“Meanwhile In Ireland”: 50 Reasons Why Ireland Is A World Apart From Any Other Country
InterviewAh, Ireland. A land of gorgeous mountains, rivers, forests and coasts. Without this lovely country, we wouldn’t have Guinness, submarines, Ryanair, flavored potato chips (or crisps as the Irish call them), the world’s best whiskey, or Colin Farrell. It may be a small country with only 5 million residents, but it has certainly made its mark on the rest of the planet.
To celebrate how unique and special Ireland is, we’ve taken a trip down the feed of the Meanwhile in Ireland Instagram account and gathered some of our favorite posts. So pour yourself a glass of Jameson, pop on your favorite Cranberries record, and enjoy this list dedicated to the world’s kindest potato-loving people.
Keep reading to also find an interview with Katie Morris, one of the creators of Meanwhile in Ireland, and be sure to upvote the posts you find most hilarious, or relatable if you hail from Ireland. Let us know in the comments what you love most about the Emerald Isle, and then if you’re interested in checking out another Bored Panda article that perfectly sums up what it’s like to live in Ireland, you can find that right here!
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No, but I can sell you a square foot parcel for $$$ and you can pretend it's yours. /j
Load More Replies...Just spent Christmas with my family. Now I have an overwhelming urge to move there. Do you guys think there's a connection???
I wouldn't go so far... It's just one of those the winter, gloomy days, when a man is not up to anything and is only eager to appear
Load More Replies...If you are a farmer on the Canadian prairies, you've likely built this and pushed the trees like that (or bought an acreage like this). It cuts the wind coming across the prairies. Annoying that you can't see anything coming, but who cares? You are cozy and out of the wind/ shaded from the summer sun.
Ugh. PLANTED the trees. I swear, autocorrect is a demonic AI.
Load More Replies...Fresh shipment to the leprechauns waiting at the end of the rainbow :D
She was in Titanic, right? Glad she's still keeping watch fromm on high.
Yeah, Kate Winslet really stopped take care of herself lately. The years on her face began to be noticed, she doesn't care so much about her appearance anymore.
Load More Replies...Granny surveillance is still popular in some parts of the U.S. And I’m not talking about Karens.
In my grandma's sheltered housing they had car park CCTV on one of the channels and when the digital switchover happened in the UK there was an uproar from all all the little old ladies because they couldn't spy on who was being visited or gossip about an ambulance turning up anymore. Eventually the building manager had to set up a special local digital channel on the buildings distribution system to restore the peace.
Where my family are from they use Binoculars to "mind" the neighbours houses, who needs cctv when you have nosy neighbours 🙈
Absolutely! I think this model of surveillance will never be replaced with a newer one and as a better one. This one's second to none.
Load More Replies...Rural areas in the Netherlands work pretty much the same. They see everything and everyone and they know everyone and their closest kin.
And they get more hits than Twitter and Facebook combined.
Load More Replies...To gain some more insight on the background of Meanwhile in Ireland, we reached out to one of the page's creators, Katie Morris. "We started off as a Facebook page showing the funniest real life images and memes from Ireland," she shared with Bored Panda. "The content went viral and within 5 years, we had over 500,000 followers which was incredible! It was hard to believe!" And their audience has only continued to grow, as their Facebook page currently has over 760k followers.
While we all know about certain Irish traditions, celebrities and scenic spots we admire from the outside, we wanted to hear from Katie what she thinks makes Ireland so special. "Ireland is a fascinating place. The people and culture make it unique," she shared. "Irish people have a way of not taking life too seriously and seeing the funny side of things which makes us generally well-liked around the world."
I got one that isn't a cruel name; there's a chippy near us called The Cod Father.
except they probably gotta pay a fortune to Disney to use that logo..
Load More Replies...I am so going to regret sending a picture of this to my Mum, but I just have to.
she has replied and she is all love and kisses now, I am the bestest daughter :D
Load More Replies...To this day with Irish spread around the world, I'm thinking it be true.
What? Even better than peanut butter toast, corn chips, and ice cream?
Load More Replies...Or, as an Irish-American put it, "Six Buds and a spud." (This was before people got so snobby about their beer, so please: no "No self-respecting Irishman would drink a Budweiser!")
No self-respecting American would drink Budweiser. Ugh, swill.
Load More Replies...We were also curious what Katie loves the most, and the least, about Ireland. "The people, music, culture and Guinness are some of our favorite things about Ireland," she shared. Even as a foreigner, I can agree with all of those responses!
