First of all, I just wanna point out the change of name to this blog. Quare Swally seemed like a more appropriate title for a beer blog from Northern Ireland plus it’s a wee play on the well known book title Where’s Wally? So Quare Swally it is then. —– Just like the Rocky or…… Continue reading Beer Place Names Part 5
It’s becoming more difficult you know. In the autumn of 2012 I started a little quest to take as many photographs of locally produced bottles of beer. Not just any old photos you understand but photos of a bottle in front of a road sign or placename that also bore the ale’s title. Inishmacsaint…… Continue reading Beer Place Names Part 4
So I said before that it started with Inishmacsaint. Previously I told the story of how I developed a bit of a fascination with Inishmacsaint beer from Fermanagh. I initially became engrossed with finding out about the name and history of Inishmacsaint island – and this developed into thinking about travelling there to have…… Continue reading Beer Place Names Part 3
So I said before that it started with Inishmacsaint. Previously I told the story of how I developed a bit of a fascination with Inishmacsaint beer from Fermanagh. I initially became engrossed with finding out about the name and history of Inishmacsaint island – and this developed into thinking about travelling there to have…… Continue reading Beer Place Names Part 2
It all started with Inishmacsaint. I’ve been a fan of the Fermanagh beer for a while now and wanted to know more about the Lough Erne island here in Northern Ireland which bears its name, the cross and 6th century monastic remains. Also, as I live over two hours drive away I had no idea…… Continue reading Beer Place Names Part 1
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