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There is a reason your ancestors never just called it a bar. ☘️ The Irish pub is not a drinking establishment. It is a community institution, a confessional, a concert hall, and a courthouse all in one. For centuries, before churches were legal and schools were forbidden, the pub was where Irish people gathered to remember who they were. Your ancestors passed down something deeper than a love of a good pint. They passed down the instinct to gather, to tell stories, to sit with strangers and leave as family. That instinct is still in you, whether you have ever set foot in Ireland or not. Drop your favorite Irish pub name below, or tell us: what county does your family come from? ☘️ #IrishAmerican #Ireland #IrishAncestry #FamilyHistory #IrishHistory