"Our least favorite thing is probably the cost of living in 2022!" Katie shared. While inflation has affected the entire planet, Ireland has been hit particularly hard. As of October this year, Irish inflation reached 9.2% in annual terms, while electricity prices have gone up a staggering 71.2% and gas prices have shot up by 93.3%. Ireland is now tied with Denmark for having the highest cost of living of any EU nation, due to having the most expensive health care in the EU and prices that are, on average, 40 cents higher than other European nations.
This makes it sound like there is no legal minimum age for drinking alcohol in Ireland. That is not true - it's 18. I'm guessing the implication is that kids start drinking much earlier than that in Ireland but I know for a fact that's true of the other countries too.
I think it has more to do with cultural norms (although the drinking age bit is pretty inaccurate). Like for example when I was living in Germany you could technically buy beer at 16 and liquor at 18, although if at home with family it's different. Plenty of younger ones had a half beer half cola drink for special dinners. Edit: sorry if I lost the plot in my response. Basically what is legal age for purchasing and what is allowed in supervised situations also differs between countries and cultures
Load More Replies...Ireland isn't the UK but, it is the same over there. In your own home there is no minimum age.
Load More Replies...I'm irrationally annoyed that they have used the English flag instead of the UK (Union) flag. If you're going to do it like this, you need Scottish and Welsh flags up there too. Edit: spelling.
I'm irrationally happy you called it the Union flag instead of the Union Jack.
Load More Replies...I recall going into a bar in Ireland and having a perfectly poured Guinness served up by a very confident 11 year old who was just running the bar whilst his da had popped out.
In Germany you can actually try Alcohol way sooner when your parents are there and allow it. Obviously not Vodka but beer and wine are ok. We are not that strict about it. Better have a taste young and know that it‘s not the hype it‘s said to be, then turning 21 and suddenly binge drinking because finally you are allowed to…
You lot think about legal age of consumption. But a lot of European laws only talk about legal age of offering (purchase or giving) and possession. In Belgium any parent (or legal guardian) could give there child a beer and the alcohol law will say nothing. (Child protection service is another matter/law). As a matter of fact, I first got drunk between the age of 2 to 4 weeks. Apparently I had a stumach issue and did not sleep well pervious day. Dip my pacifier in some Jenever, then sugar and they let me suck on that. I apparently slept like a baby (pun intended).
Just for those who haven't seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWKUeV5B4mI
Load More Replies...Yes, Missmegs, we can all see his smile has been turned upside down *eyeroll*...
Load More Replies...But where do they all go? Is it work? Do potatoes work? I feel like I deserve some answers.
Load More Replies...The once was a bus from County Mayo, it was filled with many a potato, it drove round and round, to the shops and to the mound, for the spuds were on paredo.
Well, we all need to stretch our legs once in a while.
The bus driver is the guy from elementary school word problems; Patrick O'Malley bought 5000 potatoes, and is driving his bus 40 mph. If the pub is 60 miles away, how many pints should everyone buy him when he arrives with their dinner?
That's a trick question. The correct answer is all the pints. Everyone should buy Patrick all the pints.
Load More Replies...We were curious if there were any misconceptions about Ireland that Katie would like to dispel while she had the floor. She shared, "Contrary to popular belief, we do not say 'top of the morning'. We actually find it insulting if you say that to us!" So remember that when you make your trip to the gorgeous country; the last thing you want to do is offend any locals!
"Make sure you visit Ireland at least once in your life, and follow Meanwhile in Ireland for the best Irish humor!" Katie added.
I was born on the wrong continent. I drink enough tea everyday to float a boat. So much cheaper than pop and much better tasting than water.
We do love a good cup of tea, laced with a shot of Whiskey of course!
"Like new" not "brand new" just would like some clarification
Probably took it for a test drive when the first diagnosis hit.
Load More Replies...I went to a funeral once which had initially been scheduled a couple of weeks later, but was then brought forward. When I spoke to the widow, she said the crematorium had had a cancellation! Clearly someone's relative hasn't been as sick as they'd imagined 🤷🏼♀️
I’m not Irish but I don’t believe that any Irish guy would leave his Guinness in the men’s toilets for others to enjoy because his luggage was too heavy. Unless he had 20 cans and just needed to get rid of 2.
Ah, yes we would. We're a generous people. Though you're right that it wouldn't be the only cans.
