Brussels lace is the name for the white froth that clings to the inside of a glass as you drink. These beer contrails – which have nothing to do with Belgium – are a small thing of beauty, especially ...

Imagine if you will (especially if you`re a man) sitting in an 18th Century tavern or pub along with your drinkin` mates guzzlin` ale from pewter mugs or tankards, which, when knocked together in ...

A few months ago an old lady came into Mealy's auctioneers in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny. When she was clearing out her attic, she'd found a few items that once belonged to her father, including a ...