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It was a good match with Ireland, the sacred land of whiskey.
Celeina: The collection exceeded my expectations. You mentioned highballs earlier, but I heard that you went to Ireland in search of whiskey.
Chikara: I will go back next January.
Celeina：Is Ireland a sacred place for whiskey?
Chikara: Both Ireland and Scotland are sacred places. I like Ireland better.
Celeina: Do you have a school of whisky?
Chikara: Probably not, but I prefer Ireland.
Celeina: What are the differences in your opinion?
Chikara: In Ireland, there is a pub culture, and there is always music and musicians in bars and wherever you go. It’s like people are drinking and dancing together. In Scotland, it’s just normal drinking.
Celeina: There is a favoritism in the way it’s treated, like, Ireland is fun (haha).
Takano: But isn’t there? Culturally.
Chikara: There is in London, for example. I had a great affinity with the joviality of the Irish people. I liked the atmosphere and drank from morning till night.
Celeina：Did you also drink from morning till night?
Chikara: Yes, I did. I went home at noon, slept for two hours at the hotel, and then went back to drinking.
Celeina：Two hour break, sounds like a nap.
Takano: Can I watch that on YouTube?
Chikara: I didn’t give it to you because I was too drunk and I didn’t want to be compliant.
Celeina: Time for yourself is important, too. The memories you keep in your mind are also very precious. I would like to send you a song here, and I asked Chikara-san to choose a song. What kind of song is it?
Chikara： “Whiskey in the Jar”. It is an Irish folk song, or rather, it is a major song in Ireland, and it is played all over town. When I first went to Ireland, this song really caught my ear. It’s a bit chaotic song about putting whiskey in a bottle. But it’s a great pop song, and all the kids know it.
Celeina：Children also sing songs about whiskey. It’s like a national culture. Now please give us the name of the song.
Chikara: “Whiskey in the Jar” by The Irish Rovers.
