I've been researching mine for years and have just about exhausted every avenue, tracing my Scottish ancestry back to the 17th century. The Irish side of my family has proved more problematic, although I've narrowed it down to County Cavan...
Owners of dogs in pubs tend be the type that practically live in the place and will bore the f**k out of the poor person behind the bar and anyone in the vicinity with their opinions on absolutely everything...