Inishowen chronicler, Harry Swan, would have been no partaker in them, but it is interesting to hear Dermot McLaughlin read Swan's summary of what a Big Night was. 

Dinny tells us the difference between the two and reminds us that honeymoons back in the day were much simpler affairs!

Dinny tells us what makes playing the fiddle so special.

By way of a good enough introduction to the night, Dinny explains where his curious nickname comes from. 

Rambling Reporters Tony McLaughlin and J.P.Bradley pay a lovely tribute to their old friend, Dinny 'White Harra' McLoughlin before handing over the interviewing reigns to Rambling House director and note musician, Seoirse O'Dochartaigh.  

The episode starts with Dinny and his band playing a tune that we're getting checked as to the exact title - bear with us.

The studio sets the tone for the night to come in Shandrum outside Buncrana, Co. Donegal

The late great Seoirse Ò Dochartaigh rounds off The Poitín Republic episode with a rousing rendition of The Rare Old Mountain Dew. Recorded in Dan's Cottage, Urrismanagh in August 2009 as part of the Rambling House radio series, stories galore from Inishowen.