1984 Revisited: Calling last orders on the holy hour
On March 29, 1984, the LVA voted to put an end to the holy hour. It was a close run thing, 60% in favour, 40% against pulling the shutter down on a long standing tradition
Its originator was Kevin O’Higgins, the first minister for home affairs in the new free State. O’Higgins was a man considered, in his legislative habits, to be a touch authoritarian. Picture: An Cosantoir magazine
On March 29, 1984, the Dublin based Licenced Vintners Association (LVA) voted to put an end to the holy hour. It was a close run thing, 60% in favour, 40% against pulling the shutter down on a long standing tradition.
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