Load More Replies...I was travelling with my family, and my dad bought a whole box of beer. He only drunk about half the box, so he just shoved it in his suitcase next to his suit... Was too heavy, he just gave most of his clothes to me
On my first trip to England in the 80's I brought back 8 pints of beer on my carry on
Unfortunately, I’ve yet to visit Ireland myself, but I recently had a couple of friends visit from there, and after hearing about how lovely it is, Ireland has certainly jumped to the top of my “must visit” list. But one thing they also made very clear to me is that in Ireland, I would have a hard time understanding anyone, and I would likely make a fool of myself often by using the wrong words and phrases. (Such as asking for a ride home when I really should say lift. Apparently 'ride' means something entirely different in Ireland...) This didn’t come as a complete surprise to me, as I have to watch Derry Girls with subtitles on or I become lost extremely fast, but I had no idea how many unique phrases and slang words Irish people use.
There is a Guinness store in south dublin that makes Guinness, just hold you're nose going passed its stinky
I don't like either -- but IF forced I'd have the Guinness, It at least has SOME nutrititive value
Learned to drive on a road this small but to the right wasnt bushes it was a few hundred feet drop into the Atlantic Ocean
UK is full of national speed limit roads like this which are 60 mph aka 100kph.....
I'm guessing most of Ireland is kinda like pikes peak. Holding the record for fastest completion is a badge of honor.
Careful what you wish for. The tickets can be one-way.
Load More Replies...We used to do those in Australia, 99.00 you went to the airport really early, you got on a plane, and you ended up somewhere in Australia and returned that night.
It's flight plan is second star to the right and straight on 'til morning.
You can do them with a few airlines. I've done one and for £100 for the two of us we got flights to a mystery European city and hotel for the night. Great idea.
Used to be able to do this back in the day - literally turn up to an airport, any airport, with cash and an overnight / weekend bag, go up and down the flight desks asking to tannoy you if there were any no shows / cancellations, then negotiate a price to wherever the flight was going - sometimes return, sometimes not. It was an 'interesting' way to take breaks but ideal if you were young, resilient and resourceful. I've had some amazing and cheap holidays all over the world doing this ... Sadly no longer, shame.
To help you pandas learn a few words and phrases that you might come across in Ireland, I’ve consulted this list from Keith O’Hara at The Irish Road Trip. One that Keith notes that is common in his everyday speech is “minus craic”. He explains that it means “a situation or person that’s no fun”. “For example, ‘I called over yesterday and he was going on about his new tractor for an hour. It was minus craic’,” he writes. That’s certainly one I would have never known, unless I could decipher the meaning through context.
On the ninth day, god thought that the Irish weren’t crazy enough, so he created Florida
On the tenth day my father created ΦΗιΘ. Just because.
Load More Replies.... . . and it's a good thing he did. If not, where would the Irish come from.
Apparently, in Ireland, “act the maggot” means to mess around or do something that you’re not supposed to be doing. “That young lad was in here last night acting the maggot,” is the example Keith used to explain it. Another I definitely would need to have explained to me is “donkey’s years”. “‘Donkey’s years’ is used to describe a long passing of time,” Keith writes. “You’ll generally hear people use this when describing how long it’s been since they’ve seen someone, or how long it’s been since they’ve done something. For example, ‘I haven’t seen Tony in donkey’s years.’”
I would like to go to Ireland and Iceland, there is no casualties B-)
I really want you to be the David Brown who wrote "Last Log of the Titanic." Now, that would be ironic. 🤣
Load More Replies...As a Southeastern American, I can love and appreciate all the sayings unique to Ireland. We have some unique ones of our own, but they seem to fly fast and furious in Ireland!
Sounds like a conversation my MIL and SIL had a long time ago in Farmville NC.
One of the expressions that my friends recently explained to me, as someone who’s never been to Ireland, was “yer man”. “You’ll often hear this used when someone’s describing someone that they don’t like, however it can also be used when you don’t know someone’s name,” Keith explained. I was also told that one way to translate this to American English would be by saying “that guy” instead, if you’re referring to someone you don’t actually know.
Door mats aren't allowed in the residential building I live in, so everyone has handwritten notes informing people to "knock at your peril", "go away, I didn't invite you over", and the like.
and then use the bread for a chip sandwich praying no chips escape .
