How many pubs in Ireland?

Question

Hey, when i was out last night I was having an argument with some of my friends as too how many pub's there are in Ireland.

Does anyubody have any idea, just a rough estimate as to how many pubs we have?

Answer 1

not enuff

Answer 2

5

Answer 3

hi you

the only way i know to answer this one lots

Answer 4

a lot

Answer 5

i thought this was going to be a joke

Answer 6

Thats a tough one!  I would say the 17,000 number isn't far off but then again even though a lot of country pubs are closing a lot of city bars are opening.

Answer 7

Feckin squillions.One for everybody in the audience!

Answer 8

Lots and lots

Answer 9

According to Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Business & Employment Survey carried out between 2004 and 2006  there were 9,386 Public Houses -

"The number of licensed premises/public houses is an estimate based on the number of active pub licences, figures provided by the Revenue Commissioners".

And 1,600 in Northern Ireland

Answer 10

lots about 200

Answer 11

not enough :(

Answer 12

No idea. But the number of country pubs is dwindling, with the drinking laws and all ....

Answer 13

how long is a piece of string?

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Answer 14

In 1997 there were 1,643 pubs in Northern Ireland...so at a guess I would say there were at least ten times that in Eire so I would say 17,000....but is it a guess.

Answer 15

thousands!!!

Answer 16

In my humble town....70 (6500 people)

More pubs than police!!!