The film is set in Prohibition Era and shows a story of an IRA member who tries to land a shipment of contraband whiskey.

IRA veteran Harry Regan (Stephen Joyce) arrives to the US and wants to arrange a shipment of contraband whiskey to support the struggle for independence.

Commander Ashley (William Devane) and confronts local crime syndicate member Maxie (David Groh).

[4] The Irish Whiskey Rebellion was filmed in September—early November 1971 on Fire Island, New York, mostly in Saltaire, Long Cove and Skunk Hollow.

[1][6] The film featured newsreel footage from the 1916-1921 period in Ireland and of events associated with Charles Lindbergh's Atlantic crossing.