Cork Echo Boy

A portrait of Cork's Famous Echo Boy, Michael O'Regan. Song: Cork City Is My Home. Original Lyrics & Music by Richard T. Cooke. Cork Songs. Musiclea.

[@LizzyBenett]

Aw in the 13 months I lived in Cork as an AuPair I always wore a smile when I saw him :) He's really nice and I can still hear his "Echo!" When I think ybout Ireland and my wonderful time there! Bless him :)

[@vitisku2000]

Ah go on Michael biy, true legend. Living in London the last few years, born and raised in Cork, and its strange the things you miss from home. Cheers for this.

[@Quorush]

Legend of a man. We'd come up from Union Hall a couple of times a year shopping, and his bellow would frighten the living bejaysus out of me. And he's still there, a big bear of a man. Good on you Michael. Cork to the core.

[@laurelhanna893]

My son gave me a gift of Ireland for Christmas. As I went running around Cork in the morning. I met this Gentleman. What a lovely soul. He asked me to tell all my friends about him. This was last month. This video is when he was younger I'm sure. He told me the same stories! Loved it...............

[@johndev72]

I remember this man from my youth and would always see him on Patrick Street. He spoke to me once and asked me to drop a news paper into a hair salon or some store on one of the sides streets off Patrick Street. I now live in on the eastern side of Europe. A salute to you Michael O'Regan and I hope that you are doing very well and in good health. By the way, I worked on the pavement refurbishment projects during 2004. Regards

[@johnwillis6399]

Met this great man last week and told him I would look him up on "u" tube Nice to meet this true gentleman

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for your comment John. Yes, our Cork Echo Boy is a great ambassador for our beautiful City of Cork.

[@xxJackieOHxx]

i always get some fright when he roars it as you walk past haha

[@excellsis]

I worked with Michael in the early 90's he was always a gentleman & very helpful. This is a really enjoyable video.

[@kathleentherose]

I'm 37 now and I remember this lovely man as a small child shouting 'echo'. I used to call him the mini man!! (don't know where that came from!) Back then i was half in awe/afraid of him - and it's amazing to see him unchanged as ever now. What a lovely person he is and it's great to see interviews done with the REAL characters of Cork.

[@felakuti8774]

I am back in Canada now, and I lived in Cork quite a bit...Love this guy!

[@David-vu6iv]

I was there in Ireland but im from Germany and i talked to him hes a nice man and i like him. Good Man!!

[@richardtcooke]

Many kind thanks for your comment which is much appreciated. I trust you enjoyed your stay in our beautiful City of Cork.

[@downdaboggy]

what a legend!!

[@slashygood]

Used to work up that end of Patrick's Street and used to get the Examiner off him :D Living in England now and miss Cork like mad, thanks for giving me a slice of home.

[@pdpmdocherty]

will never forget that chap

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for your kind comment which is so much appreciated

[@richardtcooke]

Greetings from Cork. Thank you so much for your wonderful comment which is very much appreciated.

[@Tessietots]

Ah Bless him!

[@richardtcooke]

Greetings from Cork and thank you for your kind comment which is very much appreciated.

[@SugArFrEe12123984848]

Legend

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you for your warm comments which are most appreciated and indeed he is great Cork character.

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you very much indeed for your kind comment and also for visiting our beautiful City of Cork.

[@seangranville]

A pure Legend. They might have modernised Oatricks St but it's nice to see that the old stock remain to keep the caracter !!!

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment which is very much appreciated.

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you for your upbeat comment which is much appreciated. The Cork Echo Boy has a great Cork voice!

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for your kind comment which is most appreciated. We're all very proud of Michael here in Cork.

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you. Your kind comment is very much appreciated.

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for sharing that lovely memory about Michael - he is indeed a lovely man.

[@MartynInEurope]

Great video. I worked near Cork for almost a year, and remember seeing Michael O'Regan selling the Echo.

[@jasonocall1]

i see michael every time i go in to town

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for your kind comment. UP CORK AND KERRY

[@richardtcooke]

Thanks for your kind comment - Michael is a very popular character in Cork.

[@richardtcooke]

Many thanks for your kind comment which is very much appreciated.

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for your kind,and lovely comment which is very much appreciated

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for your most kind comment which is very much appreciated.

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you for you kind comment which indeed is very much appreciated

[@richardtcooke]

Thanks so much for your very kind comment. Union Hall is a great place to live and its folks are No1.

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Indeed, he is a wonderful gentleman and your kind words are much appreciated.

