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*John Jameson's and Sons Irish Distillers
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* '''John Jameson's and Sons:''' Irish Distillers
* J. J. – James Joyce (Joyce's father was also named John)
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* '''whiskey:''' that company;s product
* [[Whiskey]] – 'whiskey' is a shortened form of 'usquebaugh', which English borrowed from Irish Gaelic 'uisce beatha' and Scottish Gaelic 'uisge beatha'. This compound descends from Old Irish 'uisce', 'water' and 'bethad', 'of life', meaning literally “water of life.”
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* '''J. J.''' – James Joyce (Joyce's father was also named John)
*James Joyce carried the JJ&S logo on his wallet
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* James Joyce carried the JJ&S logo on his wallet
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[[Category: Alcohol]]

Latest revision as of 20:32, 12 May 2013

  • John Jameson's and Sons: Irish Distillers
  • whiskey: that company;s product
  • J. J. – James Joyce (Joyce's father was also named John)
  • James Joyce carried the JJ&S logo on his wallet