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The history of Dublin’s queer pub scene

What was it like to be gay and going out in the 1970s and 80s? Hana Flamm has been uncovering the...

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14.26 12 Aug 2025


The history of Dublin’s queer pub scene


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14.26 12 Aug 2025


What was it like to be gay and going out in the 1970s and 80s?

Hana Flamm has been uncovering the Dublin queer pub scene, speaking to people about their memories and experiences as young gay people in those times.

She is documenting this in part of a series for GCN, where she is delving into the history of the scene, and joins Seán to discuss.

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