Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh making a ham sandwich

An Irish Times video of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh making a ham sandwich has become a viral hit
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[@michaelbelcher7942]

"I'm not a regular sandwich maker" says man with REALLY REALLY specific ideas on how a sandwich should be made.

[@pokemonsushi-chinglao8235]

"I'm not a regular sandwich maker" yeah, you're a man

[@pokemonsushi-chinglao8235]

@@akoyash9964 and?

[@GhostWarmth]

Come on it’s because his wife makes ’em for him.

[@raoghh]

Michael Belcher some people just know what they like on their sandwich, my fatass is one of them

[@Taabituubi]

Well if you don't make one regularly, you'd want the exact one you like when you do a one.

[@Michael-gr1ik]

My favourite quotes from him when he was commentating: “The stopwatch has stopped. It’s up to God and the referee now. The referee is Pat Horan. God is God” “Teddy McCarthy passes to Mick McCarthy, no relation. Mick McCarthy back to Teddy McCarthy. Still no relation” This man is an Irish treasure

[@mr.friskyfox5230]

Can you put a link in i would love to see this video 😂

[@Michael-gr1ik]

Mr.Frisky Fox he was a radio commentator so I’m afraid not

[@aliciashanks5239]

I have never been so happy that I came to the comment section! Thank you for this ♥️

[@TaterChip91]

Don't forget about the razor blades

[@doogdoogdoogdoogdoogdoog]

Good lord, that's funny.

[@YoungManDub]

Legend has it Dr James Kelly ate this exact sandwich right before his appointment with Pat Lafontaine

[@gwenr1649]

Did he establish his navy suit for war

[@alexandret925]

Hence the breath!

[@FKnox123]

YoungManDub this comment is so underrated

[@holymountaingadget]

I count two references in the comments to Cranial Nerve Exam

[@cheef825]

Lmao bruh

[@andrewleyden2752]

“Seán Óg Ó hAilpín: his father’s from Fermanagh, his mother’s from Fiji. Neither a hurling stronghold.” One of his many priceless lines. RIP. you will be missed.

[@paulbucklad2629]

"If I came in late at night and felt a little bit peckish" translated from the Gaelic means HAMMERED

[@leechurchill1965]

Here in America, we call it the drunchies.

[@jm-sh6qr]

@@leechurchill1965 actually we call it I can't stand up straight for long enough to make quite a substantial meal but I'm kind of hungry so here's a ham and cheese sandwich

[@flynnhagerty1368]

Not Mícheál, he's one of the most famous Pioneers (ie taking the pledge) in Ireland. Sober as a judge him.

[@felixhuber7946]

He may have been hammered but he'd have no problem at all in making a good sandwich.

[@charlesfisher3983]

Flynn Hagerty how sober are Irish judges?

[@briankleinmeyer8876]

In Ireland, he's a Legendary Sports Commentator. In the U.S., he's known for his Sandwich making skills, and making our scalps tingle LOL

[@ChickenTaquillaTaco]

Nailed it with the ASMR. Lol!

[@pedrodevsodaghost9282]

@@ChickenTaquillaTaco The Bob Ross of sandwiches.

[@mramerica6229]

NO HES NOT. ITS JUST A DAMN SANDWICH. HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA

[@dannywinter3837]

Thanks for the laugh

[@Pyrolonn]

Oh I see that's why he's always talking about (associated) football and fields.

[@1Galag]

“Locally” was said so majestically

[@j5892000]

Everything was majestic

[@AbeLuvsTheatres]

Lokelee

[@pey__chan]

"LOUUWWWW-K'LEHH"

[@thepeoplesartist2863]

Galag 😂😂

[@dirtyunclehubert]

in another interview of his he says the word "final". he says it as youd expect a VERY graceful king to say it. irish has a great "speaking melody". they draw out words.

[@JackBailey2]

RIP Mícheál, I hope they’ve got a good sandwich waiting for you up there

[@prophylaxis24]

I love the incantation he uses to summon the tomatoes

[@RagingCookie127]

That and the ritual he performs at 3:04 before sacrificing the bread.

[@BaresEatBeats]

Dying at these 2 comments 😂

[@fergal2424]

yeah that's just Irish.

