According to Eric Bell, the band recorded Whiskey in the Jar by accident while rehearsing in a London pub: No less successful was the rock version performed by Thin Lizzy. They recorded the song three times, included it in several albums and released it as a single. It would not be an exaggeration to say that she has become the hallmark of Irish folk musicians. The song was played with great success by The Dubliners. Burl Ives, The Limeliters and The Brothers Four performed a ballad called Kilgary Mountain, while Peter, Paul, and Mary recorded it as Gilgarra Mountain. In the circles of American folk music lovers Whiskey in the Jar was popular back in the fifties and sixties of the twentieth century. In the New World, new versions of the storyline emerged with American characters and cities. When the ballad hit colonial America, many liked it, as the local population could not stand the British authorities, and the text of the song tells just about the robbery of an official. Now she betrays him to the authorities, then she deliberately spoils his weapon with water or sand. There are also different ways of betraying the main character by a friend. In some variations, the action takes place in Kerry, Cork, Kilmaganny, Sligo and other places. The robber’s victim is a captain or colonel named Farrell or Pepper. The girl can be called Jenny, Ginny or Molly. The song exists in numerous versions, where different names and place names appear.
The words of the ballad tell about a robber who committed a daring robbery and was betrayed by his beloved. According to the most common version among researchers, the plot of the ballad is based on the story of the criminal Patrick Flemming, who was executed in 1650. When exactly Whiskey in the Jar was born, no folklorist can say for sure. History and meaning of the song Wiskey in the Jar The composition Whiskey in the Jar (“Whisky in a flask”), which will be discussed later, was performed by dozens of famous groups, which made it one of the most famous Irish folk songs. Sometimes especially successful cover versions make old ballads very popular with music lovers. Modern musicians often turn to folklore in search of inspiration and new ideas for creativity.
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