I actually nearly died at the replies the poor person with the mccarty ancestor was getting. I didn’t realise it was possible to cringe and laugh at the same time
A scare at bedtime was such a great program.
I wish they would revisit it and do another season.
While enjoying a pint of something cheerful in Durty Nellys about 20 years ago, an American tourist took it upon herself to tell me all about her trip here (I didn’t ask).
The following day, their group was going to see the ‘Cliffs of Mo-Hair’ and then she was going to search out her ancestors in Donegal, can’t remember the surname, so let’s say ‘Hennessy’.
She: What part of Ireland are you from?
Me: Waterford.
She: I’m related to the Hennessys in Donegal…..do you know them?
Me (inside voice): how the absolute fuck would I? They live 8 fucking hours away at the total opposite end of the country?!! I’ve never even been to Donegal!!
Me (outside voice): emmmmm……Is Sean Hennessy one of them?
She (absolutely delighted): Yeah, I think so!!
Me: Lovely family, the Hennessys. Really lovely people. Tell ’em Paul from Waterford was asking for them…they’ll know who I am.
She: I certainly will, lovely to meet you.
She left shortly afterwards, happy out…and bought me a pint, so win win for all involved.
Irish Midnight comes at 7 PM where I live. Maybe it’s my Irish ancestry but I find this site less shocking than the internet in general. I could spy on any country but you guys are halfway sane.
Weirdest coincidence my parents ran in to Mick McCarthy in Portugal today
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I actually nearly died at the replies the poor person with the mccarty ancestor was getting. I didn’t realise it was possible to cringe and laugh at the same time
A scare at bedtime was such a great program.
I wish they would revisit it and do another season.
Not a yank but can relate anyway
[Who uses Reddit at 3:17am?](https://external-preview.redd.it/I8ohVPsPTawNbc75x1lDZ2jCWi22eLbT0FFsuiaP54s.png?auto=webp&s=a78948a7b937335cae257d17f0fdef58a8cd2a4f)
This is such a funny picture.
Thanks for that.
While enjoying a pint of something cheerful in Durty Nellys about 20 years ago, an American tourist took it upon herself to tell me all about her trip here (I didn’t ask).
The following day, their group was going to see the ‘Cliffs of Mo-Hair’ and then she was going to search out her ancestors in Donegal, can’t remember the surname, so let’s say ‘Hennessy’.
She: What part of Ireland are you from?
Me: Waterford.
She: I’m related to the Hennessys in Donegal…..do you know them?
Me (inside voice): how the absolute fuck would I? They live 8 fucking hours away at the total opposite end of the country?!! I’ve never even been to Donegal!!
Me (outside voice): emmmmm……Is Sean Hennessy one of them?
She (absolutely delighted): Yeah, I think so!!
Me: Lovely family, the Hennessys. Really lovely people. Tell ’em Paul from Waterford was asking for them…they’ll know who I am.
She: I certainly will, lovely to meet you.
She left shortly afterwards, happy out…and bought me a pint, so win win for all involved.
Irish Midnight comes at 7 PM where I live. Maybe it’s my Irish ancestry but I find this site less shocking than the internet in general. I could spy on any country but you guys are halfway sane.
Weirdest coincidence my parents ran in to Mick McCarthy in Portugal today