Five Things I Learned while Bartending in Ireland

<p>As an American tending bar in Dublin, Ireland in 1989, I learned many interesting things about Irish culture and language.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><img alt="" src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:700/0*rPIckMllujInn9gB" style="height:466px; width:700px" /></p> <p>Photo by&nbsp;<a href="https://unsplash.com/@diogopalhais?utm_source=medium&amp;utm_medium=referral" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Diogo Palhais</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=medium&amp;utm_medium=referral" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Unsplash</a></p> <h1>1. Holy Hour</h1> <p>In Dublin in 1989, we would have to shut the bar down for an hour during Holy Hour on Sundays.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/illumination/five-things-i-learned-while-bartending-in-ireland-6369b93c453c"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>