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It had it all, really. The perfect mix of alcohol, a cute baba, nostalgia for a “better” Ireland of the ’90s and a certain intangible Irish quality that made Pint Baby an overnight sensation.
Back at the beginning of 2015, Derry student Ruairi McSorley’s heavily-accented interview blew up around the world.
We’re so close to the epicentre of Pint Baby that the true spin off opportunities have yet to be realised – but Frostbit Boy might give us an insight into the potential.
He’s a posthumous meme sensation at this stage – there’s barely a corner of the internet where you won’t find reference to one of Dublin’s greatest Pintmen:
On the face of it, there’s no reason why Mick would be such a well known figure. Sure, some other countries hold their bedding royalty in high esteem – like the US’s love of a good Mattress King – but Mick is on an objectively higher level here in Ireland.
All in a day’s work for your run of the mill nationally-famous mattress salesman.
Teresa Mannion
News reporters – and especially RTÉ news reporters – are well-known to many with their telly appearances bringing us fresh batches of horror on a daily basis.
But they don’t have the nationwide fame that only a storm can bring:
Remixes, memes, an appearance on Dancing With The Stars; it’s all happened since that momentous December day in 2015 when Teresa Mannion roared her way into the hearts of the country.
And, unlike others, she has a catchphrase too.
The Man Who Slipped On The Ice
Comical falling in public is a staple of questionable comedy around the world – so people laughing at somebody slipping is hardly unique to Ireland.
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But on a fateful December day in 2010, The Man Who Slipped On The Ice became something more than just a quick laugh – he became a glamorous mystery.
And the whole country now wonders – more than six years later – what became of him.
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If he came forward, he would be guaranteed a slot on the Late Late and definitely star in a TV ad for some sort of reliable winter boot.
Step forward and claim your prize, young man.
7. Ireland’s kit man Dick Redmond
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FAI
Because dressing up as Superman at a time of national glory is a winner. Always.
The girl that lost it when the real Daniel O’Donnell didn’t come on the Late Late
The audience member quickly realised it was not in fact Daniel O’Donnell coming on the Late Late stage, but Mario Rosenstock dressed up as Daniel O’Donnell.
Molly Kate Sloyan’s reaction went viral – but the story was only going to get more interesting from there.
Then thanks to that shoutout they actually met in real life:
Don MacMonagle
Don MacMonagle
And a photographer was there to document it all:
Don MacMonagle
Don MacMonagle
Surely Molly Kate destined to be the “Daniel O’Donnell Fan” contributor to many a documentary moving forward.
Dermot Bannon
Celebrity architects are ten a penny, but not many reach the national consciousness like Dermot and his nice jumpers:
If Room to Improve ever ends (but let’s hope he’s still going over budget and installing unnecessary windows in 2027 and beyond), he’s guaranteed a life as Celebrity Architect To The People – with the odd appearance on the chat shows.
Friday 15 November, 2024
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From Frostbit Boy to Pint Baby: 10 people who could only be famous in Ireland
Pint Baby
If Ireland’s unique one hit wonder celebrity landscape could be summed up by any recent phenomenon, it would surely be the Clare baby spotted supping a pint in the archives of Nationwide from 1997.
It had it all, really. The perfect mix of alcohol, a cute baba, nostalgia for a “better” Ireland of the ’90s and a certain intangible Irish quality that made Pint Baby an overnight sensation.
Where have we seen that before, though?
Well, you can start with Frostbit Boy
Back at the beginning of 2015, Derry student Ruairi McSorley’s heavily-accented interview blew up around the world.
We’re so close to the epicentre of Pint Baby that the true spin off opportunities have yet to be realised – but Frostbit Boy might give us an insight into the potential.
Remember his charity single?
It was a little cottage industry there for a while:
And one that we won’t soon forget, haigh.
But the Irish internet is a fascinating place – and it can make a legend of anyone, which brings us neatly along to…
Pintman
Back in 2015, Paddy Losty – aka Pintman – was disovered by Publin.ie deep in the pages of a book called ‘Dublin pub life and lore’ by Kevin C Kearn.
He “put away thirty pints or more in a day”:
He’s a posthumous meme sensation at this stage – there’s barely a corner of the internet where you won’t find reference to one of Dublin’s greatest Pintmen:
And DublinInquirer have even been on the hunt to find out more about him.
Irish celebrity status confirmed.
Mattress Mick
On the face of it, there’s no reason why Mick would be such a well known figure. Sure, some other countries hold their bedding royalty in high esteem – like the US’s love of a good Mattress King – but Mick is on an objectively higher level here in Ireland.
He has not only featured in an internationally-acclaimed documentary, but he pops up all the time in places he has no right to be in.
Headline appearances at festivals:
Celebrity shoutouts:
And, eh… music videos:
All in a day’s work for your run of the mill nationally-famous mattress salesman.
Teresa Mannion
News reporters – and especially RTÉ news reporters – are well-known to many with their telly appearances bringing us fresh batches of horror on a daily basis.
But they don’t have the nationwide fame that only a storm can bring:
Remixes, memes, an appearance on Dancing With The Stars; it’s all happened since that momentous December day in 2015 when Teresa Mannion roared her way into the hearts of the country.
And, unlike others, she has a catchphrase too.
The Man Who Slipped On The Ice
Comical falling in public is a staple of questionable comedy around the world – so people laughing at somebody slipping is hardly unique to Ireland.
But on a fateful December day in 2010, The Man Who Slipped On The Ice became something more than just a quick laugh – he became a glamorous mystery.
And the whole country now wonders – more than six years later – what became of him.
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We couldn't find this Tweet
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If he came forward, he would be guaranteed a slot on the Late Late and definitely star in a TV ad for some sort of reliable winter boot.
Step forward and claim your prize, young man.
7. Ireland’s kit man Dick Redmond
Because dressing up as Superman at a time of national glory is a winner. Always.
The girl that lost it when the real Daniel O’Donnell didn’t come on the Late Late
Never forget:
The audience member quickly realised it was not in fact Daniel O’Donnell coming on the Late Late stage, but Mario Rosenstock dressed up as Daniel O’Donnell.
Molly Kate Sloyan’s reaction went viral – but the story was only going to get more interesting from there.
First Daniel made a video for her:
Then thanks to that shoutout they actually met in real life:
And a photographer was there to document it all:
Surely Molly Kate destined to be the “Daniel O’Donnell Fan” contributor to many a documentary moving forward.
Dermot Bannon
Celebrity architects are ten a penny, but not many reach the national consciousness like Dermot and his nice jumpers:
If Room to Improve ever ends (but let’s hope he’s still going over budget and installing unnecessary windows in 2027 and beyond), he’s guaranteed a life as Celebrity Architect To The People – with the odd appearance on the chat shows.
Which brings us to:
Assorted Late Late Toy Show Children
This performance gives you a good idea of this phenomenon:
Every year, a miniature star is born on the Late Late stage – and it’s often a window into our very souls.
There was the rapping farmer kid:
There was John Joe and his clocks:
STOP <3
And the cup song that’s been watched nearly 10 million times on YouTube.
Tune, in fairness.
What a curious crop of mini celebs we have on our hands – with plenty more to come.
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