Ireland - any stories from growing up?

monga · Sep 16, 2021

I see they've exhumed the Kerry baby I wonder will they ever find his mother

with the advancement in forensics I think there's a good possibility of identifying him....Also two men have been Charged with the murder of Lyra McKee ( due in court tomorrow )it's a pity her mum didn't live to see justice being done.

Milfordcubicle · Sep 16, 2021

torontoon said:
Re: the names, I think some people see it as being more proud of their Irishness. A bit like the amount of people that say they can speak Irish in the census is always exaggerated because people feel they 'should' know Irish. The way it's taught in schools is ridiculous anyway, I can speak more French than Irish.

I can't find Murder at the Cottage where I am but did watch Sophie and thought it was very interesting (@LellsBells it is the same case as the podcast). I'm not convinced of Bailey's guilt at all if I'm honest. I think they decided it should be him and ran with it. He's an egomaniac, a nasty piece of work and an attention seeker, but that doesn't mean he's a murderer. Marie Farrell should face legal consequences - one way or another she's lied and should be held accountable for perverting the course of justice or wasting police time or whatever it is.

I have an Irish surname cos I married it. Proud of it but I also have a son with The Most Irish Name Ever!

didn't want to join · Sep 17, 2021

Totally enjoying this thread, haven't stopped laughing and smiling as I read phrases and fun stories.

All my family (and parents) were from Ireland, except me. I love all things Irish, feels like home reading this thread

monga · Sep 17, 2021

didn't want to join said:
Totally enjoying this thread, haven't stopped laughing and smiling as I read phrases and fun stories.

All my family (and parents) were from Ireland, except me. I love all things Irish, feels like home reading this thread

Well you can count yourself as Irish if you have a great great great great great great great great great grandparent twice removed so it looks like you’re kin

didn't want to join · Sep 17, 2021

I start my day with Tea, if there's a bad moment, more tea, anything at all..... Tea

definitely kin

monga · Sep 17, 2021

didn't want to join said:
I start my day with Tea, if there's a bad moment, more tea, anything at all..... Tea definitely kin

You'll have to learn to pronounce it Tae ! then you're in !!

monga · Sep 19, 2021

I wonder is she the first POC to dance in the show , I’ve never noticed before .

LurkForTheTea · Sep 27, 2021

Growing up in rural Ireland bingo

Learning to drive in a field in a 1986 white toyota corrolla

Knowing at least one set of families to fall out over land, or the notorious "right of way"

Going to the local pub when underage, but it being OK once the publican is satisfied that your parents know you are there

Using stacks of round bales for the most unreal games of hide and seek etc

Getting your first shift at the local teenage disco (bonus point if the Vengaboys was playing)

Ailte · Sep 27, 2021

LurkForTheTea said:
Growing up in rural Ireland bingo

Learning to drive in a field in a 1986 white toyota corrolla

Knowing at least one set of families to fall out over land, or the notorious "right of way"

Going to the local pub when underage, but it being OK once the publican is satisfied that your parents know you are there

Using stacks of round bales for the most unreal games of hide and seek etc

Getting your first shift at the local teenage disco (bonus point if the Vengaboys was playing)

That last point though!

LurkForTheTea · Sep 27, 2021

Ailte said:
That last point though!

Boom Boom Boom Boom I want you in my room !

Flowergirl14 · Sep 28, 2021

Love the word shift!!

Anastasia B · Sep 28, 2021

I use the Irish version of my surname, I'm really into our language and culture and my kids all have Irish names. That's just me but each to their own. There's an insta page that's shows all the old Irish adverts from yokes ago and it's so funny.

monga · Sep 28, 2021

Flowergirl14 said:
Love the word shift!!

Shift! Has a lot of meanings in Ireland , I remember my granny saying “you’d need a shift on ye that day it’s freezing “ that’s what she called a vest

Anastasia B said:
I use the Irish version of my surname, I'm really into our language and culture and my kids all have Irish names. That's just me but each to their own. There's an insta page that's shows all the old Irish adverts from yokes ago and it's so funny.

What’s it called?

Anastasia B · Sep 28, 2021

@aditish it's mad looking back all the stuff. Club orange had the best adds

monga · Sep 28, 2021

Anastasia B said:
@aditish it's mad looking back all the stuff. Club orange had the best adds

Thanks I must have a look x

LurkForTheTea · Sep 28, 2021

There was such great ads back in the day, I remember this from being really young

Looking at it now as a parent it actually gives me a lump in my throat

monga · Sep 28, 2021

This is one of my favs

On the flip of the southern “ sweet ads “ these are the ones we grew up with

LurkForTheTea · Sep 28, 2021

monga said:
This is one of my favs

This is one of the best ads ever made. The Dusty Springfield song is poignant

monga · Sep 28, 2021

LurkForTheTea said:
This is one of the best ads ever made. The Dusty Springfield song is poignant

I love it ! especially in these times it seems even more poignant .

dee_mc · Sep 28, 2021

monga said:
This is one of my favs

On the flip of the southern “ sweet ads “ these are the ones we grew up with

Holy tit the Cats in the Cradle one is dark.
I never saw that before.
I love the 1980s ESB one: a real classic. Someone did an excellent parody of it in the last year or two, if I find it I'll post it here.