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Greg FitzSimmons

The Laughter and the Drink

By Sheila Langan, Deputy Editor
August / September 2013

August 1, 2013 by 2 Comments

Temple Bar, Dublin at night. One of the locations Des Bishop visits in his new series Under the Influence.

The Irish are known for ‘the craic and the drink.’ Many well-known comedians have given up on one. People of Irish descent face a host of notions and expectations of how they should be – some based in reality, others plucked from the air and given weight over time. Chancers, charmers, affable but discerning, fiery but kind, quick-witted storytellers, and good drinkers. It’s … [Read more...] about The Laughter and the Drink

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