Not everybody in Ireland drinks a lot. I have been there and many Irish do not drink alcohol or drink very little. HOWEVER, the ones who do imbibe too much drink large quantities. That is why the per capita alcohol consumed in Ireland is high, but the rate of alcoholism is among the lowest in Europe. BTW, there are temperance halls in all over Ireland. The Irish are also the biggest tea drinkers in the world.
I’ve been there too..a lot
Kinfolks in Mayo
Ireland is a drinking country....pub life...daily drinking
Per pure alcohol per capita extrapolated from types of drinks
Ireland is 12 litres a year per person 15 or older
The US is 8
France is nearly 13....highest
Eastern European is highest binge or drunk nations... they and South Korea