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02nd Sep 2015

13 People You Meet at Every Irish House Party

From the complete stranger to the sleepy housemate

Rebecca McKnight

Nothing beats a good Irish house party. There’s usually Tayto on the go and everyone’s having a laugh. Here are 13 people you meet at every Irish house party…

The cheeky chap

He’s the one that thinks it’s a good idea to steal a traffic cone and have a laugh with the guards when they call around.

The complete stranger

You’ll end up having the bants with them and they probably know someone you know.

The ex

And you will definitely say “sure isn’t it a small world?”

The person who knows you but you can’t remember their name

“Weeeellll….. yoooou! How are things?”

The concerned mammy

Aww, reminds us of our own.

The angry neighbour

Sure they’re no craic.

The sleepy housemate

Should have made other arrangements or bought REALLY good earplugs.

The one who has too many

You’ll see them dancing on top of a table or having an argument with someone they’ve just met.

The person who can’t miss their favourite television show

There’s always one watching The Late Late Show or Match of the Day in the corner.

The person who eats all the Tayto

Seriously, step away from the nibbles. (Also, they’re supposed to be nibbles, not your dinner.)

The singer

Songs of choice tend to be Galway Girl, Wonderwall or The Gambler.

The hugger

Wow, that is WAY too close and you’re seriously going to regret that photo come tomorrow morning.

The tea and toast maker

Best. Person. Ever.