Cryptic crossword clue
Chaplain frequently drinks old Irish liquor, principally in church gallery 5,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word CHOIR LOFT

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The straight part
We know that "church gallery" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case church gallery = choir loft.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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