Series 2
Stand-up comedian Anna Clifford is back for another leg of her epic Irish pub crawl. Lounge, saloon, tavern or snug, what is it about the public houses of Ireland that we love so much? After the success of Series 1, Anna is setting off around the country again to visit some of Ireland’s most charming and captivating pubs. She will be joined for a round by some friends along the way, who will help her sample the atmosphere and have the craic.
Episode Breakdown
JJ Hough’s Singing Pub with Garron Noone
Anna takes TikTok star, Garron Noone, to visit JJ Hough’s Singing Pub in
Banagher, Co. Offaly. To get there Anna and Garron must travel along
the River Shannon. Anna decides that speed boat and inflatable
doughnut are the best modes of transport. The pub has been in owner
Ger Hough’s family since the 1940s and he explains why the pub is
synonymous with live music. Anna and Garron settle in for a drink and
an evening of music and chat, as well as a special performance by
Garron on his guitar that has the whole pub signing along.
The Rusty Mackerel with Eadaoin Fitzmaurice
Anna takes travel influencer Eadaoin Fitzmaurice to the
breathtaking Sliabh Liag mountains, taking in all the beauty
Donegal has to offer. Anna and Eadaoin meet some of the locals,
who try to teach them how to train the mountain’s sheepdogs.
Only a stone’s throw away, in the foothills of Sliabh Liag, is The
Rusty Mackerel. A traditional Irish pub, established in the 1890s,
that has been lovingly restored in recent years since. Anna and
Eadaoin sit down for a drink in the pub’s beautiful beer garden
and take in their scenic surroundings over a pint
The Beach Bar with Adam Kelly
Anna takes comedian Adam Kelly (2biglugs) to The Beach Bar in
Aughris, Co. Sligo. Anna and Adam visit Aughris Head in Sligo Bay,
where they meet a local surf instructor who teaches them how to
surf the wild Atlantic waves. Once they catch a wave back to
shore, Anna explains that they won’t have far to travel, as the
picturesque Beach Bar is located right on the seafront. They warm
up by the fire as they meet the owner, Darren. The Beach Bar is
like travelling back in time, with its thatched roof and unaltered
interior it is truly an authentic Irish pub.
A.E. O’Donohue’s with Taylor-Lee Keating
Anna takes Actress and TikTok star, Taylor-Lee Keating, to visit AE
O’Donohue’s in Fanore, Co. Clare. Anna and Taylor-Lee meet at
Fanore beach, in the heart of The Burren, it also happens to be
the starting point of The Burren’s “easiest” hiking route. Anna
and Taylor-Lee set off on the Caher Valley loop, lucky for them,
its path leads them right to the front door of A.E. O’Donohue’s
pub. They are welcomed in by the owner Pat, who tells them all
about the pub’s history and how it’s been in his family since it
was built back in 1911. Anna and Taylor-Lee then retire to the
snug to sample some of O’Donohue’s famous whiskey collection
and enjoy an evening of trad music
