One image that sums up Ireland?

Augmerson

There was recently a thread on here about the picture of Brian O'Driscoll of the Leinster and Irish rugby team pictured with a sick child with the Heineken cup in the background. The child is obviously thrilled and the OP who posted it said it really summed up the best things about Ireland for him/her.

Some people wouldn't agree with that picture (it was a lovely picture, no doubt) but could you really sum up the mood, atmosphere and spirit of one country in one picture? Wouldn't you be missing out on loads of stuff that make a country and people what it is? Maybe you'd get the best parts, but then wouldn't you miss out on the bad things, which also make us who we are?

guitarzero

http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://theamerican.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Enda-Kenny-Nicolas-Sarkozy-and-Dimitris-Christofias-Jan-30-2012.jpg&imgrefurl=http://theamerican.ie/prime-minister-enda-kenny-slapped-by-nicolas-sarkozy/&h=474&w=798&sz=91&tbnid=6em19VRlBL8NxM:&tbnh=77&tbnw=130&zoom=1&usg=__DpaZpt5C6y327eNGSI7IamY3yZM=&docid=H37Lc0v4JkS4sM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=j9TDT-ODHIOHhQe98b2HCg&ved=0CFQQ9QEwAA&dur=1231

The King of Moo

This. (taking both people in shot into account, too)

Dravokivich

Maybe this'un will do.

Where To

This will be an excellent thread in a forum that doesn't allow embedding pics

Diego Maradona

http://files.broadsheet.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/7.jpg

Augmerson

This thread had good intentions.

Chuck Stone

If we vote no.



:pac:

Am I the only one who thought the OP was asking a question rather than asking people to post pics?

Nodin

Says it All Really

Mint Sauce

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Nodin

Chuck Stone wrote: »

If we vote no.



:pac:

Whose the loaded fecker with the two donkeys?

Ficheall

'No' to the first question in the OP. 'Yes' to the other two questions therein.

Diego Maradona

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Diego Maradona

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Peace to you too man :cool:

RayM

Chuck Stone wrote: »

If we vote no.



:pac:

And on the other hand... If we vote yes.

The King of Moo

Deleted User wrote: »

Am I the only one who thought the OP was asking a question rather than asking people to post pics?

I realised that after reading the OP, but the title had got my brain to thinking about suitable pictures, and I couldn't help myself.

Ficheall

Deleted User wrote: »

Am I the only one who thought the OP was asking a question rather than asking people to post pics?

He should have asked a less daft question.

Nothingbetter2d

Modern Ireland

flutterflye

Sums it up for me

some random drunk

These fine looking young fillies






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Augmerson

This is quite negative. I know we have things like Dole queues, failing politicians, scumbags and sectarian violence but we also have...Jedward.

Napper Hawkins

Not an image, sorry...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVWtLx8ax9k

chin_grin

Where To wrote: »

This will be an excellent thread in a forum that doesn't allow embedding pics

If you're running chrome, use this extension. Hover Zoom.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nonjdcjchghhkdoolnlbekcfllmednbl

little swift

http://www.google.ie/imgres?q=irish+recession&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=599&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=Hm7rPmcc91xkEM:&imgrefurl=http://irishrecession.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html&docid=KE5KEP0jvqgg1M&imgurl=http://dublin.metblogs.com/files/2009/03/sign.jpg&w=544&h=725&ei=e9nDT-XJDdSLhQffso2CCg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=351&vpy=205&dur=6209&hovh=259&hovw=194&tx=34&ty=96&sig=116226947138002867104&page=1&tbnh=124&tbnw=85&start=0&ndsp=17&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0,i:85

Babybuff

there

Nothingbetter2d

chin_grin wrote: »

If you're running chrome, use this extension. Hover Zoom.

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nonjdcjchghhkdoolnlbekcfllmednbl

if you use firefox use thumbnail zoom plus 1.7.3 addon

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Richard Hillman

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hHGQk8itk9I/Rei-J70phfI/AAAAAAAAAFE/IrH4dIMG5jw/s320/foreign%2Bgames.bmp

Immaculate Pasta

This sums up Modern Ireland for me...


:cool:

Rabies

The title suits it right now as does the grumpy negativity of the main star
http://images.zap2it.com/images/tv-EP00026867/one-foot-in-the-grave.jpg

token101

Whilst I kind of agree with the core principle of the fiscal treaty, it still feels a bit like this

wendell borton

The second picture that came up after google image search.

TopOfTheRight

https://4cc7c2a6-a-932b3072-s-sites.googlegroups.com/a/gaa.ie/blackwater-gaa-wexford/club-news-1/juniorbhurlingchampionshipdrawandfixtures/image001.jpg?attachauth=ANoY7cp_-zyYpCZv41VHxHEar0QH2lWAMPvEtid74hV3ik0LTIoeCp65ETqtuNx6Wm2gc8lfyk5LnTyWV2W_8pPLUFkEca9wlaCERid9x-ySCAbOwbINl7aAAkCdU4fU9QZOpmnSo7ym1aDgyc-_IVoZXBMDgj_HOAuj5_iKfioavOi-isvPglWzh_122JIZXmXEvua3BT4wnF9gxsjehA2QIWg8szSCRTzNfLH7chnjLYM_6bZ9qYJ2D8Xhk_lWRkprbD5-sbbCYcKAO2TRJHfDwdalUpzWXOoDkXF7P7t_Lha_fwdZzfc%3D&attredirects=0

