The death of the early houses pubs…

Early house pubs tend to be mythologised in Irish culture as what could be better than drinking a pint at 7 in the morning? I joke, of course, anyone drinking at 7 in the morning these days needs to question their life choices. This archived video below from RTÉ is a sobering watch, behind the jovial atmosphere there is an immense sadness amongst many of the men who are out of work, lonely, or just feel utterly useless. A reminder ... Read more...