How robbery and rebellion make Whiskey in the Jar a classic Irish song
When a country is occupied by a foreign power as Ireland was for several hundred years then music is often used as a way of poking fun at the establishment.
This is a large part of the appeal of that hugely popular Irish song, Whiskey in the Jar, which has been recorded by folk and rock bands alike, including Metallica.
Whiskey in the Jar features love, robbery and betrayal, and is set to a rollicking, irresistible tune, so it’s not hard to see why it has become so popular, not only in
