50 Of The Best Posts From This Online Group That Perfectly Sum Up Ireland And The Irish Sense Of Humor (New Pics)
InterviewCéad míle fáilte! A hundred thousand welcomes! You’d be hard-pressed to find someone on Planet Earth who hasn’t at least heard of Ireland. However, just how much do any of us actually know about the Emerald Isle?
Many people rely on stereotypes and rumors. Thankfully, the r/ireland subreddit exists to give everyone a more in-depth peek at what life there is really like. From posts about news, politics, culture, history, and society to snippets of great Irish humor and memes, the members of the group touch on a bit of everything.
Scroll down for some of the best and funniest posts from the online group, upvote the ones that you enjoyed the most, and consider joining the subreddit for some more great social insights and jokes. Meanwhile, Bored Panda got in touch with the friendly moderator team running r/ireland, as well as travel writer Keith O’Hara, who runs ‘The Irish Road Trip.’ You’ll find both of our interviews below.
When you’ve enjoyed the list to the fullest, consider checking out Bored Panda’s earlier feature about r/ireland, over here.
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Nice Guy
One of the moderators in charge of running the r/ireland subreddit was kind enough to tell us about the online community’s roots, what the members are like, and how to tell whether a post is ‘Irish enough’ (and, therefore, fit for the sub) or not. The entire mod team is Irish or from Northern Ireland, however, that’s not a requirement to join them.
“The subreddit has been around a long time, 14 years. Back in those days, there was a huge proliferation of subreddits for different places and r/ireland was one. It's meant to be a haven for Irish redditors to talk to other Irish redditors about things that are interesting to Irish folks,” the team representative explained to Bored Panda.
“The rest of Reddit is heavily dominated by Americans talking about American stuff in an American way. Our culture is a little more casual and it's nice to have our own space,” they noted.
These Older Lads Standing At The Spire, They Do An Hour Every Tuesday. Huge Respect To Them
Truly The Miracle Of Medicine
Lots of people asked me if I was sure I wanted to get vaccinated. Rather than arguing with idiots, I just said, "Well, my wifi's pretty bad, so anything will help". I did somehow end up on state radio though promoting the vaccine, so I think my pro-vaxx efforts are equal. No idea what happened there still.
According to the moderator, each country-specific subreddit is going to be “a reflection of that country.” The r/ireland sub is no exception.
“We're a fun bunch and like to joke around (especially referencing the ‘90s sitcom Father Ted— that's where our icon comes from), but we also love to argue. Ireland has changed a lot over the last 30 years and the mods see some pretty heated conflicts between our users that would be typical of that.”
They gave Bored Panda some examples of what some of the arguments were about. “A few years ago, r/ireland users were heavily involved in the abortion and gay marriage referendum campaigns. Our users mostly skew liberal and the sub showed that, but when those users ‘have a row’ with some of our right-wing users, it can get pretty messy.”
They continued: “In the past year, we've covered some pretty controversial topics like transsexuals in sports, crime in and discrimination against the traveler community (an ethnic group specific to Ireland and the UK), the housing crisis, and the current politically hot topic is how the country should be accommodating asylum seekers.”
Bill Hicks Was Right
3 Days Before D-Day, A 21 Year Old Irish Woman Named Maureen Flavin Took Her Hourly Barometer Reading And Sent It To Dublin. She Had No Idea That This Single Data Point Would Be Sent Directly To Eisenhower And Averted Disaster By Delaying D-Day Due To An Incoming Storm
During The Great Irish Famine, Ottoman Sultan Abdulmecid Declared His Intention To Send 10,000£ To Aid The Irish People. However, Queen Victoria Intervened And Requested That The Sultan Send Only 1,000£. So The Sultan Sent 1,000£, But He Also Sent Five Ships Full Of Food Secretly
Meanwhile, we were curious about how redditors can tell that their posts are ‘Irish enough’ for r/ireland, so they don’t end up getting removed.
“A post is Irish enough if a) it's about Ireland, b) it's about an Irish person, c) it will have a large effect on Ireland, or d) it's a joke we know our users like.”
The moderator also shared where the line between a regular and a ‘substandard’ post is. “A post is substandard if it looks like it took very little effort to make and is not clever, or a joke that has been overused. A lot of substandard posts are from users that are making an effort,but don't frequent the subreddit enough to know what's been said 20 times in the last week... which is probably a good sign for them!”
