Enjoy the High Spirits of the Irish (#725)

In this episode, Carina and Mike chat about Irish Spirits – Irish Whiskey and other fine Irish concoctions that is! They look at the the story of Irish whiskey – share some Irish drinking songs along the way – and then travel to the Green Fields of France for an unexpected link to a little village in the north of County Cork and the great Cognac houses of France. With lots of Irish history, surnames, genealogy, chat and craic along the way.

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The Letter from Ireland Show is a weekly podcast that goes out each Thursday from our cottage in County Cork. Tune in to this episode – and dive straight in to a bit of Irish caint, ceóil agus craic (conversation, music and craic!).

 

Played or Mentioned in this Show:

The following letters were mentioned in this show:

• Have You Ever Had A Drop of Irish Whiskey?  In this letter, we chat about the history – and resurgence – of Irish Whiskey. A great success story that continues….
• A Drop of Irish Cognac – and a Wandering Story or Two. In this letter, we go on a bit of a wander. Starting off in County Sligo – but then heading off to green fields of France. All spurred on by a letter from a reader who is based in Florida.

This episode features the following Music:

• “Botany Bay” – performed by The Irish Rovers.
• “The Holy Ground” – The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.
• “The Parting Glass” – performed by The Voice Squad.

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Slán for now, Mike and Carina.