Another Irish term I was recently taught is “culchie”. This phrase is used to describe someone who lives in a remote part of the island, but for people from Dublin, it might be used for anyone from outside of Dublin. “For example, ‘The pub last night was wedged with culchies’,” Keith writes. If you’re looking to insult someone in Ireland, there are also a few Irish-specific words that you might want to know how to use. Some of the tame insults Keith notes are goon, gobshite, eejit (similar to idiot), pox (someone who is annoying), and dope (someone who is stupid). My friends from Ireland also educated me on the phrase “scarlet fer yer ma” or “scarlet fer yer ma fer havin’ ye”. Essentially, this translates to “how embarrassing for you”, or you did something so shameful your mother should be embarrassed (or blushing) just for having you. That one would hurt.
The stunning coastal town of Cobh in County Cork was the final docking of the Titanic before it set off to America. They have a really interesting museum there and as you exit at the end, they issue you a randomized boarding ticket from one of the real passengers that was on the ship, and you can see what class you were in and if you survived or not
They have a permanent Titanic museum in Tennessee near Dollywood. It's very much like what you described. But the staff member in the room where you're trying to find out if you lived or died kept asking me when I thought the Cubs would win the World Series of baseball. The flippancy was unappreciated. My second class passenger lived though so there was that.
Load More Replies...This is... original but not funny. Real people died, this is a bit disrespectful
With one slight exception due to a staff members self chosen light and happy mood, everything else was very good. It tried to immerse you in the experience and really made you think. They even had a simulated section where you walk on the deck in the ice cold where they placed a huge piece of ice right up against the railing. It's very quiet and very cold. As a Titanic buff it was impactful.
Load More Replies...Well, she was born in Belfast. Irish people built Titanic and a great number died on her. If this is how they want to remember it, so be it.
This is not how we opt to remember it. This photo wasn't from Ireland.
Load More Replies...Too soon! Just kiddin' that looks effing awesome! Even if it makes me insensitive... I mean how many bouncy houses come with slides?? Overall, worth it.
It sank 400 miles from Newfoundland, Canada, which I suppose is just Ireland 2
I feel like chowder doesn’t really fit but they were trying to sneak it in and didn’t think anyone would notice ….
I think this is an American diagram anyway- french fries and chips. Should be chips and crisps.
Load More Replies...Po-ta-to: Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew... Lovely big golden chips with a nice piece of fried 🐠
Potato pancakes are the best. Especially with sour cream.
Load More Replies...Are these Meanwhile in Ireland posts making you feel at home, or are you thinking you’d be completely out of place in the Emerald Isle? Either way, you can appreciate the Irish humor and all of the wonderful things (and people) Ireland has given the world. Keep upvoting your favorite posts, and then let us know in the comments what you love most about this potato-filled nation. Then if you’d like to check out yet another Bored Panda article that perfectly encapsulates the Irish experience, you can find that right here!
Where do you live? (In the least creepy way possible lol)
Load More Replies...not really specific to Ireland, same in the UK (also Northern Europe in general)
People living near the equator will never fully understand how life stops at 4pm in the Northern climate.
Some don't even see day light when they work through the night come home and go to bed, i hardly seen day light with me doing nights at our local hospital may get the odd bit of light going there and a bit going back home.
" when I tell my alsatian grand-ma that I am a little hungry " lol alsatian-g...4b77ea.jpg
Swedes do this too. I visited a Swedish cousin once and I believe every egg in eastern Massachusetts was on the table in the morning. Plus the meat.
Or when you go visiting family before 10am and they make you breakfast and wash it down with a glass of whiskey
One thing I enjoyed in Ireland was a good breakfast. Turns out what we call an American breakfast is actually an Irish breakfast!
Is that what Eve Dallas' husband, Roarke, would call a "full Irish" breakfast? (J. D. Robb's "....In Death" series of books) 😉
She has three Ian’s and an ant? And there is me over here who has two people who i have not talked to in the last 5 months.
The Irish have massive families and lots love abroad. My friend is Irish and her cousins (who include Jedward but she doesn't advertise this!) live all rojnd the world that without trying I've met two of them randomly only knowing when asked where they're from in Ireland and saying "oh my friend xxx is from there!"
Load More Replies...I was once asked by an aunt's neighbour over in Canada what the R stood for. I asked what do you mean? They said well your aunt always says R Colin. So what does the R stand for?
