Yes, yes, I know. There are many opportunities in this article for me to make comments about my Irish ancestors who may have enjoyed visiting a local pub or two or three, but I have maintained control.
PRONI, the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, hosted a half-day conference in June on Drink and Temperance in the 19th Century Ireland in conjunction with Open University Ireland, and more than two hours of presentations are available to watch on YouTube.
‘Drink and Temperance in the 19th Century Ireland’ on PRONI’s YouTube channel.
