Publin

By Publin

Exploring the culture, history, and heritage of pubs in Ireland and abroad.

Each week we explore a different folk story relating to the rich history of pubs in Dublin, Ireland, and abroad

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The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.

Publin episodes:

February 01, 2023 I Visited Every Pub In Dublin City In One Day.
Have you every wondered whether it would be possible to visit every pub in Dublin city in one day? Well, wonder no more. In this episode I tell you how I came up with a figure for how many pubs there are in the city centre, how I mapped our a route and take you along on an adventure that went viral. There was lots of walking, lots of touching, and even a pint at the end.
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21min
December 21, 2022 The Origins Of The 12 Pubs Of Christmas
We think we've tracked down the very first ever 12 Pubs of Christmas pub crawl. It's a tradition that packed pubs in Dublin, Ireland, and around the world for over a decade, but the origins of this Christmas tradition have never really been known. We've managed to find what we think may be the first pub crawl of its kind, started by publicans, musicians and sports stars in 1998. Listen in and find out how people celebrated the 12 pubs, how some publicans came to hate it, and how it got started.
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13min
December 14, 2022 What's It Called? The Origins of Unusual Dublin Pub Names
Ryans, Walshes, and Smyths. They're the most popular Irish pub names, following the convention of a pub being named after the owner. But there are some in the annals of Irish pub history that bucked the trend and didn't follow the well beaten path.

In this episode we explore the strangely named 'Ye Olde Grinding Young' on Clanbrassil Street, 'The Three Jolly Topers' near the Tolka and the interesting origin of 'Rody Bolands' in Rathmines.

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20min
December 07, 2022 Closing Time: The Myth Of Tom Waits in McDaids
Some rumours are just too interesting to pass up. Several years ago we heard one that caught our interest Did Tom Waits write the song 'I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You' in McDaids pub in Dublin? We've launched our investigation into the life of Tom Waits and the history of McDaids pub to see if the story is plausible. We can't guarantee that the facts align, but the story is certainly good. One thing is for sure, if Tom Waits came to Dublin in the early 70s, McDaids would have been the pub for him.
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24min
November 23, 2022 Joyce's Riddle: Crossing Dublin Without Passing A Pub
There are a million ways to cross Dublin by foot, several thousand ways to do it by pub crawl, but there is only one route that is publess. In his world famous book 'Ulysses', James Joyce wrote "Good puzzle would be to cross Dublin without passing a pub". 100 and more years later, the riddle was solved. Join us as we walk along the route, explore how it was devised, and delve into the forgotten pubs of Dublin that once existed on the trail.

Why would anyone want to avoid all of Dublin's pubs? Well, that's another question.
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17min
November 16, 2022 Puplin- Stories About Dogs In Pubs
Dogs have always been our companions, but for the most part have been relegated to sitting outside the pub, working as guard dogs inside them, or were sold for racing between patrons. We want to celebrate the dog as a pet and how pubs have now opened their arms to our four legged friends. Learn about the dog who had their 100th birthday in a pub in style, the dog who protected their owner from a unseen ghost, and the dog with the beer named after him.

Join myself and Rhubarb the dog as we traverse Dublin, or publin, or puplin, on a mission to sniff out all the best dog friendly pubs.
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16min
November 10, 2022 Where Coddle Is King
Coddle is Dublin's most traditional dish, but also its most controversial. It elicits strong opinions from those that adore its slow cooked broth, to others who are aghast at the site of it. One Dublin pub has done more than most to popularise the dish and to keep it alive, even introducing it to chefs like Anthony Bourdain and Marco Pierre White. In this episode we introduce you to the flavours and controversies, and show you where coddle is king.
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21min
November 02, 2022 Stoutwave- Songs About Guinness
It's not just traditional musicians who write songs about the black stuff. From Scotland to Jamaica, and Poland to America, musicians everywhere pay homage to the black stuff. We've created a top 10 chart of songs that mention Guinness.

A full companion playlist for the podcast is shared as a link.
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17min
October 26, 2022 Sean Lynch, The Publican Who Played For The Lions
Sean Lynch owned and operated a very well known Dublin pub, but also played rugby at the highest level; being capped for Ireland and playing a part in The British and Irish Lions victory over New Zealand in 1971. Learn about his pub that dates back to 1661 and his achievements on and off the pitch.
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17min
October 19, 2022 The Brothers In The Clock
This is the story of Billy Brooks Carr, his favourite pub, Mulligans of Poolbeg Street, and how he made his mark upon the pub in life and death.
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19min

FAQs about Publin:

How many episodes does Publin have?

The podcast currently has 31 episodes available.