IRISH PEOPLE ARE known for our gift of the gab.
We’re smooth talkers – let’s face it. While we’re loved all around the world for our way with words, some Irish people are just the cut above. Let’s take a look at some of the slickest orators this little country has ever produced…
1. Liam Neeson
He delivered one of the most quoted, meme-able, well-known lines of recent years in surprise hit Taken. Altogether now…
2. Charlie Haughey
No matter your opinion on the controversial former Taoiseach, the star subject of RTÉ’s recent drama Charlie, it is widely accepted that he was an impressive speaker. Whether or not you liked what he was saying or not is an entirely different matter…
3. Colin Farrell
Listen. He seduced Britney Spears at the height of her fame. He must have some SERIOUS chat-up lines to back up that lothario, bad boy image. No?
4. Panti
Panti shot to international acclaim last year, due in no small part to her Noble Call on the Abbey Stage. In case you’ve been living under a rock, here’s the speech that affected so many around the world:
5. Bertie Ahern…
…Just messing. This other controversial former Taoiseach was notorious for his “Bertie-isms” and malapropisms – including the following:
- ”We’re not going to go upsetting the apple tart.”
- “The reason it’s on the rise is because probably the boom times are getting even more boomer.”
- “Throwing white elephants and red herrings at each other.”
- “Charles J Haughey wanted to transform Temple Bar into Ireland’s West Bank.”
- “If hindsight were foresight, there wouldn’t be a problem.”
6. Conor McGregor
“I don’t just knock them out – I pick the round.” Enough said.
If the UFC fighter’s smooth talking is your thing, then you’ll want to check out McGregor in full flow on RTÉ2′s new series, The Notorious. It follows the rise and rise of the fightin‘ Irishman in six episodes, beginning tonight at 10.00pm.