We try something new today, and the craic is fan-feckin-tastic! This time we pull up stools and have a pint at the main bar of the Aul Shebeen. Tim pours us pints and a fellow patrons drops in as we chat. Don’t miss our must-do recommendations in Belfast and Dublin as Paul & Patrick call out their favorite pubs. This is our best chat yet. Excited to hear what you think!

Episode Highlights ⭐️

• Old-man pubs rule - our Top 5 Pubs in Dublin (Patrick) and Belfast (Paul)

• “My ma’s behind us!” - the story of two Dublin kids that stowawayed to JFK.

• Surviving a marathon (but not planning another one!)

• Friendly interruptions as we sit at the bar - always a story!

• Losing Boarding passes and being saved by a fellow Dub.

• Irish “Spicy” from bland curries to Zinger burgers to the now famous Spice Bag!

• Tales from Irish emigration: the J1, one-way tickets, and the backpacker vibe.

• Fears of crossing borders in your own country.

• That perfect moment Anthony Bourdain has talked about.

• The history behind one of Ireland’s greatest pubs.

• What’s a “snug”: Our love for snugs and the history behind it.

• Prizes for our most supportive listeners and readers.

  
  

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Shout Outs 📢

• ⁠Doc on One: Don’t go far…⁠

• ⁠The Crown Bar ⁠(and four others) in Belfast.

• ⁠Mulligans Pub⁠ (and four others) in Dublin.

• ⁠⁠Blakes of the Hollow⁠⁠ in Enniskillen.

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  The Location 📍

  • We’re at the ⁠Aul Shebeen in Fairfax⁠, VA.