by William Banks & Paul O'Brien
€ 35.00
ISBN: 9781739914004
A highly illustrated and detailed account of the pub trade in the over near 200 years.
During the Lockdown Will Banks and his father Eddie, 85, reminisced about visiting pubs, which at that time seemed such a long way away. “We took out a bit of paper and listed all the pubs we could remember in Limerick. We ticked off all the pubs we were in. When we did that, we realised between us we were in 95% of them.” Now, Will and Mary Immaculate College academic Dr Paul O’Brien are putting together the ultimate guide to Limerick pubs over the last two centuries. They have researched over 814 pubs and publicans who traded in the city since about 1850. Over 50% were owned by women. They even know the names of some publicans who were trading in the 1760s. Something which struck the pair was the stark realisation that at least 110 pubs in the city have closed since the early 1970s. These histories need to be captured and preserved.
Part of the research was based on collecting oral histories, including from Mike and James McMahon, proprietors of Mother Macs. These interviews yielded great insight into the trade and also many recollections of funny stories from over the counter.
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Date of Publication: 10/07/2024