As an American tending bar in Dublin, Ireland in 1989, I learned many interesting things about Irish culture and language.
I also experienced many of the social nuances found in many Irish pubs. Some of the traditions were archaic and fading but some were still practiced quite frequently.
Photo by Diogo Palhais on Unsplash
In Dublin in 1989, we would have to shut the bar down for an hour during Holy Hour on Sundays.
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