The Tinker's Poitín - Irish Folk

The Tinker's Poitín. I found this song on the Irish Traditional Music Archives sung by Annie Hirrell.
The earliest recording i can find is on a 1969 album called 'The Leprechaun' by an Irish/Canadian folk group called 'Sullivans Gypsies', on the album they give the writing credit to a Don McLennan.
Poitín is a traditional Irish distilled spirit, similar to moonshine in the US,
Its wicked stuff and id recommend you try a shwig, and if you have one shwig ye may as well have two shwigs, and the next thing you know you'll be upside down in a caravan in Longford. g'luck.
Lyrics below;
I was born a tinker and I'll tell you no lie
A tinker I've lived and a tinker I'll die
No don't get me wrong I carry no shame.
The Lord made me a tinker and I'm proud of my name
My father brewed poteen on Bessybrook Brae
When I was twelve to me he did say
Well son you're of age and it's plain to be seen
It's time that I taught you how to make the poteen
Well he taught to me the trade and I learned well
I make the finest poteen any tinker could sell
And I use the same still that me da used before
Aye it's been in the family a hundred years or more
Well I sold my poteen from Derry to Cork
From Donegal to Dublin and around by Mayo
Through the thirty-two counties I'm free to roam
The poteen's my living and the roadside's my home
I married a tinker a colleen so fair
Her father and mother were tinkers from Clare
And to have me a son was my fondest dreams
I would love teaching him how to make the poteen
I will teach him the trade of the tinker's poteen

[@jackbarrett2211]

I've never been to Ireland but I am 'Irish' in the sense of my heritage and music like this makes me long for a home I've never known. Makes me wonder if certain types of music is in our DNA. Great song and performance, well done!

[@lidiakorovkina9972]

wonderful!!!❤❤❤

[@CassieZuder]

Keep singin Patty..... I'll keep listenin all day long.....beautiful

[@PercussusResurgo]

Sure your singing is the craic Podraig.
Slanche from Canada

[@tine-l4j]

Dear Paddy, for some time I'm surching for irish songs and sheet music of them. I started to play an Irish Low D Whistle, fell in love with the instrument and found a world of beautiful melodies which I never heard before because I'm living in Germany. I have sometimes difficulties to find sheet music of songs here. You are very inspiring for me, I do like your voice very much 🙂 Is there a chance, that You could send me a link for the sheet music of this beautiful song?

[@bustabloodvessel5327]

You've uploaded a great collection of songs, including this one. Thanks for your efforts, much appreciated 👍

[@JoshuaOLake]

This is absolutely beautiful mate!! thanks for sharing!!

[@CMpuffin]

You are a wonderful singer. It is a joy to listen to you. Go raibh maith agat.

[@Orourkebanjo]

You’re a badass. Been subscribed to your channel for a couple of years now. Top class musician. Cheers from America.

[@pegtop5455]

Gorgeous.
Now I have to look up tinker and poitin

[@scottjameswatson]

Nice one Paddy

[@chuckweiss1910]

Another fabulous performance, Paddy! Put a cd together! I’ll buy it!

[@lysalf]

I absolutely love this... What guitar are you playing on ?

[@johnwilliamson6846]

Great job 👏👏👏

[@saramccurry3143]

I love picking up tunes from you! This is another great one. Thank you.

[@1thebusiness]

Im crying. Beautiful ❤

[@6thouz]

I love it.

[@MooreHash]

😭😭😭❤❤❤