potheen
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The first of these—that for preventing the distillation of potheen, commonly called the revenue police—was, at the time of our story, honoured by the services of Myles Ussher.
From The Macdermots of Ballycloran by Anthony Trollope
If any large development of the trade in pampooties, turf and potheen between the Aran Islands and the mainland were in contemplation, this attempt might be justified.
From Ireland In The New Century by Sir Horace Curzon Plunkett
Yet I think Geoffrey would willingly have bartered potheen, partridge, and a good deal more, for just one last glance at Mona's beautiful face before parting.
From Mrs. Geoffrey by Duchess
I suppose you will, Frank; but bacon won't go down well after venison; and a course of claret is a bad preparative for potheen punch.
From The Kellys and the O'Kellys by Anthony Trollope
Secretly he much preferred Scotch whisky to Irish, but the swarming O'Reillys made the disposal of the potheen no very great problem.
From The Golden Judge by Kelly Freas
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