From clapping when the plane lands to asking did your jeans come with holes in them, we have all experienced the same annoying people wherever we go in Ireland, and it is time to vent.
We can all be a bit annoying from time to time (wow, that was hard to admit), and that’s okay. We’re human. But we are putting our foot down for certain people.
We have compiled a list of what we deem to be the ten most annoying people everyone knows in Ireland. If you’ve lived here all your life, chances are you have met many of these people.
Read on to find out who they are and, more importantly, whether you are one of them. For both your sake and ours, we sincerely hope not.
10. People who still ask you what you got in your Leaving Cert – ten years on
We kick off our list of most annoying people everyone knows in Ireland with this major annoyance.
The Leaving Certificate exams are only a stepping stone in your career and are quickly forgotten about once the results come out.
However, you’ll still meet those people who just must know how many points you got…. even if you did it ten years ago.
9. People who say Primark instead of Penneys – a crime like none other
It may be Primark in every other country, but for as long as you are in Ireland, you will say Penneys.
When complimenting someone’s outfit, “Thanks, hun. Primark” just doesn’t sound right, does it?
8. People who have just returned home from living in Australia – accompanied by a new accent
We understand you’ve had a great time on your travels, and that’s fantastic. However, you are not the first person from Ireland to ever move to Australia.
And what is with the Australian twang? You’re from Sligo, Orla, not Sydney.
7. People who claim to be vegan or vegetarian but eat a kebab after a night out – you’re defeating the purpose
Now, let us clarify, we are not against vegetarians or vegans. You guys are great!
However, we do lose some respect for you when you can’t resist a mere kebab after a night out in Coppers.
Just don’t lecture the rest of us on our eating habits when you’re ordering a burger the size of Carlow after a few drinks. Be stronger, guys, come on.
6. People who always say “could be worse” – could it, though?
It’s important to look on the bright side of life. Yet sometimes, we just need someone to listen to us moan and agree that, yes, this is awful.
What we don’t need is someone telling us that what we’re going through “could be worse”. The dog is after dying; we don’t think it could be.
5. People who still have their communion money – some of the most annoying people everyone knows in Ireland
We just want to know how? These kinds of people should be running the Department of Finance.
This still doesn’t take away from the fact that you annoy us. Any chance of a loan, though?
4. The lad in the pub who claims he can do a better job than Ronaldo – give it a rest
We all criticize sports stars from time to time, but most of us are aware of our abilities and accept we wouldn’t be able to do much better.
Still, there is always that one lad in the pub who is convinced he could outperform every player on the team.
“I would have scored that goal with my eyes closed,” he hollers. The same lad hasn’t run since the Euro came in.
3. People who have all their Christmas shopping done in November – we get it, you’re organized
Christmas is a very busy time, and the vast majority of us leave the gift shopping until the very last minute.
In the back, tutting away at us, are the November shoppers. Congratulations, you managed to get your shopping done before the rest of us. Would you like a medal?
2. People who say the prayers louder than the priest at mass – pipe down
There is a time and a place to show off your knowledge. Mass is most certainly not the place.
Maybe volunteer for a reading or a prayer of the faithful next time. Otherwise, mumble them like the rest of us.
1. People who say, “I’ll get you a drink inside if you get the taxi” – the winner when it comes to most annoying people everyone knows in Ireland
Has anyone ever gotten that drink? The dreaded sentence Irish people know too well.
If you don’t understand the annoyance of this, you’re probably the one promising the drink inside. We weren’t born yesterday; we know we are never getting that drink.
Have you encountered any of these people?
