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8 memories and oddities that make Irish pubs the greatest

“They’d go up your arse to find out who you are”.

Jul 14th 2015, 8:46 AM 7,998 Views 1 Comment

shea O'Shea's pub, Borris, Co Carlow Source: Element Pictures

LAST NIGHT THE wonderful documentary The Irish Pub aired on RTÉ One.

The film acts as a “tribute to the greatest institution in Irish society” and captures not just the pubs themselves, but the publicans who run them.

The Irish Pub highlights some great characters, some great pub characteristics, and brought back some great memories of the establishments features.

Pubs like….

Gertie Browne’s in Athlone

Many's the pint I had in Jimmy's company in Gertie's. Either or standing or laying on the floor. Some man. #TheIrishPub
— Adrian Barry (@WhosAdrianBarry) July 13, 2015

Source: Adrian Barry/Twitter

O’Shea’s in Borris

Great to see O' Sheas in Borris featured on #TheIrishPub. Such a lovely old pub with a great atmosphere
— Imelda Kinsella 🐄 (@mellerina) July 13, 2015

Source: Imelda Kinsella/Twitter

Where you can buy putty (1), wellies (2), an oven glove (3), WD-40 (4) if the fancy takes you.

james1-2-630x428 Source: James Fennell Photography

Currans in Dingle

@liseinthecity a visit to Currans in Dingle would seal a damp Irish summer!
— ÁineLB (@AineL30) July 13, 2015

Source: AineLB/Twitter

J. Curran's Shop/Pub, Dingle Source: soleir

Currans Dingle looking well on #TheIrishPub on RTE @garcurr
— Donagh Davern (@donaghd) July 13, 2015

Source: Donagh Davern/Twitter

And the rest

The ultimate Irish holiday. A pint in every pub! #theirishpub pic.twitter.com/YqUuztqFhb
— Loughlin McGovern (@Lough5) July 13, 2015

Source: Loughlin McGovern/Twitter

There are truth-telling bar men

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Childhood ‘memories’

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Callcard memories

"Callcards on sale here" oh my god, we used to collect those! Crazy that they're just not a thing anymore #TheIrishPub
— Amy (@neirbOamy) July 13, 2015

Source: Amy./Twitter

And misplaced (or well-placed?) oddities

A confessional box in a pub, that could be handy! #theirishpub #irishpub @rte @rteone
— John O'Donovan (@JohnJODonovan) July 13, 2015

Source: John O'Donovan/Twitter

Source: Element Pictures Distribution/YouTube

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8 memories and oddities that make Irish pubs the greatest