On Easter Sunday, the owners of the pub that I worked in as a kid served their last pint. The Munster Bar had been in business for 70 years. It was a Waterford institution and the lessons I learned while working there provided the foundation for adulthood. The brothers who ran the business provided me with more than a weekly pay packet. They taught me responsibility and a work ethic. They taught me the importance of excellent customer service and how to deal with people. You learn everything you need to know about human psychology working in an Irish pub.…

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