It's the only time I know they are family when my mum calls them "Our"
I have this on my old mobile haven't got an up to date one. So mine goes, our Angie, Our Annette, Our Barbara, Our Belinda, Our Betty, Our Carol, Our Charlie, Our Deidra, Our Denise. I could go on but too many to put up, think you would be BORED to read them all. 🤣
Liver, liver? Huh? Not the heart? ... aha, the alcohol 🍸
Load More Replies...My mother had this creepy knack of engaging you in conversation about a mutually known person. Chit chat, chit chat, then suddenly, well s/he died.
I once overheard my Irish partner and one of his friends having a long conversation about how many people from their primary school class had since died.
We say this when we hear or read in the papers of some actor or singer that has passed away.
Agree. Thought it was terrible at first, but cliffs looming fearsomely out of the fog made for an awesome photo.
Load More Replies...Me mate and their sibling, tall and of Irish-American heritage, went back to the Auld Sod (that's Ireland) for a visit and were mistaken for locals... till they spoke with California accents. Then the Tourist Tax was imposed -- everything costs more for visitors. Yikes.
F**k off, ya bastard (You were referring to the Father Ted couple, right? Out of context that comment might look... harsh.)
Load More Replies...I went there and it was like the top picture, but windy as hell, I was scared I was going to be blown right off.
Yep, Cliffs of Moher. So windy I had to turn round in order to breathe.
Load More Replies...It might be sunny in 10 min though,..... then raining, then sunny etc
So true, LOL. The little ones love it, but the older grandkids always say “No, Nanny! It’s too much, FFS, take it back!” … which only makes their dear old Nanny even more cross for not accepting! 🤣
My older kid does this. Apart from the FFS bit because she won’t swear in front Nanna.
Load More Replies...Grandmas...my (German) Grandma used to say: "I'd rather give it to you with warm fingers..." 🥲
I think it's all celtic grannies .. did anyone elses' nan give purses with a single coin and a chunk of coal in them for Christmas? :0)
My grandma used to say that you always have to keep a penny in your purse, snd you shall never run out of money - kind of a self-fulfilling prophecy 😉
Load More Replies...I think this kind of thing is in the genes...my Granny did this, too, but she wasn't Irish, except by descent.
Swedish grannies and Polish granpas too. Seems like an international thing.
Apparently my dad was an Irish granny- he was always smuggling me cash and saying "here you go- don't tell your mother!"
It's the epitome of wealth and sophistication in Australia, too. Literally.
Load More Replies...Viennetta?!?!?! Oh man whenever my Aunt took that out, I thought we were rich lol!!!
YESSS!!! We just got some for home from London theis week and they are already almost gone…
Load More Replies...Every time I go to the store I get those Ferrero Roocher things. The chocolate walnut ones are the best.
I love all three. Unfortunately, Viennetta no longer carried in Canada…maybe a dash across the border is in order if still sold in the US.
Hello, across the border here. I haven’t seen Viennetta in ages ! Now I’m reminded how much I loved it.
Load More Replies...You can buy all 3 of these in the supermarket and in the Netherlands! In fact, we're having Vienetta for dessert tomorrow after Christmas dinner.
I'm from the Netherlands and I've had a few of both kinds of glasses. I got them at McDonald's, they came for free with a menu.
Load More Replies...I have loads of these glasses in their own cupboard nothing else in it just them, all 89 of them did have over a 100 but some got broken by my grandkids and nieces and nephews as well as my great and great great ones.
Not in a car but if we are in a picture house we get tapped on the back by strangers, cheek of them never gave them any i didn't have any my self i gave them to my kids and grand kids and nieces and nephews. Only had enough for them.
My primary school taught us ocarina. As an avid zelda fan, I was thrilled - Ocarina of time was one of my favourite games. I may or may not have sounded like a monkey being thrown down the stairs.
They STILL use these things in American music class. Always sounds like a dying flock of birds at first. The students get those things and I wonder why the school cafeteria doesn't offer teachers an open bar.
Oh no, not the bløødy recorder! I’m still having flashbacks of the time they made us do the “Eastenders” theme! 🤦♀️😂
Ugh, dang recorder- my daughter has a scar above her eye from her cousin smacking her with it. Three stitches and no apology. So, not a fan. Not a fan of the recorder either
A convenient way to drive the kids parents nuttier than a squirrel turd.
Well, one of my brothers went from trumpet, to trombone, to drums.
Load More Replies...No one ever called Guinness a beer. It's always either Guinness or pints.
A real beer drinker will tell you a few usually means you'll be drinking no less than 6 but generally no more than 12.