The only requirements for joining the r/ireland team is to be active when it comes to modding the community, as well as being familiar with the subreddit’s culture. That way, they’ll understand the in-jokes and won’t overreact to normal banter.
“The team rotates pretty frequently because it's hard work and I know in the past we've had mods that weren't Irish, but had lived in Ireland at some point in their lives.”
And The Nominations For Best Irish Business Names Of The Year Are…
Two separate but equally important groups. Those that cut the grass, and those that clean up the clippings. These are their stories.
Day of Judgment, God is calling, On their knees, the war pigs crawling. Begging mercies for their sins, Satan, laughing, spreads his wings, Oh LAWNCHAIR!
Still not a patch on a tree care / lumber business round my way call ' Copse and Loggers'
We've got one the same name, run by a retired policeman
Load More Replies...Should be called just 'Lawn Order' It is supposed to sound like 'law and order' or the shorter ' law 'n order' . Calling it 'lawn n order' doubles the 'n' sound.
I saw a big white pick up truck here in Raleigh, NC with the business name on the side in green that read LAWN AND ORDER!
A Beautiful Elegy!
I Love This
Bored Panda also reached out to writer Keith, who runs ‘The Irish Road Trip,’ to get his opinion on life and travel in the country. He was happy to answer our questions.
We were interested to hear how the cost of living crisis has affected Ireland, and whether it’s had much of an impact on travel.
“The changes in the cost of living are affecting different people/families/businesses very differently. Many people are living hand-to-mouth and businesses are closing due to skyrocketing energy bills,” Keith told us that the situation varies a lot.
“Speaking from my own experience, we're being much more careful about how we use electricity in the house. In particular, we've become much more conscious about how and when we turn on the heating,” he said.
Ulster Unionist: Irish Is “Nonsense” That Nobody Understands
True Witches
Editor's note: Irish accent translated: You can bring your water through (true) with you (with yiz - witches)
Social Media
Fortunately, the current economic doom and gloom hasn’t changed how Keith travels. “There's a lot of talk about how expensive Ireland is, and it absolutely can be. However, there are still plenty of places offering great value (although they can be hard to find!),” the travel writer told Bored Panda.
“You just need to be prepared to either 1) go mid-week, 2) plan a trip during the quiet season, or 3) step a little off the beaten path.”
Well Well Well
Lamp Posts In Dublin Holding Hands
This Sly Lad Tried To Rob My Trail Camera
Meanwhile, we wanted to find out more about Keith’s passion for travel across Ireland. We also asked him for some advice that he’d give someone who yearns for adventure but might be a tad scared to take the first step.
“Long before creating The Irish Road Trip, I spent a lot of solo trips traveling around Ireland. Back then, heading off into the quieter corners of Ireland, like the Beara Peninsula, helped me clear my head,” he opened up to Bored Panda.
“Fast forward 5 or so years and the one thing that, even after hundreds of trips around the island, keeps me excited about exploring is that you always, without fail, discover some 'new' landscape that you previously never knew existed.”
According to adventurer Keith, a big part of the fear that surrounds traveling somewhere is “often the unknown.”
“The best bit of advice that I can give someone that's wary about planning a trip to Ireland is to dedicate a good chunk of time to mapping out their itinerary.” He added: “We're in the process of publishing the largest library of Irish Road Trip itineraries so they could always start there!”
Had An Awesome Time In Ireland, Just Wanted To Leave You My Favorite Photo Of My Trip!
gap of dunloe! killarney national park, i have the same picture and its an absolutely beautiful place!
We Have A Guest In The House This Week. First She Gives Us All Covid, Now This
Irish Woman Mocks British Soldier For Being Short, Creggan, Derry 1972
The r/ireland subreddit has been around for nearly 15 years! It was originally created all the way back in March, 2008. In that time, the community moderators have helped build a flourishing online community.
At the time of writing, the sub had 625k members. A whopping increase of over 100k internet users since the last time Bored Panda featured the community’s posts.
A Map Of Éire I Made Using 3D Surface Data And Satellite Imagery, Hope You Enjoy!
Ngl, before I saw the title, I was looking at the image while I was scrolling, and I thought someone made a map of an island out of guacamole 😅🙈
Love You Mam, Please Don’t Be Angry
Irish Households When The Bill Comes In
In order to have a healthy and happy online community, all members need to be aware of the rules and keep them front-of-mind before posting and commenting on anything.
