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shebeen
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shebeen, shebean
1. (in Ireland) alcohol, esp home-distilled whiskey, sold without a licence
2. (in the US and Ireland) weak beer


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Whether it's in the heaving pubs in town or the smaller shebeens out in the country, there is guaranteed craic.
Survival kit for a week in City of by The Racing Post (London, England)
Most, as far as I can see, have been turned into theme bars pretending to be shamrock- strewn shebeens in Skibereen, Co Cork,orjazzy joints in oldNooOrleans, saxophoneson the ceiling, Satchmoon the walls, while with a fewhonourable exceptions the rest are restaurants serving beer as a sideline.
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There was also the site of the infamous Bajy's in Talbot Road, one of many shebeens - illegal bars and clubs - founded by blacks who were initially unwelcome in local pubs.
From riots to our very own Rio by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
 
 
 
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