The Drumlish Heritage and History Society in association with the 1916 Easter Risng Coach Tour presents 'Quenching Drumlish's Thirst'.
The Irish public house has been the thread that connects many small rural communities, the social outlet for many where the publican was the cornerstone of village life. The small Co. Longford village of Drumlish had at one time ten public houses serving 300 residents today just four. This is the story of those pubs present and past, the people behind the counters, the stories of intrigue, unexplained deaths, rivalries, and revolution. This story travels through history from the 18th century to present-day Drumlish.

Eddie Bohan, our speaker, has a long tradition in the bar business and has conducted public house history tours for Heritage Week in the past. He has published several pub histories including The Stags Head, Murphy's of Rathmines, and The Vintage, Irishtown. He has also written the book Thirst for Freedom which tells the story of the role of the public house in the fight for Irish Independence.

Eddie's family hails from Drumshanbo South and Esker North and for many years spent his summers on his grandfather's farm.
RSVP to drumlishpubs@gmail.com

Address
Drumlish Library, Co. Longford