Why would I feel the need to physically count? I just drink em.
Load More Replies...As long as you can lay down and not fall off the face of the earth, you're ok
i know it as 'unless you have to hold onto the grass to keep from falling off the Earth, you got time for another pint'. never heard anyone else say it tho.
Load More Replies...Reminds me of the Irish saying that an Irishman is never drunk as long as he can hold onto one blade of grass to keep from falling off the earth.
i use that phrase a lot, but I've never heard anyone else say it until this thread.
Load More Replies...If you can still hang on to the floor without falling off you're good for a few more. 🍀🍀🍀
But what happens if the eggs come out broken? Do you get your money back or do you just have to deal with it?
That’s why you have a frying pan ready to go. Has rapunzel taught you nothing?
Load More Replies...Right across the street from my house is a butcher who has a vending machine in front of his store, filled with sausages, meat, eggs, candy, energy drinks... Even Apple pay is accepted... Oh, forgot to mention that I live in a small village in rural Germany...
That's really cool, I live in Philadelphia and we have bodegas, and while beloved, rarely carry anything of nutritional value
Load More Replies...fresh bread vending machines in France ! lol bread-63a6...44e63a.jpg
fresh farm products ( eggs included ) vending machines in France FOOD-63a6b...3bf0c4.jpg
Unfortunately people would just find a way to break them here, or they would be priced out of most people's range.
Load More Replies...We have that in the Netherlands too. And no, the eggs don't break because you buy them in a carton.
I wish I could use this. Imagine a world where you don't have to scull your drink or take it with you to the loo...
This is brilliant! I often dine alone and hate not being certain that my food or drink will be there when I return from the bathroom without having a piece of paper to write "bathroom, do not bus"
I'd tip it away on the grounds that it's not beer. (Yes, I know it says "drink," but you get the point. Might as well be Coors Light.)
Good idea to always finish your drink before you leave. Maynot be the same when you return.
No it's not. Fat is adipose tissue composed of triglycerides and cholesterol esters. Petroleum is the byproduct of anerobic decay of prehistoric life forms, like algae, and mostly composed of hydrocarbons.
Load More Replies..."The more you eat the harder you are to kidnap". -Some Random BP Post I saw
Time for you all to watch "NotJustBokes" on YouTube . It is an education about cities and how we can make them a better place to live.
Nothin wrong with liking potatoes. I'm from the U.S. I'd be thrilled if that was the first stereotype that came to mind.
I mean, it is one of the US stereotypes. But it is more couch potato, not mashed potato.
Load More Replies...Wait...I don't get it...please tell me there is a potato theme park in Ireland!
Ok, I did the research. They must be referring to "Tayto Park". Named for Tayto brand crisps (read: potato chips). It is an entire theme park dedicated to potato chips.
Load More Replies...If you got a problem with potatoes you got a problem with me. I suggest you let that marinate.
I honestly think that potatoes are a staple in most European countries.
If I squint a bit, it legit does look like my mum as she was in the 90’s! 😂
I think he is still famous, just not for the same reasons he used to be.
Load More Replies...That's part of the joke. Mom's hairstyle is 10 years out of date. Maybe?
Load More Replies...That be a man last year in 5th grade for science we would wacht a lot of bill nye’s and we made a tune Bill Nye your moms a guy Bill Nye your moms a guy
Kid knows what he likes and that's a good skill to have at that age!
That can't be Ireland; too much shoulder and the rock wall isn't tall enough.
Is there a potato based dip? Not trying to be an ãsshole, just curious.
This reminds me of my dad his car broke down and he hitched a lift but the driver stopped by an alley way which was pitch black, then as my dad was in the middle of it he plunged down right up to his middle. It did have ribbon round it but it got taken by kids as they do with kids being kids, he ended up with pneumonia and nearly died was in hospital for 11 months.
After searching for hours and see'n no pothole,, determined either a Photoshop or a dude without legs.
It's a UK plate, not Irish. And you can't, unless you age like Benjamin Button, as you can't put an newer plate on an old car. The 54 denotes the second half of 2004.
Load More Replies...Who is downvoting Bouche's mom?! She's making a joke! Sheesh! >:(
Load More Replies...I'd have to put 6 on mine to get to my age that's if i still had my car.
