Irish people explain the 1916 Rising… while drunk

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Irish people explain the 1916 Rising… while drunk

For the weekend that's in it, Facts asked two Irish guys to run through the Easter Rising - after getting a bit drunk first.

Armed with the traditional drinks of whiskey and coke for one man, and vodka and 7UP for the other (and Captain Morgans), they proceed to get sozzled while doing their best to do justice our national history.

With Lego. While wearing silly hats.

It's just the right mix of stereotype and information.

So what have we learned? Always carry a concealed tin whistle. You never know when you might need one.

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