Could someone forward this list on to President Michael D when they get a chance please? Thanks.
*This was originally posted two years ago.*
JOE have decided to compile a list of events and anniversaries that we believe, nay, we DEMAND, should be made Irish National holidays.
And what do you mean you don’t know who Ozzie Smith is? Why, he’s the baseball legend who fell of the face of the earth of course…
21st January – ‘In BOD’s Birthday We Trust’ Day
Tip of the hat to Mr and Mrs O’Driscoll Senior who, on this day, brought baby Brian O’Driscoll into the world. A nation thanks you… by taking the day off work to sit back and enjoy multiple magic moments like this…
26th January – Australireland Day
Half of our population is out in Australia beating about the Bush anyway so we’ll be throwing another shark on the barbie and there’ll no doubt be a shrimp in the water as we celebrate in solidarity with our Southern hemisphere sisters and brothers.
16th March – ‘Pre-Paddy’s Day’ Day
There’s an important event just around the corner, so you need to make sure you’re well rested before the inevitable joyous revelry of St. Patrick’s Day – the day you put everything else aside to celebrate the life of a snake-hating, pointy hat-wearing Welshman who happened to grow up in France.
18th March – ‘Post-Paddy’s Day’ Day
For *burps* obvious reasons…
‘Grand Stretch In The Evening’ Day
There’s a glorious extra hour to play with so we obviously need the full day off for, ahem, time readjustment purposes…
‘Leaving Cert’ Day
The first day of the Leaving Cert officially marks ‘Exam Weather’ season and that means that we’d like this to be a happy holiday for everyone EXCEPT the students who are starting their exams. Listen, we’ve all done our time already so suck it up and do yours… while we all sit along the canal, basking in the superdeedooper sunshine.
‘First Day The Outdoor Temperature Exceeds 20 Degrees Celsius’ Day
More of a floating holiday this one but you can’t really bate it with a big stick – the sun is out, the rain is warmer and you can wear your beige, khaki ¾ length pants without ridicule. Let’s tan those ankles people…
12th June – St. Stuttgart’s Day
An awesome anniversary that simply must be celebrated. A certain Mr Ray Houghton opened Ireland’s Euro ’88 campaign with a bang as his headed goal defeated the aul enemy at the Neckarstadion, spawning celebrations (from us), sobbing (from them) and songs (from Christy).
19th July – ‘Fr. Ted Holidays’ Day
Galway was liberated from Indians, Marathon became Snickers and let’s not forget that this was the day the Ice Age ended…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWp7ohEQpac
Post All-Ireland Final Day… multiplied by two
Statistics (probably) show that the first and third Mondays of every September are the least productive work days for the Irish nation so we reckon that there’s no point in anybody bothering to turn up for work anyway. That’s logical, right? GAA fans all across the country continue to celebrate wildly/drown their sorrows/just party for the pure craic of it…
‘The Late Late Toy Show’ Day
On a certain fantastic Friday around the end of November/start of December it’s Christmas jumpers at the ready for anyone aged from 2 to 92, as everbody, giddy with excitement, settles down on the sofa for JOE’s favourite Irish family tradition.
8th December – ‘Culchie Day Out In The Big Shmoke’ Day
Call it what you will – ‘Culchie Day Out’, ‘Farmers’ Christmas Shopping Day’ or, the most ridiculous one, the ‘Feast Of The Immaculate Conception’ – it’s a science fact that every bogger in the land descends on Dublin City on this day. Some say that the City Council drafts in extra Gardai to deal with the influx of culchies. Some say we just made that up.
LISTEN: You Must Be Jokin’ with Aideen McQueen – Faith healers, Coolock craic and Gigging as Gaeilge
