Gardaí seize poitín and equipment for making the illegal drink in the hills of Limerick.

Following a Garda raid 240 gallons of wash were discovered at Kyle and Garrabane in County Limerick. Gardaí also seized a still, a copper worm, barrels, paraffin oil stoves and a quantity of paraffin.

Gardaí seize poteen (1962)
Gardaí seize poteen (1962)

The investigation was led by Sergeant Timothy Lenihan of Cappamore. No arrests were made.

An RTÉ News report broadcast on 12 May 1962. The footage shown here is mute.