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6 days ago

Ireland's Pubs Have A Long History As Morgues - Tasting Table

Irish pubs historically served multiple community functions beyond drinking, including grocery stores, hardware shops, and funeral arrangement services, particularly during the Great Hunger when morgue facilities were needed.
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3 weeks ago

Frogs for Watchdogs by Sean Farrell review about a boy

Child-POV narratives must balance humour, pathos, and jeopardy while giving readers subtle cues to infer adult realities beyond a child's perspective.
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6 months ago

We're publicans': County Limerick community forms syndicate to save village's last pub

We felt we were going to be annexed into other communities if we didn't have a place to meet and call our own, said Liam Carroll. So here we are, we're publicans. The new owners pooled their savings and formed a syndicate to buy the pub, which otherwise faced probable demolition and conversion into accommodation. The new owners formed a syndicate and bought the bar and licence for 300,000.
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