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The Boatyard Distillery: the father, son, and the spirit of gin

Ahead of Father’s Day, The Boatyard Distillery’s founder Joe McGirr reflects on the fingerprints his late father left on the Fermanagh-based company, writes Jordan Mooney.

FEATURES 17 June 2026
The Boatyard Distillery: the father, son, and the spirit of gin
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