the culture. Like the corner bar in Midwestern America, it serves as meeting place especially in the cold and rain. The homes are small and a gathering place is needed and enjoyed. It is not just alcohol. It is food and fellowship and a place to exchange information. Before the internet or the daily newspaper, it was even more importantly a center of communication.  
     When I have visited pubs in Ireland (Scotland and England) I have found myself to be welcomed and a stranger at the same time. People want to get to know about me, but I have always stayed just outside the membership. 
      Pub food is comfort food and usually very good as the owners want people to keep coming back. Lastly, if you wish to be an instant Irishman. buy a round and learn to play darts.
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