I was not expecting this pub to be quite so huge. When I visited, the front bar was out of action but the vast, vast lounge out the back was open. And serving about four customers.
I imagine that match day traffic - Croke, Tolka and maybe even Parnell Park; gigs, and the increased traffic to Clontarf on summer days could fill out the lounge. Indeed, amongst the greebling on the walls was an old CIE poster advertising travel for matches
Over 5 years now since I left CIE (for a contractor but I had staff ID and a https://t.co/X9K8tQ7V2P email). Still think the Flying Snail should have been used more often pic.twitter.com/aCas95sZ6m
— Cian Duffy (@cian_duffy) September 10, 2023
Ended up having a good and rather rambling chat with one of those four customers, and even that rarest of rare things when out ticking - a second pint. Although I went to the clearly moving Guinness, as it seemed none of the others were drinking Smithwicks and it tasted a tad the worse for (non?)wear as a result
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