The Irish Pub

Oct 4, 2013

1h 15m

★ 7.9

Overview

A eulogy to the greatest institution in Irish society, the pub, or more specifically the traditional Irish publicans who run them. Speaking to pub owners all over Ireland, Alex Fegan gets into the heart of what makes "the Irish pub" the institution that it is.

Genres

Documentary

The Irish Pub Trailers

Cast

Self

Liam Aherne

Self

Willie Aherne

Self

Bobby Blackwell

Self

Ray Blackwell

Self

Tom Breen

Self

Nan Brennan

Self

Patricia Brennan

Self

Simon Coyle

Self (voice)

James Curran

Self

Garry Cusack

Self

Lisa Fennin

Self

Michael Finucane

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