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Bringing to life a legendary but little-known aspect of Irish history, this is a serious but by no means solemn study of illicit alcohol distilling in Ireland. It is a human and social document of unusual interest and a unique blend of folklore, economics, law, and, in its accounts of the inevitable conflicts between the revenue men and the poteen makers, tragicomedy. Neither romanticizing nor sentimentalizing the business, this study also includes background on the mania for ether-inhaling that afflicted certain places and people. This witty collection of historical anecdotes, recipes, and verses also contains a section of old photographs, which bring their own atmosphere and authenticity to the story.
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Daniel Halstead
reviewed In Praise of Poteen on July 28, 2008
In Praise of Poteen
This is an interesting book that I found took a lot longer to read than the size would have indicated. I read the 1988 printing which appears to be a reprinting of the 1977 version. So it has the 1977 forward and I believe the body of the book is pretty much the same as the original. The English grammar and phrasing from 80 years ago, as well as the references to current events of the time and select persons such as Adolf Hitler, which makes it an interesting read in sort of a time capsule.
The author writes in a very conversational Style which also seems to lead to digressions in multiple directions. Most of these are entertaining and interesting, but certainly not all of them.
So if you enjoy the wee dram, like to read about Scottish history from a person's viewpoint (vs facts, figures, and dates), and have some time on your hand you may find this book interesting.
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