A Pint of Plain: Tradition, Change, and the Fate of the Irish Pub Ireland and stories that shaped the

and stories that shaped the Celtic world

and less well known stories such as 'Katie Woodencloak' (a Norwegian Version of Cinderella) by Asbjørnsen & Moe are some of the heartwarming pieces in this new selection for the modern reader

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A Pint of Plain: Tradition, Change, and the Fate of the Irish Pub Ireland and stories that shaped theAfter 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 on flat