[@kart007k]

Lol😂

[@themountainradio]

⁠seriously these comments are the funniest ones on yt

[@PureUnintentionalASMR]

One of the unintentional ASMR greats.

[@jokerclown1503]

Agreed

[@Rick_Cleland]

😱😱😱

[@jakefarmon3745]

I love that this has 2 responses and his remix video has 2 mil views

[@mizzymatt111]

What you’ll need: Brown bread, WHOLEMEAL Butter or flora, whatever one is available. Plenty of ham that is boiled at home. Cupla tomato Lettuce ( grown locally) Combine ingredients, and divide into two equal halves and make sure there is plenty of green to be seen. Enjoy

[@Yetaxa]

Make sure you don't cut into triangles Bread was never meant to be triangular

[@Philipp-ym4pc]

Also, cut the tomatoes in half and cut one quarter off one of the halves.

[@lekoman]

There’s at least one “h” in “lohcally” though... don’t settle for second best.

[@Larakinerd]

@@lekoman I’d say there’s about 10.

[@karen5916]

Never the ham in packets, it too thin and resembles razor blades

[@davehewitt6569]

Sounds like he's taking a massive gulp of water every 10 seconds.

[@hugafly9181]

Right, right... created on his own mouth 😂😂😂

[@pauljordan4452]

​@@eduardo_corrochioPepin's skills are amazing.

[@pauljordan4452]

This gentleman has since died - and as he was 88 in this video - let that go.

[@pauljordan4452]

​@@eduardo_corrochioPepin was injured so stopped working as a chef and started teaching cooking.

[@pauljordan4452]

​​@@eduardo_corrochioTwo different comments about Pepin and the gentleman in this video.

[@herepuffpuff9007]

Also, thanks for the tip about stopping cutting when you hit the surface the sandwich is placed on - my tables will no longer suffer massive damage as I force blunt cutlery into them for hours.

[@isthistwitterbruh]

🤣👌

[@nicholasmorejon4856]

"Now that's a lot of damage"

[@56squadron]

Here Puff Puff - Your making fun of a man speaking english far more correctly than you do. There's nothing funny about that.

[@jm-sh6qr]

@@56squadron I think you missed the joke

[@charlieroberts3553]

"for hours" 😂😂😂

[@akinyiomer4589]

This is one of the best things I have ever watched in my life, it makes me so happy. There's nothing not to love about this. The Gaelic, the happy-go-lucky 'take whatever spread you first lay eyes on in the fridge', contrasted with the careful football tactics actually used to spread it; the rejection of "the modern triangular cut"; cutting one cherry tomato in half and then slicing one-sixth out of one half for no reason; arranging the lettuce leaves to remind himself of a boyhood spent in the lush and verdant Irish countryside; the gentle affableness of it all - a man truly in love with his country, simplicity and the goodness of the earth; all of those peaceful qualities somehow radiating in the act of making a fucking sandwich. I'd die for him and his happiness, I know I would. And I'm Welsh. What a legend.

[@erikosborn7348]

HAHAHAHAHA😂😂😂😂....AHHHH...that's great.....im litterly laughing my fuckin ass off😂😂....good shit

[@Jayderica]

Akinyi Omer Cymru Am Byth :-)

[@mattdavies7398]

Brown bread....wholemeal

[@vacuumssuck26]

Best comment on KZbin hands down

this is the most wholesome comment on youtube😂

[@ianlorman454]

The man can slice a cherry tomato with a table knife. Respect.

[@NebMunb]

The way he cuts the tomatoes, and gives up on cutting the second half all the way thorugh

[@gregsayles9253]

But did he leave a tiny-bit of flesh off his finger in there as well?

[@pankakesnsyrup]

RIP Mr Muircheartaigh. Gone but your sandwhiches will never be forgotten

[@tommymorgan73]

What an absolute legend! It is such a privilege to have had him as my fellow countryman! RIP

[@philgeltman]

"I don't like the modern idea of making two triangles out of it. Bread was never meant to be triangular." Those are words from a man who fought in both world wars.

[@TimStamper89]

Who was that ?

[@emotionwave]

He was born in 1930 and Ireland was neutral in WWII.