Montana (US) used to issue new plates every year - there was always a scrum for the plate numbered '1'. Someone stood in line overnight to get the #1 but someone who was in the office got it - this pissed everyone off
LOL OMG the Sudocrem love is so real, the day my Mum found out it was made in Ireland she made it a holiday. I not only have tubs of it all over my apartment, but I saw some at Coles when buying something else the other day for her, a purse sized tube, so got her that so she can take it with her everywhere.
I have Sudocrem in every size available, even though I know I am paying a stupid amount of money for the tiny ones. It’s amazing for eczema.
Load More Replies...I'm going to have to "jiggle this". My dear friend's mother calls google "jiggle". English is her second language. Uber is Goober. I adore her.
Did anyone else’s nana give them ‘opening medicine’? Didn’t matter if you had a cold, a bee sting or a fever. Some concoction to make you poop was always the remedy..
OMG. Fletcher's Castoria. Her cure for everything including a bad mood.
Load More Replies...I used to hope to get a day of nausea just to get one large glass of Lucozade.
I used to love the taste of Lucozade but they ruined it by adding sweetener. That aftertaste........😛
Load More Replies...the sudocrem is so accurate. Got a spot? Sudocrem. Been bitten by a bug? Sudocrem. Got a rash? Sudocrem. Got cut by something? Sudocrem. Had your arm mauled and bitten off by a random tiger attack? You got it, SUDOCREM! :D
I live in New York and on the rare occasion I take a train to the city it's like $20 or more one way (over $40 round trip) and I can't tell you how angry I get on the occasion they don't check my ticket because it's always on the return trip and I it's like this thing is going to expire well before I take the train again so I wasted money
I've used that description my whole life - nice to know that it came over with the ancestors.
Alcohol, the cause of, and solution to..all of life’s problems
Load More Replies...Looks like Ireland has taken the nascar approach. Slap sponsor stickers on everything everywhere.
Our fire rescue and ambulances are not sponsored. This is Guinness' private vehicle
Load More Replies...Half hour 😂🤣 she be lucky, you're a**e does be stiff from sitting on them wooden benches for nearly an hour and if the priest has people to thank or stuff going on in the village to announce you're Fu#ked
Don't forget the gospel. That can go on for at least 40 mins
Load More Replies...I like watching movies and shows with my wife and pointing out landmarks lol. We watched The Fall and I was listing all the stuff in Belfast and then said "right, you've seen everything now. We don't need to fly over"
Bangor is also in Northern Ireland, county Down. Beside the sea
Load More Replies...No way … for real?? I’ve been to Bangor plenty of times even in the warmer weather & I still needed long sleeves, because it’s bløødy cold up there! 😂
Look at the bystanders... the rugby team must be freezing their balls off.
Load More Replies...You can afford this? I found that living in the sewers is free and you'll get used to the smell
After 10 to 15 minutes the brain understands the smell won't kill you, and you cease to smell it, and can even smell other smells such as perfume very distinctly. So yeah, go live in the sewers m8, before the government starts charging for rental down there lol.
Load More Replies...It has to be that shade as Wales is greener :p
Load More Replies...Bahahhahaha. I gotta say though, there was something up with the ref at the England vs France game. He was either bribed or French. Did no one lodge a complaint about that s**t? It was such a rigged game.
He was a fan of the french team, so biased, probably. Idc though, but congrats to Argentina xP
Load More Replies...But....this is a British product, sold in the U.K.. What does America have to do with it?
I wonder where it’s sold as I haven’t seen it anywhere… I am also horrified at what my treasonous countryman has done, and on behalf of all Brits, I would like to apologise to the rest of the tea drinking world
Load More Replies...A company in the UK called Yum Cha Drinks has released a product called No More Tea Bags – a “Liquid Instant Tea” that comes in an aerosol can
Load More Replies...I don’t think even the US would do this, and definitely not in the South! Americans take coffee and tea consumption seriously.
Is it just me or are there a handful of just regular non Irish memes here? Bored Panda has had a few eh?
Nah i don’t think the post is from bored panada, not directly anyways. I think this is probably a different thread from Reddit or Twitter that is made into a post here, it probably had some subtext or something that was missed out.
Load More Replies...Peanut butter? Tennis shoes?! Tin foil?!? Dental floss?!?!
Twenty (€20) used to get you a lot more petrol than €20 does now because fuel is so much more expensive
Load More Replies...He should have tried for something a bit less potent, like stout.... Or Guinness!
“Irish Countryside Road Etiquette…Hand against wind-screen: good mates.”