[@richardtcooke]

Thanks so much for your lovely comments - very much appeciated. He is a wonderful person to have a chat with.

[@Everbody_hates_you_idc_]

like that man,great cork character.full of info and chat.NICE MAN.

[@richardtcooke]

Many thanks for your kind comment.

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for your very kind comment which is most appreciated.

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you for your kind comment . He is like the Shandon Bells

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you for your kind comment - Michael is a great Cork character.

[@lprule422k]

he is a really nice guy

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for your kind comment - there's no place like home

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for your kind comment - you're absolutely right.

[@steviegcork]

Class

[@richardtcooke]

Thanks so much for your very kind comment. He is indeed a sound guy.

[@Aoife164]

omg i always see him in town!

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for your kind comment which is most welcome. Yes indeed, he is a lovely man and a great ambassador for Cork.

[@richardtcooke]

I absolutely agree with you. grateful thanks for your kind comment

[@richardtcooke]

he sure will be missed. thanks for your kind comment

[@richardtcooke]

Absolutely! Also a great man to have a chat with - thanks for your kind comment

[@richardtcooke]

Absolutely

[@martinamckeown2000]

Now we would love the football, and hurling all Irelands this year!

[@richardtcooke]

Thanks so much for your kind comment - he is indeed a great guy.

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so very much for your kind comment. You're a Corkonian like my good self. You cant beat the good ould Cork Slang and the good ould Cork Characters.Up The Rebels Boy!

[@dinamit875]

he is sum sound fein!!!! ECHOOOOOOO!!!!

[@richardtcooke]

He sure is and thanks for your kind comment.

[@richardtcooke]

Thanks you so much for your very kind comment which is very much apprecated. Yes, he belongs to the good ould Cork characters' school.

[@cafedelmar88]

yo yo he is the main feen innit, but I prefere the one out of the post office, u know which one..one with glasses bit foxy.. he sounds lovely Echoooooooooooouuuuuh ! Respect

[@richardtcooke]

Absolutely. Up Cork!

[@guilhermesachini5906]

My father is also hired, I am brazilian, brazilian friend of Mr.. asked brasilians enjoy their page on you tube, congratulations on profession and god bless you alwais.

[@richardtcooke]

Greetings from Cork Ireland. Thank you for your kind comment. Your country put on a most wonderful show for the Olympics.

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you for your kind comment.

[@richardtcooke]

I much certainty say your good self must be a CORKMAN-a true REBEL.Thanks so much for your glowing comment

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you for your kind comment - he sure is.

[@Marymurphz101]

@Shirazyoni Being from Cork myself, I hate to say it but I agree.I don`t know if you know this but they`re turning Bemish&Crowford Brewery into a huge concert venue costing 150million euro; so hopefully it will may Cork more appealing.

[@richardtcooke]

Many thanks for your glowing comment. Michael is indeed one of Cork's best loved characters and he always has a good word for everyone.

[@richardtcooke]

He sure is!

[@richardtcooke]

Thanks for your kind comment which is much appreciated. I absolutely agree with you.

[@richardtcooke]

He's a great likable Cork character - thank you for your kind comment.

[@richardtcooke]

Yes he is and in full happy voice - thank you for your comment

[@richardtcooke]

Thanks so much for your kind comment.

[@richardtcooke]

You're absolutely right. Grateful thanks for your kind comment.

[@HTRcian]

@musiclea A true Gentleman

[@iiWasBornThiisWay]

I never see him in town no more? :/

[@richardtcooke]

He certainly is.

[@Waelwulfas]

Why is he standing outside something for 40 years?

[@richardtcooke]

Go raibh maith agat also! Very much appreciated.

[@TheDartVix]

He sells news papers

[@xxmia13xx]

I no Ya

[@irishdrifter2k9]

omg!! did he die!..hes a true cork man :]

[@edgecutionha]

@seanboyle67 this is jason mc sweeney i passes him in gamestop patrick street

[@zeOdonnaile]

he's going places. haha

[@swinderby]

Jaysus, is this the best Cork can do in characters? What a boring old fart. Fancy spending your whole life standing on a street corner in one of the dullest cities in Europe. Bless him anyway, mustn't be too hard on the oul codger.

[@garyoshea4068]

I can see you have a chip on your shoulder .

[@SawZaag]

Silly old get, squandering his life like that.

[@eileenbailey8634]

👎🏻

[@Jungleland33]

I suppose you're a theoretical physicist.

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for your most kind comment which is very much appreciated.

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for your kind comment which is very much appreciated.

[@richardtcooke]

Thank you so much for your kind comment which is very much appreciated.