Drinking Guinness in Ireland
Paul and I came over to the UK in 2017 for a
holiday, as we did most years. This time we were also taking a few days in
Ireland, mainly to catch up with Paul’s family.
We also took a couple of days to ourselves and decided to head to the
West Coast. We stayed in Liscannor, near
Lahinch, in a hotel called the Cliffs of Moher https://cliffsofmoherhotel.com/. It was a nice find as it turned out. We were sitting in the bar on the first
evening, having a drink and dinner, and a couple came in playing the violin and
accordion.
Incidentally, I play the accordion, but Paul does
not like it, so I rarely play now.
Anyway, it was a lovely atmosphere in the bar. Paul was drinking Guinness; I was drinking red
wine. My only experience with Guinness
was when I was pregnant, particularly with Ben and my iron was low. The mid-wife recommended half a pint of Guinness. I was working in The Castle pub in Bradninch
part time at the time so was able to pour myself a half pint. I could not drink it though … there was
nothing in the taste that I could like.
As my last experience by then was 15 years
previous, I did ask Paul if I could try some Guinness. Now whether it was the atmosphere, the taste
being different in Ireland, or some other reason, I liked it. Let us just say, my iron should not have been
low for the rest of the holiday.
I have drunk Guinness since but not very often,
and it certainly would not be a drink I would choose first, but when we are
next in Ireland, I look forward to trying it again.
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