How Long to Read Dublin Pub Life and Lore – An Oral History of Dublin's Traditional Irish Pubs

How Long Does it Take to Read Dublin Pub Life and Lore – An Oral History of Dublin's Traditional Irish Pubs?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 40 minutes to read Dublin Pub Life and Lore – An Oral History of Dublin's Traditional Irish Pubs by Kevin C. Kearns

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Dublin is renowned for its amazing profusion of pubs and for its exuberant pub culture. In Dublin Pub Life and Lore, Professor Kevin Kearns examines the history of this phenomenon by speaking to old publicans, barmen and regular customers, relating the story of Dublin pubs and their patrons in an engaging and entertaining fashion. Traditionally in Ireland, the public house or 'pub' was the centre of a community's social life and a social institution ranking second in importance only to the parish church. Pubs ranged from dusky watering holes frequented by labourers, dockers and shawlies to elegant Victorian gin palaces where the gentry and literati gathered. Along the Dublin quays there were dives filled with scoundrels, prostitutes and misfits of every sort. Following the success of his bestselling classic Dublin Tenement Life, Kevin Kearns has researched and created a wonderful oral historical chronicle of Dublin's pub life. Based on conversations with old publicans, pub 'regulars' and long-serving barmen, Dublin Pub Life and Lore captures the folklore, customs, characters and wit of the traditional Dublin public house. Dublin Pub Life and Lore: Table of Contents Introduction - History and Evolution of Dublin Public Houses Origins and Uses of Alcohol A City of Taverns and Alehouses Dublin's Colourful Public Houses Drinking Customs of the Social Classes Disreputable Drinking Dens Proud and Prosperous Publicans Dublin Temperance Movement Government Inquiry into Intemperance and the Role of Public Houses Oral History and Pub Lore - Dublin Pub Culture and Social Life The Pub as a Living Social Institution The Publican's Role and Status Pub Regulars and Their Local Porters, Apprentices and Barmen Pubs as IRA Meeting Places Women on the "Holy Ground" The Pintman and His Pint Pub Customs and Traditions Pub Entertainment Singing Pubs Literary Pubs Notable Pub Characters Eccentric Publicans and Notorious Pubs Underworld of Shebeens, Kips and Speakeasies Famous Barmen's Strikes Transformation and Desecration of Venerable Pubs - Oral Testimony of Publicans and Barmen - Oral Testimony of Pub Regulars and Observers

How long is Dublin Pub Life and Lore – An Oral History of Dublin's Traditional Irish Pubs?

Dublin Pub Life and Lore – An Oral History of Dublin's Traditional Irish Pubs by Kevin C. Kearns is 460 pages long, and a total of 115,000 words.

This makes it 155% the length of the average book. It also has 141% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Dublin Pub Life and Lore – An Oral History of Dublin's Traditional Irish Pubs Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 28 minutes to read Dublin Pub Life and Lore – An Oral History of Dublin's Traditional Irish Pubs aloud.

What Reading Level is Dublin Pub Life and Lore – An Oral History of Dublin's Traditional Irish Pubs?

Dublin Pub Life and Lore – An Oral History of Dublin's Traditional Irish Pubs is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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