"
Whiskey in the Jar" is a well-known
Irish traditional song, set in the southern mountains of Ireland, often with specific mention of counties
Cork and
Kerry, as well as
Fenit, a village in County Kerry. The song is about a
Rapparee (
Highwayman), who is betrayed by his wife or lover, and is one of the most widely performed traditional Irish songs. It has been recorded by numerous professional artists since the 1950s.