A Compendium of Irish Pints
By Ali Dunworth
On page 172 of her debut book, A Compendium of Pints: The Culture, Customs and Craic, Ali Dunworth explores the role of snugs in Irish pubs, and the actions of the “Snug Cuckoo.”
Turns out that Ali, herself, is a Snug Cuckoo: “I can’t help it. I’m drawn to the snug. If there’s one in the pub, I want to be in it. I want to settle in there. I want to pint…
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