From 1982, an ad for Lyons Tea.
Blackface and a fleeting glimpse of Dublin Bus Porn.
Good tea times.
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From 1988, an ad for the EBS.
They took pocket money from short sighted kids.
Good times.
From 1986, an ad for Hoffmans lager.
Short and sweet.
A Don Draper masterclass.
From 1986, an ad for Bulmers Cider.
A keenly-budgeted direct steal from ZZ Top’s ‘Eliminator’ videos of the same period.
Nothing added but good times.
From 1988, an ad for Rehab Lottery.
There’s £10,000 to be pocketed every week in instant cash if you’re the chief executive.
John Olohan plays the runner-up.
Name the winning player, anyone?
From 1987, an ad for Limerick’s Granary complex.
SPLUTTER!
Good times.
From 1986, a classic ad for Harp lager.
A bunch of thirsty, bearded cosplaying males invade an Irish town.
But enough about Karl’s Stag party.
From 1988, an ad for Sunday Night At The Olympia.
The Sunday night ‘fear’ untroubled by James Reilly in clerical garb with false teeth.
Comedy gold…
Voiceover by Brendan Balfe.
From 1984, an ad for the RTE Guide trumpeting their circulation.
What publishing was like before the internetz was invented.
Voiceover by Jimmy Greeley.
Good times.
From 1996, an ad for Coopers.
Who hasn’t thought of Aidan and cider at some stage, in fairness?
Good times.