For example, the moderator team’s main priority is to create a high-quality online group. There’s zero tolerance for abuse or hate speech, there’s no room for spam or self-promotion. Meanwhile, all of the posts have to be related to Ireland: they can’t be “substandard or generic.”
Repetitive and low-effort content can get removed, for the sake of the subreddit’s overall quality. That’s a good thing. Pretty much everyone wants to have high-quality infotainment in their feeds, instead of having to endlessly scroll through filler posts.
Saturday Mornings
Tyrone Man Here, First Time In The Big Smoke Today, Loved The Futuristic Urinals, They Make A Mad Mess Though
What Could Wales Be Accuing Waterford Of?
Something that we love about r/ireland is the community’s grounded approach to the news. The team running the whole show notes that the sub “is not a source for driving pageviews and ad-clicks through hysteria and fabricated reporting.” As such, any tabloid or non-news source links will be removed. Again, members are encouraged to make an effort when they post something.
Meanwhile, if you happen to have some specific questions or advice on tourism, immigration, and studying in Ireland, then r/ireland might actually not be the best sub for this. You might want to hop on to r/irishtourism for tourism advice, r/MoveToIreland for immigration tips, and r/StudyInIreland if you plan to study there.
There’s a huge support network on Reddit for the people living in Ireland or hoping to do so in the near future—you just need to know where to look.
Accurate
Australia is standing there with Ireland, having a beer, trying to convince everyone that no, we aren't upside down, but yes, we do have dropbears, Tasmanian's all have 2 heads and that we are paid actors by NASA.
A Cloud-Free Shot Of Ireland Sent To Skibbereen Heritage By A Local Who Works For Nasa
Ww2 Map Of Ireland To Deter Invaders; Published In The Irish Satirical Magazine ‘The Dublin Opinion’ In August 1940
The cost of living crisis has affected Ireland, just like many other developed nations. The inflation rate in the country stood at 8.9% in November 2022, dropping slightly from 9.2% in October. Housing and utility prices soared the most last year: they stood at 27.8% in October, easing to 27.1% in November. Meanwhile, the annual inflation rate for food and beverage costs was 11.2% in November, up slightly from 10.6% in October.
However, what probably hurts people’s wallets the most is the cost of housing. According to RTE, citing the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland, the average price of rent in the country has increased by a whopping 82% over the past 12 years. That’s compared to the 18% average in the rest of the European Union.
Ireland currently has just over 5 million people and the population has been slowly but steadily growing over the decades. In 2005, the country’s population stood at 4.1 million; in 1990 it was 3.5 million; and 3.1 million people lived on the Emerland Isle in 1975.
My Mum's Friend Had A Cataract Operation The Other Day, And This Warning Came With Her Eye Drops
Good advice. Holy Water tends to be quite unsanitary, because everyone puts their hands in it when entering the church.
The Duality Of Ham
I'm not Irish, but i once had to deal ( in the good sence ) with a farmer, well, 6 of us had to deal with that farmer, man was at the store for about 30 minutes or só, but none of us lasted more than 5 minutes near him lol, it was a very Nice man, with a lot of funny joke's, but he had been working with sheep menour ( i think thats how its spelled ) and didn't took a shower before going to the store...
Most True Meme Ive Ever Seen
15,000 years ago, Ireland was completely covered by glaciers. As the sheets of ice moved, they completely stripped the soil in some places, leaving only limestone ground. Meanwhile, the peat bogs that you can find in the midlands and the west coast of the island are all the remains of the ancient lakes that were left by the glaciers.
According to archeologists, the first people to settle in Ireland arrived on the island around 6000 BC. 2,500 years after that point, they were using stone tools to clear land for farming. By 700 BC, the Celts began to settle on the Emerald Isle.
By the ninth century, Vikings began raiding Ireland. Their settlements later become some of the main cities on the island. That includes Dublin, the capital! By 1170, the Norman Vikings who had taken over England also invaded Ireland—the island became English territory. This lasted until 1922, until violent uprisings forged the Irish Free State. In 1948, Ireland became independent while six counties that made up Northern Ireland remained a part of Britain. The r/ireland subreddit was founded just as the global financial crisis hit the country. And here we are, now, at the edge of another recession.
Strabanimals
Oh How The Turns Have Tabled
We Rode Our Bikes 2,600 Kilometers Around Ireland And Had A Ball. Highlight Was Getting Invited For Hot Whiskey And A Place To Sleep By A Sheep Farmer On A Rainy Night
Happy Budget Day
Everyone After The 3 Day Weekend
This Aita Post
Well F**k
Great Episode!
