A Pint of Plain: Tradition, Change, and the Fate of the Irish Pub

by Bill Bairch and Bill Barich

Book Overview

After meeting an Irishwoman in London and moving to Dublin, Bill Barich, a "blow-in," or stranger, in Irish parlance found himself looking for a traditional Irish pub to be his local. There are nearly 12,000 pubs in Ireland, so he appeared to have plenty of choices. He wanted a pub like the one in John Ford's classic movie, The Quiet Man, offering talk and drink with no distractions, but such pubs are now scarce as publicans increasingly rely...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1510732195
• ISBN13: 9781510732193
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.2"