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In 1903, Saint Patrick's Day formally became a national holiday in Ireland, following a push from the Gaelic League. In the pages of their newspaper, An Claidheamh Soluis, a battle was waged for the closure of public hou...
Drowning the Shamrock? The Gaelic League and the War on Pubs is an episode from Three Castles Burning by Donal Fallon. In 1903, Saint Patrick's Day formally became a national holiday in Ireland, following a push from the Gaelic League. In t...
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Published Mar 16, 2026, 29:59 long, audio available.
In 1903, Saint Patrick's Day formally became a national holiday in Ireland, following a push from the Gaelic League. In the pages of their newspaper, An Claidheamh Soluis, a battle was waged for the closure of public houses on the day. Some publicans stood in opposition to this. This is the story of how a sober St Patrick's Day was achieved, and how it would take until the 1960s for change.
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Drowning the Shamrock? The Gaelic League and the War on Pubs is an episode from Three Castles Burning by Donal Fallon.
This episode is 29:59 long.
This episode was published on Mar 16, 2026.
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Drowning the Shamrock? The Gaelic League and the War on Pubs is from Three Castles Burning by Donal Fallon.
Published Mar 16, 2026 and 29:59 long