S0298 The Old Punchbowl

This used to be one of my uncle's local, until he moved to Wexford. And weirdly I thought I saw my aunt there; but it was actually just someone that looked a fair bit like her - I don't think they make regular trips back!

One of the older pubs (with genuine claims to it) in Dublin and definitely one of the oldest in suburban Dublin, I have always been convinced this pub used "Olde" instead of Old in the name. Google and the Irish Newspaper Archive both tell me no, though.

The pub claims to be "Dublin's Rugby Pub", a title I imagine would be hotly contested. Considering there will be specific pub to club loyalties, I suggest that a blitz tournament could be arranged to decide that title for certain. 

There was a Brighton game on TV while I was here, but there was no lucky pub type results against one of the big boys this time unfortunately. However, it was a decent place to watch that game even if some of the fairly large tap selection was off.

The pub is up for sale currently, but still trading.