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

The glory of it all.

Nov 19th 2015, 1:12 PM 13,590 Views 1 Comment

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

Source: Eoin Ryan/Twitter

2. These regular visitors

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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: John/Twitter

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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Source: Emlyn Begley/Twitter

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

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

The glory of it all.