Jameson Irish Whiskey is an example of an exception, as it comes from only one distillery.

Whiskey causes both Finnegan's fall and his resurrection — whiskey is derived from the Irish phrase uisce beatha (), meaning " water of life ".

Whiskey was supplied by " Jigger Bosses " to workers four times a day and caused many fights among the Irish and Americans.

Two of his most sought-after titles include promotional booklets for Jameson Irish Whiskey: A History of a Great House ( 1924, and subsequent reprints ) and Elixir of Life ( 1925 ), which was written by Geofrey Warren.

Around the same time, Decca decided to release Thin Lizzy's version of a traditional Irish ballad, " Whiskey in the Jar ", as a single.

The subgenre was further popularised in 1973 by Thin Lizzy, who had a hit with " Whiskey in the Jar ", a traditional Irish song performed entirely in the rock idiom.

Key regulations defining Irish whiskey and its production are established by the Irish Whiskey Act of 1980, and are relatively simple ( for example, in contrast with those for Scotch and Bourbon whiskey ).

But in contrast to the Scotch Whisky Regulations of 2009, the Irish Whiskey Act of 1980 does not actually contain a definition of the terms " single malt Irish whiskey " or " single grain Irish whiskey " or specific rules governing their production, so the exact definitions of these terms may not be clearly established.

Both of these practices would violate the 2009 Scotch Whisky Regulations definition of " Single Malt Scotch Whisky " but may not be prohibited for " Single Malt Irish Whiskey ".

Peat is rarely used in the malting process, so that Irish Whiskey has a smoother finish as opposed to the smoky, earthy overtones common to some Scotches.

In addition to the 4 distilleries, there are a number of independently owned Irish Whiskey brands, such as Tullamore Dew.

* Irish Whiskey page at The Whiskey Guide

* Irish Whiskey Act, 1980

* Irish Whiskey ( 1998 )

This episode formed a cliffhanger and set off widespread speculation that the series was coming to an end, but the premiere of the second half of the season resolved the arc as Stan was erroneously diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and discovers Jameson Irish Whiskey cures cynicism.

Whisky dates back to Ireland and Scotland in the Middle Ages, with each producing their own unique brand, Irish Whiskey and Scotch Whisky.

Among the covers appeared the songs " Nancy Whiskey ", soccer anthem " A Grand Old Team ", " The Wild Rover ", " The Irish Rover " and others.

Based on the following statement from St. Brendan's Web site, it is very likely that the Irish Whiskey used in St. Brendan's is produced at the Old Bushmills Distillery in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland: " Our triple distilled Irish whiskey is crafted just steps from the Giant's Causeway on the northern coast of Ireland in the world's oldest distillery.

The traditional Irish song " Whiskey in the Jar " tells the story of an Irish highwayman who robs an army captain, and includes the lines " I first produced me pistol, then I drew me rapier.

( Davy's invention had been preceded by that of William Reid Clanny, an Irish doctor at Bishopwearmouth, who had also read a paper to the Royal Society in May 1813.

The house and lands of the poet Thomas Tickell were sold in 1790 to the Irish Parliament and given to the Royal Dublin Society for them to establish Ireland's first Botanic Gardens.

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* 1924 – Victor Herbert, Irish composer, cellist, and conductor, founder of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers ( b. 1859 )

* The British and Irish Meteorite Society

* The British and Irish Meteorite Society

* The President is ex officio President of the Irish Red Cross Society.

Working with two Irish brothers with theatrical experience, William and Frank Fay, Yeats's unpaid yet independently wealthy secretary Annie Horniman, and the leading West End actress Florence Farr, the group established the Irish National Theatre Society.

** Richard Martin, Irish founder of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( d. 1834 )

* May 23 – Irish republicans and nationalists, known as the Society of United Irishmen, launch a rebellion against British rule in expectation of support from France.

* October 12 – Battle of Tory Island: A British Royal Navy squadron under Sir John Borlase Warren prevents French Republican ships commanded by Jean-Baptiste-François Bompart landing reinforcements for the Society of United Irishmen on the Donegal coast ; Irish leader Wolfe Tone is captured and later dies of wounds.

In late 2012 there were concerns among members of SIMI ( Society of the Irish Motor Industry ) that the prospect of having " 13 " registered vechicles may discourage motorists from buying new cars due to superstition surrounding the number thirteen and that car sales and the motor industry, ( which is already ailing ) would suffer as a result.

The poet Thomas Tickell owned a house and small estate in Glasnevin and, in 1790, they were sold to the Irish Parliament and given to the Royal Dublin Society for them to establish Ireland's first botanic gardens.

Scholarly associations & centers: the Children's Literature Association, the International Research Society for Children's Literature, the Library Association Youth Libraries Group, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators the Irish Society for the Study of Children's Literature, IBBY Canada and Centre for International Research in Childhood: Literature, Culture, Media ( CIRCL ), National Centre for Research in Children's Literature.

Louth Contemporary Music Society invited the US composer Terry Riley to perform in Drogheda in 2007, Arvo Pärt's first Irish commission and visit to the country was in Drogheda in February 2008, Michael Nyman performed in Drogheda in May 2008, John Tavener's Temenos festival was held in October 2008 and the Russian composer Alexander Knaifel was the focus of a portrait concert as part of the Drogheda Arts festival on 1 May 2009.

* Comerford, R. V. The Fenians in Context: Irish Politics and Society, 1848-82 ( Wolfhound Press, 1985 )

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The orchestra was founded by the American-born conductor Ureli Corelli Hill in 1842, with the aid of the then famous and feted Irish composer, William Vincent Wallace, Wallace, as the Philharmonic Society of New York – the third Philharmonic on American soil since 1799, declaring as its purpose " the advancement of instrumental music.

* The Irish Law Society Directory Of Solicitors

After the 1798 rising, Robert Emmet was involved in reorganising the defeated United Irish Society.

* 1840-David Livingstone is in present-day Malawi ( Africa ) with the London Missionary Society ; American Presbyterians enter Thailand and labor for 18 years before seeing their first Thai convert ; Irish Presbyterian Missionary Society formed ; Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Missionary Society founded