Kidchameleon

http://0.tqn.com/d/geography/1/0/l/J/ireland.jpg

Mr Benevolent

I'm trying to find the well known pic of an anthropomorphic Ireland being surprise buttsexed by the massive engorged cucumber of debt, incompetence and indifference but Google isn't playing ball so you'll just have to imagine it.

chin_grin

Confab wrote: »

I'm trying to find the well known pic of an anthropomorphic Ireland being surprise buttsexed by the massive engorged cucumber of debt, incompetence and indifference but Google isn't playing ball so you'll just have to imagine it.

mspaint and put it up on imgur. :pac:

djPSB

http://homefuel.ie/prodimages/1xTurf.jpg

Fromthetrees

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-475I-Sq2LoU/TYI9HhOGGlI/AAAAAAAAG18/suz6Kp_g8LA/st-patrick-day-grandpa-dressed-up.jpg
http://www.crazywebsite.com/Website-Clipart-Pictures-Videos/Saint-Patricks-Day/Piss-On-A-Leprechaun-Online-Game-1LG.jpg
http://danielmcbride.smugmug.com/Photography/Pic-A-Day/i-fLv49Gt/0/L/IrishProtest1-L.jpg
http://s2.jrnl.ie/media/2012/02/PA-12818567-390x285.jpg

If I put up enough links I might get a thanks, hmm, thanks make my existence worthwhile

The King of Moo

NSFWish, though not as bad as equine tumescence.

Where To

djPSB wrote: »

http://homefuel.ie/prodimages/1xTurf.jpg

Just spent a few hours footing them bast***ds :mad:

Stinicker

The mood of Ireland now,
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/The_way_out.jpg

Little My

http://www.crazyaboutmagazines.com/ourshop/prod_877317-The-Sunday-Times-magazine-How-The-Celtic-Tiger-Lost-Its-Roar-cover-29-March-2009.html

MadYaker

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_KK4QliCojGY/TP7mnwJUbAI/AAAAAAAAAKE/tY8M1ff58qA/s1600/guy-passed-out-with-face-in-urinal.jpg

Stiffler2

Augmerson wrote: »

There was recently a thread on here about the picture of Brian O'Driscoll of the Leinster and Irish rugby team pictured with a sick child with the Heineken cup in the background. The child is obviously thrilled and the OP who posted it said it really summed up the best things about Ireland for him/her.

Some people wouldn't agree with that picture (it was a lovely picture, no doubt) but could you really sum up the mood, atmosphere and spirit of one country in one picture? Wouldn't you be missing out on loads of stuff that make a country and people what it is? Maybe you'd get the best parts, but then wouldn't you miss out on the bad things, which also make us who we are?

hmmm - Brian O'Driscoll using terminally ill sick children to further his career via poor marketing and bad PR

Brian - you make me sick

The question is would he have done it if there wasn't a camera present - answer, "no"

but

you're rugby days are finished anyway

Pandora2

Confab wrote: »

I'm trying to find the well known pic of an anthropomorphic Ireland being surprise buttsexed by the massive engorged cucumber of debt, incompetence and indifference but Google isn't playing ball so you'll just have to imagine it.

As close as I could get!! :D

Corporate Gift.png

Temptamperu

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46018000/jpg/_46018688_roma2.jpg

Duggy747

Christopher Walken building Optimus Prime

I think it sums up Ireland nicely.

Dr.Strange

Skint

Procasinator

Stinicker wrote: »

The mood of Ireland now,
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/The_way_out.jpg

At least there is light at the end of the tunnel... yeah?

cournioni

Nothingbetter2d wrote: »

Modern Ireland

Probably would have been the same during the boom for a few of them I'd say.

bb1234567

Dublin in 2005-During the good Times
http://www.google.ie/imgres?um=1&hl=en&biw=1066&bih=516&tbm=isch&tbnid=Xv47rr5CYt24zM:&imgrefurl=http://treesflowersbirds.wordpress.com/2008/02/22/vancouver-beauty-the-beast/&docid=e5tQuVynadcfUM&imgurl=http://treesflowersbirds.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/500px-vancouver_ib.jpg&w=500&h=226&ei=s_vET7btD8uYhQfe6OH1CQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=527&vpy=196&dur=3177&hovh=151&hovw=334&tx=170&ty=70&sig=104501574650114572762&page=2&tbnh=95&tbnw=210&start=8&ndsp=13&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:8,i:99




Dublin by 2009-Post Recession Apocalypse
http://www.google.ie/imgres?um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1066&bih=516&tbm=isch&tbnid=cCDh1CEw90BGhM:&imgrefurl=http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol11/iss2/art11/order_poor_urban.html&docid=4Zhr3Ygk35Hc8M&imgurl=http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol11/iss2/art11/order_poor_urban.jpg&w=588&h=448&ei=cPrET4O_DtCDhQfVo-n_CQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=115&vpy=173&dur=5195&hovh=196&hovw=257&tx=170&ty=92&sig=104501574650114572762&page=3&tbnh=157&tbnw=207&start=24&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:24,i:201