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17 Mar 2017

The 30 best songs about whisky

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To mark St Patrick's Day on March 17 (and not forgetting World Whisky Day on May 20), Martin Chilton picks his 30 best songs about the celebrated drink, from jazz ballads to Irish singalong songs, including the famous Whiskey in the Jar, which has been covered by The Dubliners, Shane Magowan and Thin Lizzy.

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