She was also the force behind the creation of the new Irish Whiskey Trail, which combines pubs, distilleries, museums, shops and hotels into a tourism pathway to the discovery and appreciation of Irish Whiskey.

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There are traditional Irish music sessions at Derry pubs packed with locals.

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Many pubs have live traditional Irish music at weekends.

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Pubs are based on the Irish or British model and look almost like the real thing, but populated with better-groomed people.

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Pubs serve fresh seafood chowder, Irish brown bread and a slow-pulled pint of stout next to real peat fires.

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