When anyone mentions Ireland, one of the first thing everyone thinks about – other than little green leprechauns – are Irish pubs. Known for their charm and amazing all night parties, pubs full of the spirit of the Irish are now all over the world – from just a walk down the street to the Middle East.
There is at least one Irish pub in every state of the USA, from as far north as Alaska to the south of Hawaii – with an estimated 40 million Irish living in the US it’s not surprising that they love the famous green!
A country with an obvious love for the Irish are Ireland themselves, the home of the legend, myth and magic. Ireland is clearly home to some of the more original and traditional Irish pubs, take The Brazen Head in Dublin that dates back to the year 1198; this is a pub full of charm, character and history. Famous patrons of this pub include writers such as James Joyce, all the way up to the modern day Van Morrison. This is a pub famous not only for its age and history but also for its great live music and award winning restaurant.
Perhaps the more unexpected of the Irish loves would be the Far East with domains such as Korea. Although unexpected on the Irish scene, these guys have not missed out on the fun with Irish pubs spreading far and wide over China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Thailand.
Irish pubs also have a calling for all those expats over in the Middle East that have managed to ship an Irish pub over to Dubai! South America is also home to the Irish with places such as Argentina, Bermuda and Uruguay accommodating the flow of Guinness.
With the luck of the Irish spreading to every corner of the globe it’s great to see countless Irish pubs a little closer to home in Europe where everyone from the French and Germans to the Swiss and Russians show their appreciation for the little green fellas.
The luck and soul of the Irish is all over the world, from their pubs to their stories and their music – you can’t escape it, so embrace the spirit and have some fun. Grab your friends and a few pints of the famous black stuff and dance the night away in an Irish pub as wherever you live, you’re sure to find one.
Written by Seamus Norton – a travel writer – for www.travelsolutionsireland.com, leaders in tailor made tours of Ireland.
