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13 very specific memories Irish people have of watching the Olympics
1. Seeing commentators and pundits that you only see once in a blue moon
Jerry Kiernan, how are ya?
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2. And hearing the dulcet tones of Timmy McCarthy during the basketball
SHAKE IT LEFT, SHAKE IT RIGHT
3. Stopping everything to watch the likes of Michael Carruth, Michelle Smith and Sonia O’Sullivan compete
Down tools, everyone!
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4. And getting fierce ~emotional~ when you remember Katie Taylor winning gold in London
*silently weeps*
GO ON, KATIE.
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5. Having Jimmy Magee articulate your joy better than you ever could
6. Seriously considering naming your firstborn “Sonia”
“If I was having a child tomorrow, I’d name her Sonia. No doubt about it.”
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7. Getting momentarily invested in sports like equestrian and laser radial when it seems like an Irish person might do well
“Whatever, I’ve always loved modern pentathlon, tbh.”
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8. Feeling personally slighted whenever another athlete/team beats Ireland
*makes another space beside Thierry Henry on Ireland’s Grudge List*
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9. Being *obsessed* with our standing in the medals table
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And giving ourselves a massive pat on the back because sure don’t we only have 4.5 million people living here and didn’t we do very well for a small country? (In fact, you’d swear we had competed the way we go on.)
10. Being happy for Team GB when they win things…
But also a *tiny* bit resentful.
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11. Getting a little something in your eye whenever there’s a particularly good montage
Sports montages will be the death of us, tbh.
12. The titles and theme being stuck in your head for weeks on end
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13. And feeling bereft when it’s all over
Bring on the next two weeks, tbh.
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