Thursday 7 November, 2024

15 tweets that wonderfully sum up what it is to be an Irish man

The glory of it all.

IT’S INTERNATIONAL MEN’S Day – and the nation is in the mood to celebrate.

Or, at least, look through some gas tweets that sum up the unique experience of being an Irish lad:

1. Like our devotion to our sporting heroes

As of today, any Irish man could marry Jon Walters. Perfect timing. #COYBIG
— Eoin Ryan (@eoinryan101) November 16, 2015

Eoin Ryan / Twitter

2. These regular visitors

The Guinness farts are not helping the hangover #corkjazzfest ...
— jer hefner 🚵‍♀️🏂🍻 (@jerhefner) October 25, 2015

jer hefner / Twitter

3. Our constitutional rights

Heatwave! This is great news for Irish men. It means we can exercise our constitutional right to dress like this. pic.twitter.com/lDz2tGmbrR
— Colm Tobin (@colmtobin) June 12, 2014

Colm Tobin / Twitter

4. Our witty and weekly observations on the RTÉ soccer panel

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5. Our glorious white skin (and how it looks abroad)

"Lads Holiday in Marbella Hulk" he comes with his own cans of Stella pic.twitter.com/a12DTIlJnj
— Colin Chadwick (@colinchadwick) December 13, 2014

Colin Chadwick / Twitter

6. The urinal etiquette fear

Pretty awkward when you catch someone looking at your flute when your using a urinal! #youlikewhatyousee
— Sam (@SamM11811) October 14, 2013

Sam / Twitter

7. We know how to show our emotions

I do a really cool magic trick where if I think about my life enough, water comes out of the tiny holes below my eyeballs.
— John Brennan (@UpturnedBathtub) November 3, 2012

John / Twitter

8. A pint of milk with dinner being 100% acceptable

Milk with your dinner, is an absolute winner. #realtalk #holla pic.twitter.com/qVFWMzoiSn
— Pipes Doyle (@PipesDoyle) September 5, 2014

Pipes Doyle / Twitter

9. Our grand plans for our beards

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10. And a refusal to admit that there is a hint of ginge in it

No my beard does not have ginge in it. It's mahogany
— Ryan Galvin (@Rbooty298) November 18, 2015

Ryan Galvin / Twitter

11. The jacks holding a special place in our day

6- Spending longer than is socially acceptable in the toilet just to have a little sit down and a Twitter browse.
— Michael (@Maddock_Michael) October 21, 2014

Michael / Twitter

12. Our mams always being there with some advice

"Why can't you be more like Niall Horan" - another bit of confidence-boosting advice from my mam
— Seán Maher (@irishkangaroo) August 18, 2013

Seán Maher / Twitter

13. Sporting analogies always being brought back to the FIFA/Pro Evo debate of yore

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14. And Gary Breen being guaranteed a mention whenever a sporting/cultural occasion arises

#NationalPoetryDay We all dream of a team of Gary Breens.A team of Gary Breens.A team of Gary Breens. We all dream of a team of Gary Breens.
— Emlyn Begley (@EmlynBegley) October 8, 2015

Emlyn Begley / Twitter

15. But at the end of the day, we know we have a warm welcome waiting for us at home

Came #hometovote, my Dad told me to shave my beard and my Mam needs 2 months of tech advice. This better be a Yes.
— Paul McDonnell (@paullmcd) May 21, 2015

Paul McDonnell / Twitter

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15 tweets that wonderfully sum up what it is to be an Irish man

1. Like our devotion to our sporting heroes

2. These regular visitors

3. Our constitutional rights

4. Our witty and weekly observations on the RTÉ soccer panel

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

5. Our glorious white skin (and how it looks abroad)

6. The urinal etiquette fear

7. We know how to show our emotions

8. A pint of milk with dinner being 100% acceptable

9. Our grand plans for our beards

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

10. And a refusal to admit that there is a hint of ginge in it

11. The jacks holding a special place in our day

12. Our mams always being there with some advice

13. Sporting analogies always being brought back to the FIFA/Pro Evo debate of yore

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

14. And Gary Breen being guaranteed a mention whenever a sporting/cultural occasion arises

15. But at the end of the day, we know we have a warm welcome waiting for us at home

More 10 reasons why Irish men are truly the best>

More 20 hilarious Irish tweets that will make you laugh every time>