Housing Crisis Hitting Harder Everyday. We Are Now Begging For A Couch!
Probably More Than A Few People On This Sub
Green Energy Is The Way Forward
Who's Laughing Now!
Positive Bike News Is Important. 5 Times Quicker Commute By Bike
And no bastard will use the bike lanes (except to park in) as you're taking your life in your hands.
Not For Fire
This rightly needs banned. It's incredibly damaging to the environment, but cretins keep doing it because they can make a bob or two and "because we've always done it".
Jk
Never forget we got "Ding dong, the witch is dead" to no.1 when Thatcher died
There Was A Post Yesterday With Hammer And Sickles And People Were Shouting "Commie", Just A Reminder What One Of The Leaders Of The Rising Had To Say About Capitalism
James Connolly, one of the leaders of the rising was also a born and bred Scotsman.
Greetings From Germany Where The Irish Flag Is Now Used For The English Text. (Thanks, Brexit?)
Everyday A New Low
Which One Are We Again?
The Republic of Ireland (different from Ireland, UK, aka Northern Ireland)
Just Saw A Horse Carriage Going Into The Finglas Tesco Parking Lot. I’m New In Ireland Is This The Norm Here?
Mullingar Along The Royal Canal Yesterday Morning
The Left Is An "Atlantic Rainforest", Teeming With Life. Ireland's Natural State If Left To Nature. The Right Is Currently What Rural Ireland Looks Like. A Monocultural Wasteland
100 Years Ago Today (28 June 1922) Smoke Rises From The Four Courts On The First Day Of The Civil War
Autumn Sky In Ireland Has My Heart
Culture Shock
Irish Girlfriend, No Offence, Just My Observation. Probably Her Fault Haha
That's way way wrong, Ireland looks like 1st pic all the way everywhere, except in major cities, which are same almost in every country.
Wat Yeww Lookin Ah
Credit: Waterford Whispers
The Queue At Terminal 1 Is Getting Out Of Hand
Your Ma In The 80's Watching You Open Up Christmas Presents
Something Ffg Will Never Understand
Happy Long Weekend Everyone!
That's A Lovely Baby Guinness You Have There
The Year 2522, Dublin. Archaeologists Uncover Mysterious Rows Of Frozen Humans. It's Assumed They Were Moving So Slow, They Became Fossilised Mid-Walk
Kerrygold A Hit With The American Black Community, A Great Bunch Of Lads
Anglesea Street Garda Station, Cork. I See Your Angry Robot From Limerick And Raise You Bender From Cork
My Grandmother Outside Of Mitchelstown, 1950’s
Helped The Wife Make A Food Board For Her Hocus Pocus Night With The Girls
Airbnb Needs To Be Banned Outright. That Many Houses For Short Term Let Is A Major Factor In Why We All Pay Through The Nose For Rent
Big Thank You To Everyone Who Came Out To Our Repair Cafe, Big Success !
Is There Any Serious Way The Ff, Fg Gov Can Fix This
The Struggles Of Trying To Stay Strong When Doing The Big Shop
I have to go to Lidl after work today and walk right past the bakery. Pray for me.
We Have So Many Now
When Leo Said They're Doing Everything They Can To Fix The Housing Crisis
The Fastest Irish Man, Ever. Israel Olatunde, 100 Meters In 10.17 Seconds
Rental Crisis In A Photo. Viewings For A 1 Bed 1 Bath
Sadly, like many places around the world, affordable housing in Ireland has become scarce in places like Dublin. Even in the West of Ireland (more rural; where I live) housing prices and rents have shot up. Younger people are getting left out when it comes to getting on the housing ladder due to scarce resources and expense.
Galway Man, Damien Browne, Has Become The 1st Person In History To Row Fro Nee York To Galway. Let’s Celebrate This Amazing Achievement!
Just Finished This Piece Of Portmarnock Beach, Inspired By The Heatwave
Halloween Costume
Hugh Cahill On Twitter:
Geeewan The Lads
I Know People Find Generic Scenicposting A Bit Annoying But I Cycled From Tralee To Dingle (And Back) For The First Time Today And Was Very Proud Of Myself
Was Walking By The Canal This Morning. Seems A Garth Brooks Fan Dissolved Over The Weekend
I find random clothes abandoned on a local hiking trail all the time! (shirts, bras, panties - once a pair of soiled, adult size, workout pants [yuck!]) This is in Texas though, not Ireland. I'm sure there's an interesting story behind each of these.
