Slouching Towards Bantry

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Sunday, February 19, 2006

A Speakeasy by Another Name

A shebeen was originally a thatched-roofed cottage with a small window from which drinks, most likely Irish moonshine called poteen, was sold. It now generally refers to a drinking establishment or pub.

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