Stories from your childhood

Blondie wrote: God Pat cant believe that Harrys was a men only pub . Actually didnt think they exsisted in Dublin at all. Now does that pout me in a quandary as in should I be going to Harrys at all ............................... Nah think I can get over that one.

Ah Blondie a lot of pubs were the same.

When i lived in Donnycarney there was a pub near me call "The Ramble Inn", still there I think.

At night the men and women would go there as a couple. When they got there the men went one way and the women another.

True as God.

At closing time they'd meet up again and the rows that would break out was gas. There'd be killings on the way home.

Fagan's in Drumcondra was one of the last men only pubs in Dublin.

Yeh i know Pat when my mum and dad went out on a sunday night she went to the lounge with ladies and he went to bar with the men and they would send drinks around to them mad is'nt it !!!!!!!!!

cant see that happening now

Blondie wrote: Yeh i know Pat when my mum and dad went out on a sunday night she went to the lounge with ladies and he went to bar with the men and they would send drinks around to them mad is'nt it !!!!!!!!! cant see that happening now

No,
Me in the bar, Puy in the lounge

I remember it well.  Going out and walking in the "Smog"... Putting water on the footpath to make a slide on the cold winter nights.  Great fun.  I remember walking home from Dollymount when I was much much younger!! and the fog following us up through the park and all the way home.  Believe it or not I miss that part of home.  People lighting fires! well we have a guy behind us that does it all the time and I just have to make sure my windows are closed .  Do you remember licking the bowl after your Mother made the Christmas cake and the puddings... yum.

 

I remember when I was young my Da worked shift at the airport so my Ma would be at home.

When she had all the housework done she'd sit at the table in the living room and get out her cards.

She used to play this game that fascinated me when I was a kid. Cards all over the table in neat rows and colours.

I used sit and watch her and it transpires this game was "patience" or "solitaire".

Later she taught me this game and now we have in on our PC's and I often play it.

When I think back I don't know how she ever got time to relax at all.

Bless her soul.

My uncle used to bring the turkey up from Mullinavat - that was his gift to my Dad every year! They were twins.  It was a Mother of a thing and Dad would hang it - remember the big red head on it....

Do you remember pulling the crackers! Was able to get them over here last year.  Back then we used to put Balloons on our Christmas tree.  Remember the decorations back then also!!! wild.  Dad used to light the Christmas pudding at the table on Christmas day!

Biker Pat wrote: Blondie wrote: God Pat cant believe that Harrys was a men only pub . Actually didnt think they exsisted in Dublin at all. Now does that pout me in a quandary as in should I be going to Harrys at all ............................... Nah think I can get over that one.   Ah Blondie a lot of pubs were the same. When i lived in Donnycarney there was a pub near me call "The Ramble Inn", still there I think. At night the men and women would go there as a couple. When they got there the men went one way and the women another. True as God. At closing time they'd meet up again and the rows that would break out was gas. There'd be killings on the way home. Fagan's in Drumcondra was one of the last men only pubs in Dublin.

I remember the Dollymount Inn being a Men Only Pub

I remember my mam getting a few bottles of Poteen from a friend of hers and putting it in the christmas cakes. She used to make about 12 cakes and puddings too for our friends and family. Most of them are dead now so she just makes her own!!

Who mentioned the Barony? Haven't been there for years. Went there with friends on that fateful night of the penalty shootout!!! Bloody brilliant.

Didn't like the Beachcomber. Even tho' it was done up I still remember my nana drinking there, holding court like the queen.

I feel so old!!!!!

I'm amazed you didn't get served. Anytime I was in at least half the pub was underage!!

Bet that barman didn't last too long. Profits would've gone down too much. Hope you had a good christmas tho'.

As for Harry Byrne being a grouchy codger. My dad, on occasion, would drink there. He said he never saw so many people being barred just cos he was in a bad mood!!

Also remember the fog in St. Anne's "following" you. Forgot about that. So scary walking home from DH thru the park. We usually ran.

 

Sometimes my dad would take us to Madigans in Kilbarrack Shopping Centre. My mam would do the shopping and we'd wait in the pub. Loved going from the brightly lit area into the dark pub. Seemed so grown up.

He'd get us a "dressed orange" with sugar around the rims. Cos he knew the manager well I'd get extra cherries and everything.

The first bacardi my dad bought me there he put sugar around the rim too!!!!