Ireland.
Land of Saints and Scholars, Heroes and Rebels, For Eons, Irish culture has being seeped in songs and stories, and survived influences from three neighbouring Superpowers. however their influence is nothing compared to our influence worldwide. And it has saturated all media. that's a lot for a little Island in the Atlantic to do!
NUMBER 10
THE MODERN SUBMARINE
Okay, the submarine existed in one way or another but in 1875, after reading about the battleships of the American Civil war, John Phillip Holland, a teacher from Clare, Devised Plans to Built the Military Submarine, Despite Financial Troubles, a lack of sponsorship, a language Barrier (Holland only learned English late in life) and even a broken leg!, In 1900 the us navy commissioned Holland 1. soon all the navies of the world's fleets was filled Holland's invention.
NUMBER 9
OUR LEGACY IN EUROVISION
OK. SO WHAT IF WE NEVER WIN AGAIN? SO WHAT IF FUCKING AUSTRALIA IS NOW NOW A PERMANENT CONTESTANT IN EUROVISION? Our 7 wins will never be forgotten. It's not like we are wining the world cup anytime soon?
NUMBER 8
DIAMANDA HAGAN
If i never plucked up the courage to send her my reviews on Boggerboxoffice, then chances are I would not be talking to you right now!
From Northern Ireland (so Technically British, but that's aside!) Diamanda's twisted Horror reviews made her and her Partner, Omega Geek cult icons long before Joining TGWTG. It was them that inspire me to join their forum. It didn't work as well for me as it did, but i made a lot of friends there and i am happy for them both!
NUMBER 7
DUSTIN THE TURKEY
In the world of Children television, one constant among the Fetish Fuel attendant Girls, and the annoying Gay guys who can get any other work! presenters will always be paired of with Puppets! but a world filled with Zig and zag, Otis the Aardvark and Others, Dustin will be ALWAYS! be the king why?
well as strange it sounds, a puppet on a children show was Ireland's only source of Satire on Irish state television!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9rUmGAd3PM
NUMBER 6
THE LATE LATE TOY SHOW
In itself, the late late show is the world's longest episodic chat show, but on the last Friday of each month, for 30 plus years, the Christmas institution, explodes into an all-singing, all dancing Calvalcade of Toys and Merriment! Last year's Toyshow was streamed so much worldwide, it actually overshadowed Youporn as the most streamed content in November!
NUMBER 5
THE WORLD'S SCARIEST CAR SAFETY PSA!
WARNING! THIS VIDEO HAS BEING BANNED BEFORE THE 9PM WATERSHED FOR IT'S GRAPHIC CONTENT!
IF YOU WATCH THIS VIDEO YOU'LL NEED A NEW PAIR OF PANTS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMG-eN1iibY
NUMBER 4
IRISH SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT MONTAGE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvMyPO18jrg
NUMBER 3
OUR PEACEKEEPING TROOPS OVERSEAS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
NUMBER 2
IRISH DIASPORA IN GENERAL
Forget the Cynical Money-grab " The Gathering", The Dail's Pathetic timeshare scheme to make AH-RISH 'MURICIAN'S Pay money to fund the our dwindling Building sector, Our small Ireland has shaped the Destiny on all four corners of the world!
And Finally the Most famous thing Ireland Ever Produce, Ironically, Because Rte's Kowtowing To the Church, this thing had to be made in Britain, but It's still has a Beating Heart that Pumps Green, White And Gold Blood, that thing is.....
NUMBER 1
FATHER TED
Banished from their, respected Dioses, 3 Priests, the Gambling Addict Fr Ted Crilly (Back, the Late Dermot Morgan), The Drunk and Lecherous Fr Jack Hackett (front, the Late Frank Kelly), And the Dimwitted Fr Dougal Maguire (Left, Ardal O'Hanlon, whose Banishment was due to an incident involving a Stolen Oil tanker, A Pump Action Shot Gun, and Mistaking Nuns for Penguins!) are landed by their Bishop, the Formidable Len Brennan on the Bleak and Backwater Craggy Island. For 3 series, before the untimely Death of it's star, The 3 holy men and their Tea Obsessed House-Keeper, Mrs Doyle. (Pauline McGlynn), Survive the Barbs of The Bishop, the Deranged Island Folk, Temptations of riches, love and fame, other Priests, each more eccentric than the last, and the simple Fact that being a priest would be a boring life if it wasn't for all the bets and capers Ted has set up/landed in!
Funny, Urbane, and Slightly Dark In places, Father Ted Should have Offended the Higher Up at Rte, But instead, Tapped into the Zeitgeist of Irish Culture at the time!
Well That's it!
My next post will be 2 weeks from now with my wrestlemania Sun Predictions,. have a great Patrick's day on Friday, I'll see you 'round da Christmas!
Land of Saints and Scholars, Heroes and Rebels, For Eons, Irish culture has being seeped in songs and stories, and survived influences from three neighbouring Superpowers. however their influence is nothing compared to our influence worldwide. And it has saturated all media. that's a lot for a little Island in the Atlantic to do!
