It seems that, the world over, everyone loves a Northern Irish accent! The dulcet tones of Liam Neeson, Jamie Dornan, Rory McIlroy, Christine Bleakley and other home-grown talents are currently the delight of national and international audiences – there’s never been a better time to speak ‘Norn Iron’.
And there’s never been a better time to celebrate all that’s quaint and quirky about our land and language. Tennent’s Lager has been doing just that, with a unique soundbite survey to capture a snapshot of the words and phrases we ‘natives’ love best.
The results make for fun reading and Tennent’s Lager has further captured the craic by creating a special limited edition pint glass, engraved with the top words and phrases.
The project started just a few months ago when facebook fans of the brand were asked what they loved about ‘Norn Iron’ … the places, the people, the moments and the everyday words and phrases that make living here unique. The response was overwhelming and, once everyone had put their ten pence worth in (as they say in this part of the world), the result was ‘Norn Iron to a T’!
Delighted with the passion of the public, Sarah Shimmons, Beer Marketing Manager for Tennent’s Lager, said; “We were amazed at how the idea just took off and we were overwhelmed with the enthusiasm of the responses, reflecting the great sociability which is at the very heart of life here. It was fun to read the responses which were warm and witty, but we reckoned that the passion our fans had for this place deserved a more tangible celebration so we set about creating a special, limited edition pint glass, covered with a selection of those witty ripostes … Norn Iron to a T, compliments of Tennent’s. Tennent’s is a glass act, after all!”
The new glasses will be officially available from Wednesday 15th April and, if you’re over 18 you can check out www.facebook.com/tennentslagerni to see how you can win one in your local pubs and clubs. If you’re not lucky ‘in your local’ there will also be (limited!) opportunities to buy the limited edition glass for £6.50 each via the brand’s facebook page from this Wednesday.
In the coming weeks a number of the participating pubs and clubs will also be ensuring people who pass by their establishments get into the spirit of the campaign. Their shop front windows will be taken over by stickers reflecting phrases that make the cut for the glass.
You’ll need to move fast, for the quirky campaign is gaining ground even before the glasses are showcased in the licensed trade!
Home grown comedic talent Colin Geddis, who will be performing at this week’s ‘Norn Iron to a T’ launch party, said; “I think that the Northern Irish humour is typical of a place with a dark past, people aren’t long in turning tragedy into comedy. People in Northern Ireland will never let anybody get too big for their boots, even the most globally successful exports are not impervious to a bit of sleggin’.”
THE CRAIC ON THE GLASS
Just check out some of the top-scoring sayings and see if your own favourites are here:
Where the craic is 90
Sound as a pound
Wee Buns
Sour Bake
Suckin’ Diesel
Scundered!
Keep ‘er Lit
Tennent’s Vital
Crisp Sandwiches
Belfast Bap
Ulster Fry
Dulse
World’s No. 1 Golfer
The birthplace of Mr Grey
That wee band from Bangor
Undertones of musical genius
Football legend
The Dunlop Dynasty
Home of the seven kingdoms
Where cars can time travel
Samson & Goliath
Giants Causeway
Beautiful scenery
Four seasons in one day
A culturally diverse nation
Where strangers say hello
Buy your very own limited edition ‘Norn Iron to a T’ pint glass for £6.50 from the ‘Pint Glass Shop’ on our Facebook page
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