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Sgt. Joe Boyce and his team from Oughterard Garda Station head over the hills of Connemara, searching for illegal poteen makers. (Photo by Paul Daly)
Poteen, a clear liquid made from fermenting barley, sugar and yeast, has been made in Ireland for centuries.
The water of life was made by Irish monks in the 1500s and the mispronunciation uisce beatha became whisky. In 1661, poteen was banned by King Charles II and the production went underground; it is considered the father of all whiskies, including scotch, and is the first cousin of moonshine.
The Irish brought the knowledge and skill with them when they emigrated to North America, and the tradition continued.