Donegal is Ireland’s most northerly county, where you’ll find spectacular sea cliffs, rugged mountains and secluded beaches. And at the top of this county is Inishowen, Ireland’s largest peninsula.

For over 1,000 years, Ireland’s verdant hills and misty moors have held a secret — and no, we aren’t talking about leprechauns. We are talking about a spirit that is more entwined with the Irish ...

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Irish moonshine, or poitín, was illegal for 150 years, but now you can try poitín and learn how it's made at the Micil Distillery in Galway, founded by a man from generations of poitín distillers.

Belfast rappers Kneecap are teaming up with a distillery in Galway to launch their own Poitin. The west Belfast rap trio have put their name to a spirit created by the west of Ireland-based Micil ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bottles of Irish poitin - Remizov/Shutterstock Ask a sampling of people to name Ireland's national drink, and it's a pretty good ...

A once-bootlegged spirit, poitín has become a symbol of Irish determination, encapsulating heritage and identity – especially on St Patrick's Day. "I got fed up being a barrister, so I thought I'd ...

The name poitin, or poteen, is derived from the ancient gaelic words for "small pot" and "small drink" County Donegal is best known for its spectacular countryside, unspoiled beaches and relaxed pace ...