Colm Dalton seeks to visit every Irish pub globally

Colm Dalton, from County Kerry, Ireland, has a unique goal: to visit every Irish pub in the world. There are about 6,500 Irish pubs globally, according to the Irish Pubs Global Federation. Dalton's journey started after a visit to Bilbao, Spain, where he enjoyed the Wicklow Arms pub and made new friends, including someone who knew his father. Dalton has already visited 97 pubs in 47 countries. He enjoys exploring how different places interpret the Irish pub. He documents his travels on his blog, Publican Enemy. Dalton feels his Irish upbringing has prepared him well for his travels abroad. Living by the sea in Kerry has sparked his desire to see new places. When asked about the worst pub he visited, Dalton mentioned the Loch Ness pub in Corsica, which he found odd since it references a Scottish monster. He looks for pubs with Irish surnames, as they often hint at family ownership. While he knows he may not visit every single Irish pub, Dalton is especially interested in traveling to the highest Irish pubs in the world. He hopes to visit Paddy's Irish Pub in Cusco, Peru, or a pub in the Namche Bazaar near the Himalayas.