As the wind meanders up the western coast of Ireland and across the bridge to Achill Island at West Mayo, all its fury is gone, able only to drift softly up the main road. On that road, McLoughlin’s Bar, a generations-old traditional Irish pub, welcomes patrons in with the breeze.McLoughlin’s Bar is the second episode from the series A Proper Pint, which celebrates pub culture in Ireland and a pub’s role as an essential part of a rural community.In an age where technology and the pace of life have diminished interpersonal communication, a pub like McLoughlin’s Bar in Achill Sound is a true gem, a reminder of the importance of face-to-face social interaction.