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The Irish Snug Podcast

The Irish Snug Podcast

Di: Tim Grant
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Pull up a stool and settle in. The Irish Snug Podcast is your dedicated corner for the stories, history, and characters that make Irish pub culture legendary. From the storied wood of Manhattan’s iconic bars to the hidden gems of the Irish countryside, we sit down with the people who keep the tradition alive. Whether it’s a deep dive into family legacies or a chat with a local regular, we’re capturing the spirit of Ireland, one pint and one story at a time. (Formerly the Pubs & Pints Podcast).


Rooted in the Irish tradition of

great storytelling, each episode invites listeners to pull

up a stool and enjoy tales that range from laugh-out-

loud funny to deeply moving.

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  • Golf Chronicles: Experience Ireland’s Best Golf Like a Local | DOC's Golf Tours

    Golf Chronicles: Experience Ireland’s Best Golf Like a Local | DOC's Golf Tours
    Aug 23 2026
    Planning a golf trip to Ireland? In this episode of The Irish Snug Podcast, Tim Grant sits down with Dennis O’Carroll a South Kerry native and founder of DOC’S TOURS to talk about creating custom Irish golf vacations that combine legendary links, local knowledge, music, food, pints, and the all-important 19th hole.Dennis grew up in Waterville, County Kerry—just a mile from Waterville Golf Links—in a family immersed in pubs, hotels, restaurants, live music, and Irish hospitality. He explains how that upbringing, along with his years in the New York bar business, shaped his personal, boutique approach to planning golf tours of Ireland.Tim and Dennis explore what makes links golf at Ballybunion, Waterville, Tralee, Old Head, and Lahinch unlike anything else: Atlantic wind, ocean views, historic terrain, knowledgeable caddies, memorable starters, and the people who make each round special. Dennis also shares how DOC’S TOURS helps travelers experience Ireland like locals, with off-the-beaten-path pubs, traditional music, restaurant recommendations, scenic stops, and itineraries designed around each group.Whether you’re organizing a bucket-list Ireland golf trip, a milestone birthday with friends, a couples golf vacation, or simply love Irish culture and travel, this conversation offers practical advice and genuine local insight into golf across the southwest, west, northwest, Northern Ireland, and Dublin regions.⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00:00 – Welcome to The Irish Snug Podcast00:01:31 – Growing up with golf, music, and hospitality in Waterville00:03:21 – From the New York pub business to founding DOC’S TOURS00:06:23 – What makes a boutique Irish golf tour different00:08:08 – Helping visitors experience Ireland like a local00:11:35 – Why Irish links golf is a bucket-list experience00:13:18 – The caddies, starters, and hospitality that define Irish golf00:15:27 – Bringing Ireland’s golf courses and travelers onto the podcast00:16:50 – Favorite 19th-hole stops, traditional pubs, and hidden gems00:17:44 – Ireland’s main golf regions and why guests return00:18:36 – Birthday trips, friends’ groups, couples tours, and sporting events00:20:25 – Beyond golf: Irish music, food, pints, and local recommendations00:21:31 – The best bases for golf trips around Ireland00:24:37 – Dennis’s favorite hole: the 18th at Waterville00:25:48 – His favorite place for a post-round pint00:26:28 – How to contact DOC’S TOURS☘️ PLAN YOUR IRELAND GOLF TRIP WITH DOC’S TOURSWebsite: https://docsgolftours.com/Golf Tours: https://docsgolftours.com/golf-tours/Email: [dennis@docsgolftours.com]Phone: +1 516-606-9515Discover more stories, culture, and conversation from Ireland and around the world:Connect with The Irish Snug Podcast:Website: https://www.theirishsnugpodcast.com/YouTube: / @irishsnug Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1V1xWuV...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Instagram: / irish_snug Subscribe to The Irish Snug Podcast for conversations about Irish golf, travel, heritage, music, storytelling, and the people keeping Irish culture alive around the world.#IrelandGolf #IrishGolf #GolfTravel #LinksGolf #DocsToursSend us Fan MailSupport the show
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    27 min
  • Back From Ireland, Ch. 1: Twelve Days of Cliffs, Hikes, Pints, & Family | Chuck Rodda

