WE’VE ALL FALLEN foul of a moment when we foolishly thought it appropriate to air our controversial opinion with others, only to find ourselves mentally blacklisted by all present.
Now, don’t get us wrong, we’re not talking anything too outrageous here… depending on your viewpoint, of course.
No, no, we’re recalling that time you revealed you poured the milk into your cereal bowl first, admitted you hated Fairytale of New York and didn’t cry when Mufasa died – you know, the classics.
And as we all know, Twitter is mad for that craic, but Irish Twitter users are even more into it, with a recent thread on unpopular opinions getting the ‘Irish edition’ treatment.
unpopular opinion: Irish edition pic.twitter.com/550UnXxOuh
— big d🌙 (@hanngdx) May 29, 2018
So brace yourselves lads, because you may find yourself getting a little hot under the collar at the highly controversial opinions held by your fellow countrymen of the place we call home and the characteristics we hold dear.
Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
You actually can beat the irish
— James Kelly (@jjwkelly) May 31, 2018
We pride ourselves on having the gift of the gab but actually we're terrible communicators
— Conor Hennessy 🔥 (@typingduck) June 1, 2018
Amhran Na Bhfiann is a poor anthem and 90% of Irish people have no idea what it's about.
— Colin O'Hara (@colinpohara) June 2, 2018
We are obsessed with what the world thinks about us.
— Stephen Kelleher (@StephenKellehe1) June 2, 2018
I think tea is muck and very overrated
— Becks (@becksk) May 31, 2018
Tayto are gank.
— Paddy Steacy (@PatTheStatAFC) May 30, 2018
The Poolbeg Chimneys need to be demolished.
— Eddie Costello (@EdCostelloDocs) May 31, 2018
If you don’t like U2 it’s not because Bono is a twat. It’s a deep seeded fear of success, achievement & great music
— Al Fagan (@Fago123) May 31, 2018
1. Conor mcgregor shames ireland.
— Wayne Ivory (@__Wayno__) June 2, 2018
2. Irish fans that travel to major competitions to be part of the ole ole paddy bandwagon is cringey.
DON'T @ ME
Roy Keane was right.
— John of the Cheesed Linen (@Figwart) May 31, 2018
Sorry now, but we’re really going to have to leave it there.
