Poitin, Ireland's Ancient Moonshine

The history of poitin, Irish moonshine, is a history of Ireland itself. It has been around for over a millennia, surviving both attempts to destroy it and to tame it. Join us as we travel from monks through revenuers to trendy cocktail bars on a history of Ireland's unquenchable spirit.

 

Wild Old Times is a podcast about the strange and obscure corners of Irish history, written and presented by Ciaran Conliffe.

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The opening theme is The Cat That Ate The Candle. The closing theme is The Parting Glass. Both were recorded by Gregory Mahan and are used under a Creative Commons license. You can find more of his music at https://tinwhistler.com

Wild Old Times is recorded at Farset Labs in Belfast. Learn more about Northern Ireland’s favourite hackerspace at https://farsetlabs.org.uk