    Back From Ireland, Ch. 1: Twelve Days of Cliffs, Hikes, Pints, & Family | Chuck Rodda
    Aug 18 2026
    What really happens when you stop checking boxes and start experiencing Ireland? In this episode of The Irish Snug, retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 and longtime aviator Chuck Rodda joins us for the first installment of “Back from Ireland”—a new series focused less on the itinerary and more on the stories that happen along the way.Chuck and his wife, Michelle, return from a 12-day Ireland road trip filled with Wild Atlantic Way hikes, spontaneous detours, traditional Irish music, family history, Irish pubs, and unforgettable hospitality. Chuck shares practical Ireland travel tips—from booking a direct flight and driving on the left to reading Atlantic weather, traveling without a rigid hotel plan, and knowing when to trade a famous attraction for a quieter local experience.Along the route, we visit Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills, Killybegs, Slieve League, Galway, Kilkee, Dingle, Slea Head Drive, Conor Pass, Kenmare, Waterford, and Midleton. We also compare two Irish whiskey tours, search for the perfect pint of Guinness, hear the story of a singing Slieve League guide, and return to Chuck’s grandmother’s cottage in rural County Galway.EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00:00 Welcome to “Back from Ireland” and meet Chuck Rodda00:04:11 The trip’s standout memories: Slieve League and Dingle00:07:51 A missed connection—and why Chuck recommends flying direct00:09:14 Renting a car, driving on the left, and booking as you go00:12:09 Using aviation weather skills and Ireland’s long summer days00:14:28 Dingle fish chowder, pubs, music, and Slea Head Drive00:17:01 Giant’s Causeway and an unplanned Bushmills tour00:18:34 Bushmills vs. Midleton: which whiskey tour is best?00:21:59 Killybegs, local advice, and a perfect Slieve League hike00:25:55 The Rusty Mackerel and planning a future camper trip00:29:30 The Dingle Pub and Chuck’s best pint at Kruger’s00:32:41 Family roots and Chuck’s grandmother’s County Galway cottage00:37:19 A remarkable family story Chuck had never heard00:40:43 Skipping the Cliffs of Moher for Kilkee and an unplanned ferry00:44:53 The Immortal Irishman and a Waterford connection00:45:36 Conor Pass, “the lake with monsters,” and Crowley’s Bar00:51:29 Roches—the Sinking Pub00:54:10 The Quays, a New York encounter, and Radio Kingston’s Irish Show00:57:05 Why Chuck drank Coors Light in Ireland00:58:33 What Ireland taught Chuck about traveling slowly01:04:50 Five closing questions: place, pint, meal, person, and storyLINKS & PLACES MENTIONEDBushmills Distillery: [https://bushmills.com/pages/distillery]Midleton Distillery: [https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/en-us/...]Dingle Distillery: [https://dingledistillery.ie/]The Irish Show, Radio Kingston: [https://www.radiokingston.org/onair/t...]The Immortal Irishman by Timothy Egan (Amazon): [https://www.amazon.com/dp/0544944836]If you enjoy honest Ireland travel stories, Irish history, traditional music, pub culture, genealogy, and practical road-trip advice, subscribe to The Irish Snug and share this episode with someone planning a trip to Ireland.Connect with The Irish Snug Podcast:Website: https://www.theirishsnugpodcast.com/YouTube: / @irishsnug Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1V1xWuV...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...Instagram: / irish_snug #IrelandTravel #IrishPodcast #WildAtlanticWay #TheIrishSnug #IrelandSend us Fan MailSupport the show
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    1 ora e 8 min
  • From Apprentice to Master: Bringing Back Traditional Household Coopering | Killian O'Mahony