Just take the dog out for a pee, but dont get too exicited and run out without him 🙈
As horrible as that looks to have to live with regularly (and I live on what is known as the "wet" Coast *The West Coast* of British Columbia, Canada, so I am pretty familiar with rain), the play on words made me laugh.
When I first moved here, they would say we live in a rain forest.
Load More Replies...this happened during storms/floods in the UK, to. And the worst part is it's almost storm season again. If storm Eunice back in the beginning of this year was anything to go by, I'm scared. xP
Its December and 11 degrees in Georgia. I got sunburned bc I fixed a display outside, as the only one not bothered by the cold
Load More Replies...the irish side of me decided that I had to have this particular irish gene. >.>
I feel like the person putting these together just phoned it in because they had to get dinner out the oven or something.
Load More Replies...Damnit, After Eight mints are also Nestle? Time to find a new tradition.
Never seen these big ones before. But the thin ones are definitely nostalgic for me; my grandmother loved them and we used to bring her them when I was a kid. I hate mint anything but I will eat these out of pure nostalgia
Finally!! It's about time they made cocaine for people with celiac disease. /j
Easy this one 'eejit' poeple either understand and laugh or look confused but nervously laugh like they know.....
Think thats an english pic so hes actually police police not Garda 🙈👍
Load More Replies...Sipping a Hot Toddy on a sick day home from school was always a treasured childhood memory.
Load More Replies...Hot tip: Always stand in front of the door so they can't jam their hand in and override you doing this.
Not only in Ireland... over here in Belgium carfuel is advertised in euros, not eurocents, but with 3 digits after the comma... like 1.693 eruos
Load More Replies...These two apps (not sure if they're world wide) for people confused let you buy things online like clothes and pay over 3 monthly instalment to spread the cost
Ah used to love winning my brothers at this years ago and when they went crying to mammy they wer told tough s#it dont play if you are a sore looser
Innocent children's toy or weapon of mass destruction... You be the judge...
It's called Axe here. Which is good because I know someone who changed his name to Lynx. And if I frequently giggle inside when I think about the connection and how much it suits him (60+yo musician still living like an adolescent), at least most of his acquaintances here in Canada probably aren't having those thoughts. Now if he'd called himself Axe....
Can someone check on the BP person putting this list together. They might have had a stroke.
I think they were just posting memes from the Instagram called "meanwhile in Ireland"
Load More Replies...BP has started getting a bit lazy. About half of these aren’t even specific only to Ireland.
And some of them have nothing to do with ireland (we do not have Greggs)
Load More Replies...A lot of this stuff isn't Ireland specific, and the stuff that is is alcholic jokes. Can a real Irish person make a better post please
Bit of a hit qnd miss article. But still gave me a laugh. Dont think we'll ever shake the stereotype of alcoholics and potato lovers. Ah well. We still know how to have the craic and laugh at ourselves and not take s**t too seriously! Éire is the best.
Relevancy and quality of the posts in this article falls off a cliff very quickly.
Remember that commercial where the Irish guy slices a bar of soap with a knife?
Irish Spring...I loved that stuff, but my skin broke out.
Load More Replies..."These aren't Irish". Okay fair, but you're blaming BP when you should be blaming the Meanwhile In Ireland instagram account - BP generally just grabs content from other places, you can see the source on the left hand side under the pictures.
God, bp has begun with pop-up ads and they wont even let us write *unalived*. :/
BP has started getting a bit lazy. About half of these aren’t even specific only to Ireland.
And some of them have nothing to do with ireland (we do not have Greggs)
Load More Replies...A lot of this stuff isn't Ireland specific, and the stuff that is is alcholic jokes. Can a real Irish person make a better post please
Bit of a hit qnd miss article. But still gave me a laugh. Dont think we'll ever shake the stereotype of alcoholics and potato lovers. Ah well. We still know how to have the craic and laugh at ourselves and not take s**t too seriously! Éire is the best.
Relevancy and quality of the posts in this article falls off a cliff very quickly.
Remember that commercial where the Irish guy slices a bar of soap with a knife?
Irish Spring...I loved that stuff, but my skin broke out.
Load More Replies..."These aren't Irish". Okay fair, but you're blaming BP when you should be blaming the Meanwhile In Ireland instagram account - BP generally just grabs content from other places, you can see the source on the left hand side under the pictures.
God, bp has begun with pop-up ads and they wont even let us write *unalived*. :/
