The Irish Pub Song is a celebration of pubs and being able to find one in practically every corner of the world. Though pubs come in all shapes and sizes, most have very similar features and you are bound to…
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Don't Go For The One
"Don't Go for the One" by Gaelic Storm is a humorous and light-hearted song that recounts a comical misadventure with snails. The story unfolds as Harvey's is tasked with acquiring snails to impress his sister's French husband. Despite knowing he's…
Read moreSeven Drunken Nights
"Seven Drunken Nights" is a humorous Irish folk song dating back to the 18th century. The song humorously narrates a gullible drunkard's recurring discoveries of evidence suggesting his wife's infidelity, only to be duped by increasingly implausible explanations.
The song…
Read moreMoonshiner
"Moonshiner" is a folk ballad steeped in the lore of Appalachia and the struggles of rural America. Originating in the early 20th century, this traditional song captures the essence of moonshining culture and the human condition. From its humble beginnings…
Read moreStreams of Whiskey
"Streams of Whiskey" by The Pogues is a lively anthem that explores themes of freedom, rebellion, and the pursuit of happiness. The song paints a vivid picture of a carefree spirit dreaming of meeting the legendary Brendan Behan, symbolizing a…
Read moreWhiskey You're The Devil
"Whiskey You're The Devil" reflects the historical nexus between war and whiskey and is deeply rooted in the cultural tapestry of the American frontier and Irish tradition. Originating from a broadside ballad titled John and Moll in Ireland around 1790,…
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"Whiskey in the Jar" is an Irish traditional song set in the southern mountains of Ireland, with specific mention of counties Cork and Kerry. The song revolves around a rapparee (highwayman) betrayed by his lover Jenny. It is one of…
Read moreRare Old Mountain Dew
"The Rare Old Mountain Dew" or “Let the Grasses Grow” resonates with Ireland's famed illicit whiskey—poitín or poteen. Poitín, brewed by the Irish for centuries, was a covert endeavor to avoid heavy British taxes. The distillers, dubbed poitín makers, navigated…
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