    From Apprentice to Master: Bringing Back Traditional Household Coopering | Killian O'Mahony
    Aug 9 2026
    *How do you revive a craft that nearly vanished from Ireland?In this episode of The Irish Snug, Tim sits down with Killian O’Mahony —better known as Killian the Cooper—to explore the remarkable return of Irish coopering.When Killian began his apprenticeship with Irish Distillers in 2013, he was Ireland’s first apprentice cooper in roughly 40 years. Today, through his family-run O’Mahony Craft Cooperage in East Cork, he is helping restore the almost-lost tradition of household—or “white”—coopering.Killian explains what a cooper actually does, from making and repairing whiskey casks to crafting tankards, butter churns, pails and other wooden vessels without glue, screws or sealants. He traces barrel-making from ancient Celtic tribes and Roman trade routes to modern Irish whiskey warehouses, then breaks down the science of oak, charring, maturation, the angel’s share and why miniature casks can transform a spirit so quickly.The conversation also explores Killian’s family connection to Midleton Distillery and New York, his training in Scotland, custom casks for private whiskey clubs, restoring historic butter churns, traditional Irish foodways, shillelaghs, emigration, hunting and the deep human pull toward handmade objects in the age of AI.If you love Irish history, Irish whiskey, barrel making, woodworking, traditional crafts, heritage skills or the stories carried by handmade objects, this episode is for you.Subscribe to The Irish Snug for more conversations about Irish culture, folklore, history and tradition—and share this episode with someone who appreciates Irish craftsmanship.CHAPTERS00:00:00 Welcome and introduction00:01:37 What is a cooper? Killian’s Cork roots and apprenticeship00:06:41 Celtic barrels, Roman trade and the history of coopering00:08:01 Sustainable craft and handmade objects in the age of AI00:09:49 Miniature whiskey casks and charred tankards00:11:21 Whiskey maturation, sealed casks and the angel’s share00:14:00 Killian’s family connection to Midleton Distillery00:16:42 Training on the cooper’s bench in Scotland00:21:39 The sights, sounds and smells of an old cooperage00:23:06 Reviving butter churns with Bunratty Castle00:26:18 Restoring a 150-year-old barrel churn00:29:43 Unusual vessels, French oak and poitín00:32:18 Custom casks and private whiskey clubs00:34:02 How to mature whiskey at home00:38:56 How much whiskey flavor comes from the wood?00:39:58 Killian’s Irish–New York family history00:41:36 The chemistry of toasting and charring oak00:43:27 How coopers shape and bend barrel staves00:46:05 Why smaller casks mature spirits faster00:48:07 Shipping Irish-made casks around the world00:51:34 Shillelaghs, Irish heritage and family lore00:55:02 From “The Rare Ould Times” to a living craft revival00:57:30 A family cooperage and circular traditional life01:02:31 Hunting, the Great Irish Elk and Irish foodways01:08:36 Plans for apprentices and the next generation01:10:38 What to remember the next time you drink whiskey01:11:34 The right way to taste whiskey01:16:13 Custom tankards and a future Irish Snug barrel01:17:34 Final thoughts on the revival of Irish cooperingLINKS MENTIONED00:00:08 Killian the Cooper on Instagram:[https://www.instagram.com/killianthecooper/]00:02:21 Irish Distillers:[https://www.irishdistillers.ie/]00:10:57 Midleton Distillery Experience:[https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/en-ie/visit-our-distilleries/midleton-distillery-cork/](https://www.jamesonwhiskey.com/en-ie/visit-our-distilleries/midleton-distillery-cork/)00:22:54 Leeside Forge:[https://leesideforge.ie/]00:23:06 Bunratty Castle & Folk Park:[https://www.bunrattycastle.ie/]00:27:31 The Butter Museum, Cork:[https://thebuttermuseum.com/]00:38:15 O’Mahony Craft Cooperage:[https://omcc.ie/]00:38:22 O’Mahony Craft Cooperage on Instagram:[https://www.instagram.com/omcc.ie/]Please enjoy whiskey responsibly.*Connect with The Irish Snug Podcast:** Website: https://www.theirishsnugpodcast.com/* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@irishsnug* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1V1xWuVTsJ13NpbcRIQrHW* Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-irish-snug-podcast/id1842749209* Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579093757528&mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=lbRgbnHdrwCYz894&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1aKUFcBbxa%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr#* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irish_snug#cooper #ireland #whiskey #irishsnug#whiskeyenthusiastSend us Fan MailSupport the show
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    1 ora e 21 min
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