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- Teideal (Title): Man Whose Car Ran on Poitín, The.
- Uimhir Chatalóige Ollscoil Washington (University of Washington Catalogue Number): 855413.
- Uimhir Chnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann (National Folklore of Ireland Number): none.
- Uimhir Roud (Roud Number): none.
- Uimhir Laws (Laws Number): none.
- Uimhir Child (Child Number): none.
- Cnuasach (Collection): Joe Heaney Collection, University of Washington, Seattle.
- Teanga na Croímhíre (Core-Item Language): English.
- Catagóir (Category): story.
- Ainm an té a thug (Name of Informant): Joe Heaney.
- Ainm an té a thóg (Name of Collector): Robin Hiteshew.
- Dáta an taifeadta (Recording Date): 16/03/1980.
- Suíomh an taifeadta (Recording Location): Devon, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
- Ocáid an taifeadta (Recording Occasion): concert.
- Daoine eile a bhí i láthair (Others present): unavailable.
- Stádas chóipcheart an taifeadta (Recording copyright status): unavailable.
A tall tale about a man who couldn’t get petrol for his car during World War II, and instead used poitín (Ireland’s traditional illicit spirit) as fuel.