Great Irish drinking stories

Ireland's drinking culture is the envy of the world and the source of inspiration for many of its most famous writers.

From Celtic mythology to the current generation of writers alcohol and its effects, entertaining, troubling and sometimes dangerous, have inspired many classic short stories.

From every type of Irish revelry, wakes and weddings, city bars and country pubs here is a round of stories that celebrate drink and drinking and turn the craic into an art form.