NUMBER 10
THE MODERN SUBMARINE
Okay, the submarine existed in one way or another but in 1875, after reading about the battleships of the American Civil war, John Phillip Holland, a teacher from Clare, Devised Plans to Built the Military Submarine, Despite Financial Troubles, a lack of sponsorship, a language Barrier (Holland only learned English late in life) and even a broken leg!, In 1900 the us navy commissioned Holland 1. soon all the navies of the world's fleets was filled Holland's invention.
NUMBER 9
OUR LEGACY IN EUROVISION
OK. SO WHAT IF WE NEVER WIN AGAIN? SO WHAT IF FUCKING AUSTRALIA IS NOW NOW A PERMANENT CONTESTANT IN EUROVISION? Our 7 wins will never be forgotten. It's not like we are wining the world cup anytime soon?
NUMBER 8
DIAMANDA HAGAN
If i never plucked up the courage to send her my reviews on Boggerboxoffice, then chances are I would not be talking to you right now!
From Northern Ireland (so Technically British, but that's aside!) Diamanda's twisted Horror reviews made her and her Partner, Omega Geek cult icons long before Joining TGWTG. It was them that inspire me to join their forum. It didn't work as well for me as it did, but i made a lot of friends there and i am happy for them both!
NUMBER 7
DUSTIN THE TURKEY
In the world of Children television, one constant among the Fetish Fuel attendant Girls, and the annoying Gay guys who can get any other work! presenters will always be paired of with Puppets! but a world filled with Zig and zag, Otis the Aardvark and Others, Dustin will be ALWAYS! be the king why?
well as strange it sounds, a puppet on a children show was Ireland's only source of Satire on Irish state television!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9rUmGAd3PM
NUMBER 6
THE LATE LATE TOY SHOW
In itself, the late late show is the world's longest episodic chat show, but on the last Friday of each month, for 30 plus years, the Christmas institution, explodes into an all-singing, all dancing Calvalcade of Toys and Merriment! Last year's Toyshow was streamed so much worldwide, it actually overshadowed Youporn as the most streamed content in November!
NUMBER 5
THE WORLD'S SCARIEST CAR SAFETY PSA!
WARNING! THIS VIDEO HAS BEING BANNED BEFORE THE 9PM WATERSHED FOR IT'S GRAPHIC CONTENT!
IF YOU WATCH THIS VIDEO YOU'LL NEED A NEW PAIR OF PANTS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMG-eN1iibY
NUMBER 4
IRISH SPORTING ACHIEVEMENT MONTAGE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvMyPO18jrg
NUMBER 3
OUR PEACEKEEPING TROOPS OVERSEAS
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
NUMBER 2
IRISH DIASPORA IN GENERAL
Forget the Cynical Money-grab " The Gathering", The Dail's Pathetic timeshare scheme to make AH-RISH 'MURICIAN'S Pay money to fund the our dwindling Building sector, Our small Ireland has shaped the Destiny on all four corners of the world!
And Finally the Most famous thing Ireland Ever Produce, Ironically, Because Rte's Kowtowing To the Church, this thing had to be made in Britain, but It's still has a Beating Heart that Pumps Green, White And Gold Blood, that thing is.....
NUMBER 1
FATHER TED
Banished from their, respected Dioses, 3 Priests, the Gambling Addict Fr Ted Crilly (Back, the Late Dermot Morgan), The Drunk and Lecherous Fr Jack Hackett (front, the Late Frank Kelly), And the Dimwitted Fr Dougal Maguire (Left, Ardal O'Hanlon, whose Banishment was due to an incident involving a Stolen Oil tanker, A Pump Action Shot Gun, and Mistaking Nuns for Penguins!) are landed by their Bishop, the Formidable Len Brennan on the Bleak and Backwater Craggy Island. For 3 series, before the untimely Death of it's star, The 3 holy men and their Tea Obsessed House-Keeper, Mrs Doyle. (Pauline McGlynn), Survive the Barbs of The Bishop, the Deranged Island Folk, Temptations of riches, love and fame, other Priests, each more eccentric than the last, and the simple Fact that being a priest would be a boring life if it wasn't for all the bets and capers Ted has set up/landed in!
Funny, Urbane, and Slightly Dark In places, Father Ted Should have Offended the Higher Up at Rte, But instead, Tapped into the Zeitgeist of Irish Culture at the time!
Well That's it!
My next post will be 2 weeks from now with my wrestlemania Sun Predictions,. have a great Patrick's day on Friday, I'll see you 'round da Christmas!
Some impressive choices. Fully agreed with your #1 pick. But that car ad... JESUS.
ReplyDeleteJust curious, if this had been expanded to a full 20, would Thin Lizzy, U2, or the Cranberries have been included?
Hi Jim B!
DeleteBecause of the time Constraints of writing 3 Tickets to hell and preparing wrestlemania, the planned Irish Culture Month was reduced to a top 10.
As for those choices, I wanted to put things that are universally liked,or in the case of 5, hated rather than unique. I got simaler backlash for not putting Red Lemonade, Guinness, Trad or Showbands for the very same reason i didn't put U2 or The Cranberries...Not everybody likes them!