Ryanair Changes Flight From Faro, Portugal To Malaga, Spain Without Informing Passengers
Well could be worst maybe lol, Madeira island airport ( Cristiano Ronaldo international airport ) is known for being a bit dangerous lol ( ranked 9th in the most dangerous airports in the world a few years ago ) do to windsheer, but on the plus side, even if your plane goes off the runway it wont catch fire, because it Will be sinking in the atlantic ocean lol, but a lot of Times given the weather conditions planes have to be diverted, and end up in the Canary islands.
Spotted In Waterford
Lads Why Is There A Pro Life “Bye Roe” March In Dublin In 2022? Really Thought We Are Better Than That
Unsolicited D*ck Pics On A Train
Hey, it's Thursday already - you got through half the week until that guy came forth!
Virtue Signalling
The Evolution Of A Plonker
The Writing Is On The Wall!
I Think It Was Illegal To Not Have One Of These In Your House Growing Up
The Independent Still Trying To Make Us Believe That The Housing Crisis Is Not That Bad And That Living At Home With Your Parents At 40 Is Actually A Good Thing. What Is Happening To Our Country?
The One True Way To Tell Summer Has Arrived In Ireland
Nothing To See Here
2 Completely Different Things
Ireland Is The Third Safest Country In The World
Ryanair: James Corden Banned From Ryanair
For lack of context I looked it up: apparently Corden had been very rude to a server in a NY restaurant and was banned from the place. (Apparently Corden apologized to the staff member and the restaurant ban was rescinded a day later.)
Just Elon Stuff
F**k Electric Cars
This New Sign They've Put Up In Work To Welcome Us Back In The Office
I Know Wages Are Generally Lower In Spain, But It's Still A Joke
South Korea (Population 52m) Is Roughly The Same Size As Ireland (Population 7m, Whole Island)
Passports Will Be Revoked
No Surrender
5th In The World!
In The Words Of 'The Bull' Mccabe, "Go Home, Yank"
THAT WILL TEACH HIM! he should have brought his car! Anyway, why is this a thing? No trains in Ireland? what am i missing?
Celebrating A Towering Symbol Of Hate Is A Bit Weird. Good For Them That They Got The Photo Before The Tricolours Are Added - Can Totally Whitewash The Hatred
Small Businesses Will Begoing To The Wall With These Power Costs
U/Chipper6412's Brilliant Ireland Triskele Map For The Sub Image
Stupid Alcohol Laws
Been there. I need wine for cooking Sunday's lunch. Aisle was actually open, so I mindlessly walked in, took cheapest red and went to till. Only when assistant could be scan it I realised it's too early.
Honestly, Why I Love Ireland
I find it hard to believe that NI has significantly different temperatures to the rest of the island.
Love The Ryanair Social Media Team
Off topic, but who started this fashion of using corrector pens for toothbrushes?
Moved To Dublin Fro The Country, Do Dubs Really Eat This Or Is It A Gimmick For The Tourists And Blow-Ins?
Miggeldy Is A Wise One
Loyalists Appalled By Irish Girls Singing A Chant That They Really Didn't Mean To Cause Any Offence By
Are You In Favour Of School Uniforms?
I Thought That Might Fit Here
Seriously, When Is The Government Going To Step In?
Ah Now Lads
Okay - too few clues for me to research this one myself. Can anyone give a hint as to what this is about?
You Gotta Admire Ryanair For Having A Sense Of Humour
The Way It Should Be
Why Is There No Windows On This Building In Limerick?
I've seen building like that before..they were cinema's..the screen side didn't need windows so I guess it kept the costs down and they probably put posters / boards for the films on them anyway. Don't know if that's what it is, just a guess.
Managed To Capture A Photo Of The Lightning Last Night In Dublin
Deceptive Tipping Amount
Country’s F**ked, Another Reason To Not Return To The Office, Couldn’t Believe This “Deal”
Sorry About The Famine, Ireland (Credit: Martin Rosner)
It’s That Time Of Year Where I’m Reminded That There Are Actual People Who Walk Among Us That Enjoy These
Chemical Bros Ditch Cork To Play Glastonbury. Claim Band Has Covid
Spotted In Ennis, Co. Clare
24 Hours After He Was Invited To Speak On The Issues Of Drug Decriminalization In The Dail
Half Of This Sub Now
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