Ireland, or Éire in Irish, is an island in the North Atlantic and the third-largest island in Europe. It is separated from Great Britain by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George’s Channel. This emerald gem owes its lush moniker to the frequent rains that nourish its rolling hills, ancient stone walls, and…
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Whiskey, not whisky
In the somewhat unclear history of whisky making, Catholic Irish monks are believed to have been the first people to produce whiskey. In approximate year 600, they are believed to have travelled to the Mediterranean Spain to learn the fermentation of wine and beer, learning the principals of distillation in the Moorish Spain. Upon their…
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