Here's A List Of Some Of The 'Local Town Characters' From Across Ireland

I think we all have a local town character. It's that mad person who more than likely has a nickname and everyone knows who they are. So when we came across this Reddit thread asking 'who's your local town character?' we couldn't resist.

People from counties across Ireland began to share their stories of their local character. It led to some of the funniest descriptions we've probably every come across. There's the owner of the tourist shop in Longford, the singing cowboy from Dundalk and even, "Kicking" Kev from UCC.

Did you local character make the list?

1. Tralee

"Not in my village but in Tralee town, there's a lad by the name of Christy Tick Tock. He ambles about the place, loves to sing. I'm not sure if he's drunk or just off his head."

Reddit/Ropaire

2. Castlegregory

"Before I forget, there's an auld lad that sits out near Castlegregory. He has a massive beard on him like one of the Chieftains. He's on a few postcards and tourists love getting pictures. But he smells so bad that the pub won't let him in, they bring the pints out to him."

Reddit/Ropaire

3. Cork

"Kicking Kev in UCC is some man. Hope he's well. Lanky lean man in his 50s, I think he was studying arts. Walked up behind a group of us one time and said to the effect of "Battalions form up, at the ready!" Always doing mad acrobatics in the middle of campus, played the guitar outdoors when the weather was good. last time I saw him he was in the scout shop annoying the hell out of this poor girl at the tills."

Reddit/GrenouilleEater

4. Longford

"The lad that owns the tourist shop, but terrorises everyone that goes into his shop, fucks cups at them and yells abuse. Think the place shut down a few years back though. Likely because there are no feckin' tourists coming to Longford you mad bastard!"

Reddit/DangerBurger

5. Waterford/Wexford

"Haven't lived in Wexford for years but Maggie Hurley. Haven't lived in Waterford for years but Howdo. Haven't a clue, as regards where I am now."

Reddit/ferdbags

6. Blanchardstown

"We have Mad Jenny.. she's not that mad just a woman who appears to be homeless then rides a mobility scooter around the Blanch shopping center, at one point she had like 3 dogs with her at all times now she has none."

Reddit/Broccli

7. Kilsheelan

"Sean The Gull. Self-proclaimed Mayor of Kilsheelan. Mad auld lad who lives in an ancient house raising his own chickens by the river. Known to eat a few nettles and tell young fellas to get in off the bloody road. Often seen cycling up to the Ormond Stores for a pint or 2."

Reddit/Floorspud

8. Tuam

"Johnny Lakes used to be the man around Tuam, but he's living in Galway now I think. Sound as a pound, often seen jogging or doing push ups. Apparently he once had trials for a Premiership club. Fond of a drink too."

Reddit/billys_cloneasaurus

9. Bunratty

There was a fella in Bunratty for years who used to wander between the pubs telling all the Americans he was the "Mayor of Bunratty" or even "Lord of Bunratty". Full of shite of course. Got heaps of free pints off it.