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Possible Silly Patrick's Day Question

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  • 17-03-2015 3:37pm
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    scopper
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    I live in an isolated area. I have a foreign friend in town asking why they do not sell beer today in shops. I said I think it's an old rule not to sell until 4pm in some areas of the city centre. Am I right?

    (I'd never go near town today so not really looking to find out for myself).


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    wretcheddomain
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    Catholic Bishops are permitted to purchase alcohol from 9am to 3pm, and then it opens to the public thereafter. The idea being the Catholics hierarchy should have access to special deals before the general public. It was introduced to Ireland when Saint Patrick got pissed on this day 1600 years ago.


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    Wilberto
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    Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually a recent law brought in to stop alcohol abuse while there are copious amounts of children out watching the parade.


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    My name is URL
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    Wilberto wrote: »
    Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually a recent law brought in to stop alcohol abuse while there are copious amounts of children out watching the parade.

    I'm pretty sure it is recent. Was it not introduced after there was a load of trouble in Dublin a few years back?


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    Menas
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    My name is URL wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure it is recent. Was it not introduced after there was a load of trouble in Dublin a few years back?

    It was indeed. And things have improved since then.
    Or, at least the messing starts a few hours later when, hopefully, most of the under 10s have gone home.


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    scopper
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    Thanks guys, that would make sense. I presume then I can tell him to just wait until later? I'm sure he can already see the trouble the 'yoof' are causing already (I think he wants to go home and have a house party to be honest to avoid the streets).


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    scopper
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    That's the most Irish thing ever, ha!


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    Indestructable
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    12.30 PM Sundays and Today!


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    Fr_Dougal
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    wretcheddomain wrote: »
    Catholic Bishops are permitted to purchase alcohol from 9am to 3pm, and then it opens to the public thereafter. The idea being the Catholics hierarchy should have access to special deals before the general public. It was introduced to Ireland when Saint Patrick got pissed on this day 1600 years ago.

    I MADE The BBC!


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    vienne86
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    First I've heard of it - wasn't near shops today and surprised to hear this.


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    Corruptedmorals
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    Has been for years, I worked in a Dunnes in town years back and they weren't allowed open the off-license until 3, it was chaos as soon as it did. Would have been 2008 onwards.


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