Three short but productive years into my drinking career, I still don’t really know what an Irish bar is. I know they serve whiskey and Guinness, and there’s often a shamrock somewhere on the sign.

ONE COUPLE IS COUNTING ON THE LUCK OF THE IRISH. TAKE A TRIP TO THE SOUTH SHORE AND IT’S CLEAR WHY THE REGION IS KNOWN AS THE IRISH RIVIERA. AN ESTIMATED 40% OF THE RESIDENTS CLAIM FAMILY TIES TO THE ...