The vintner called the product a special tribute to his Great-Grandfather, James Concannon, whose birthday happens to fall on St.

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Concannon Irish Whiskey was just launched in U.S. last year, and was named the Best New Irish Whiskey of the Year in 2012 by the International Spirits Competition.

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The cost estimate fell in part because the agency cut a proposed requirement for schools to provide meat or a meat substitute in the government-subsidized breakfast program, according to agency Undersecretary Kevin Concannon.

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