When I sat down and did the numbers, it turns out almost a fifth of my existence has been spent in bars. And, without a doubt, they qualify as some of the best times of my life. Hemingway said he drank to make other people more interesting – a sentiment ready made for a curious Catholic boy keen to stretch his limits in every direction. The kind of evening that leaves you with a warm feeling, especially when accompanied by four languid pints of the black stuff. All this week, as a million glasses clink in convivial unison, the world will once again turn properly on its axis.

Source: Irish Independent June 07, 2021 01:30 UTC