5 of the best Irish parody accounts on Twitter

There are few things the Irish people like more than having a bit of fun at our own expense (so long as our neighbouring countries don't think they can do it too).

It's no surprise, then, that we have some very witty parody accounts lambasting Irish culture and news on Twitter. Here are five we think you should follow!

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1. Irish Mammies

@IrishMammies

Mammy is a titanic figure in Irish society. She dominates many a young life. And so she needed a presence on Twitter to make sure we're not all getting into trouble and are minding our clothes.

Brought to you by comedian Colm O'Regan, who managed to write a whole book on the topic, it's an absolute must-follow.

Listen to me now: You'll eat it and what's more, you'll like it.

— irishmammy (@irishmammies) November 18, 2012

Go out there now and don't mind what anyone says to you. They're only jealous of your grand anorak.

— irishmammy (@irishmammies) November 26, 2012

Aren't you glad now you wore your vest?

— irishmammy (@irishmammies) November 29, 2012

A special mention has to go to @Irish_Dad, who has recently started performing the same feat for the opposite sex. Maybe they'll collaborate at some point!

Are you lying to me? Stick out your tongue. As I thought. Big black line.

— Yer Da (@Irish_Dad) November 16, 2012

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2. (Not) A Dublin Bus

@ADublinBus

@ADublinLUAS

If there's one thing Dubliners like to complain about as much as the weather, it's the traffic and transport. But while @dublinbusnews is online to help customers – or at least reply to them – it's a Dublin Bus that we often turn to with our problems. The bus understands.

Do buses and trains run on time? No, they dont. Buses run on wheels and trains run on the tracks.

— A Dublin Bus (@ADublinBus) November 25, 2012

Hope everyone got a good ride today. I know my prices may have gone up but I'm worth the experience.

— A Dublin Bus (@ADublinBus) November 27, 2012

The account's tram counterpart, a Dublin LUAS, is much cheerier – it's much younger and shinier, after all – and loves to remind people of its #tingting noise as it rolls by.

Current location: Abbey Street #tingting

— A Dublin Luas (@aDublinLuas) November 26, 2012

Please don't stick them to my seats “@itsnotlaura_: On @adublinluas with @amy_johnsterr eating lollypops #tingting”

— A Dublin Luas (@aDublinLuas) November 28, 2012

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3. Fr Dougal MacGuire

@DougalMacGuire

The wisdom of Fr Dougal Maguire, from Father Ted, is not something the internet could do without. So when the original @FrDougalMaguire stopped tweeting in 2009, someone else needed to take up the torch, sharing well-meaning, if a little daft, advice.

Sadly, @FrJack ran out of steam – not that surprising for a character whose dialog was mostly four words 

Message in advance to any X-Factor tweets tonight! twitter.com/DougalMacGuire…

— Dougal McGuire (@DougalMacGuire) November 25, 2012

@wwesheamus There is a milkman job available on Craggy Island if you ever fancy a career change!

— Dougal McGuire (@DougalMacGuire) November 28, 2012

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4. Cardinal Brady

@CardinalBrady 

The real Cardinal Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, found himself under public pressure to resign at the time of publication of the Murphy Report. He didn't, and this parody account was born.

Covering religious issues and, well, everything else, this account shot to prominence, even getting its own column on TheJournal.ie for a while. Now, long after Brady himself has left the news, it's still tweeting strong.

#ImThankfulFor the unalloyed joys of patriarchy, and being able to stay up late whenever I want.

— NotCardinalSeanBrady (@CardinalBrady) November 22, 2012

I for one am all in favour of women bishops, but only if they make the tea. #BBCQT

— NotCardinalSeanBrady (@CardinalBrady) November 22, 2012

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5. RTÉ Guide

@YourRTEGuide

The RTÉ Guide is Ireland's television and media magazine, made by the publishing wing of the national broadcaster. It's one of those institutions so well-known that the Christmas edition of the guide is one of those essential buys in many households.

But not everyone's a fan. This parody account likes to poke fun at every media outlet, celebrity and presenter it can find through its 'informative listings' of TV shows (which may or may not exist).

RTÉ One 19:30 Leve & Son: Comedy about a family-run business that can't figure out how to turn off their Google Alerts

— Not The RTÉ Guide (@YourRTEGuide) November 29, 2012

RTÉ Two 20:00 Who Do You Think You Are?: Celebrities are dressed up as other celebrities by the public and have to figure out who they are.

— Not The RTÉ Guide (@YourRTEGuide) November 29, 2012