[@grandegracia]

Most of the bread eating cultures have circular or oval shaped bread, not square or triangle. If you see a slice of baguette, it’s an oval form. If you look at German bread, it’s circular. Hungarian bread: circular. Flatbreads from around the world: circular.

[@thiccmemes8394]

Ok boomer

[@Somnogenesis]

@@emotionwave I think he was being facetious with the "two world wars" thing...

[@miguelrodfher]

This is the absolute best comment section in all of KZbin

[@ramireza6904]

Absolutly! And even your comment is great! :D

[@Janinho897]

2nd best. go to Pat LaFontaine NHL hall of fame memorial video. #Chevrolet #Zebra #Honesty

[@pedrojuan8050]

Yea. Some people say his sandwich is sh*t, but seriously we ain't here for a sandwich but for a wholesome man.

[@TC-zi2yp]

Made like a true Subway sandwich artist. Everything piled right in the middle.

[@adamryan5538]

I've been watching this for over a year now. Best asmr on the web.

[@theantitroll6185]

Couldn't have said it better myself 💯

[@H0MEM0VIE]

Agreed. It sent me around KZbin for his other work and I now know a bit about Gaelic football; I'll be looking out for Mayo to one day breaking the curse!

[@bigangrynate79]

There is something ridiculously soothing about this video.

[@SuperAussie999]

Shut the fuck up

[@qle6]

Adam Ryan I agree I watch it all the time!

[@MCPanda6969]

This video has: - Cooking - History - Sports - Geometry - Foreign Languages - ASMR All in under 4 minutes

[@Mark-pp7jy]

- Vulgarity, "Peckish" - Disdain, "Razor blades" - Snobbery, "Irish bacon" - Infidelity, "Came in late" 🥪🔪😉

[@carpenter155]

The man’s a legend

[@rw3899]

Which foreign languages?

[@bmo14lax]

​@@rw38991:12 hes speaking Gaelish i believe.

[@bmo14lax]

​​​@@rw3899as well as 2:29, 3:07 -until end has 2 more examples

[@zenklawy]

RIP, sandwich master and all around Irish legend.

[@dboylan9675]

Thought of this video straight away when I heard the news, RIP Mícheál, a true national treasure!

[@100Soulpower]

Ham that was mmmmboiled at home.

[@GhostWarmth]

LOL

[@BowHunt1229]

This lettuce is grown LOWWWcally

[@pey__chan]

this comment is the hardest I've laughed in years

[@Kjca_1998]

COOPLA TOMARRRTO

[@Ayeloo]

_boiled atto_

[@Henerz1000]

I apologise for my sandwich breath

[@bilbobaggins4654]

Pat lafontaine cranial nerve exam?? XD

[@lekoman]

Sandweedge.

[@stavnico]

Fight fight fight fight fight

[@dabbo.1999]

Hello mr foot.

[@DrobusMaximus]

A navy suit? For war?

[@ShakrallStudios]

The tradition will live on forever I think

[@joenavanodo3780]

Only the Irish could turn a ham sandwich into an epic poem, lol.

[@lekoman]

Second Wardle Wawer

[@NegotiableHemingway]

lekoman I swear a gallon of dribble poured out of his gob when he said that

[@killmydreamdorothy8800]

🤣

[@HazaelAlonso]

1:55 😂😭

[@jamesferguson1748]

This guy has some random ass sandwich rules.

[@cashewpistachio1826]

Thanks to this message... ...I have become horny!

[@TheGrrf]

naked harvey kietel is that you Winston Wolf?

[@cashewpistachio1826]

Calm down @Khalif does nothing , I'm just a horny guy, what's the problem?

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

Well he's some rich ass tarmac guy

[@thelouisfanclub]

I keep coming back to this, can’t explain I just love it

[@l750z_6]

These kids and their damn triangular bread smh.

[@mb9607]

I don't know why, but this is one of my favorite videos on youtube. It basically is a man making a very ordinary, not so special sandwich and who says things such as ''Bread was never meant to be triangle'' without justifiying it, yet it is sooooooo satisfying to watch haha.

[@laineyerin5801]

I love how sure of each part he is. That’s the most calming part

[@eimz0146]

That was surprisingly lovely to watch. RIP you legend 💜

[@tobiasdicarlo782]

when he’s speaking Gaelic he’s cursing those who cut their bread triangular

[@marykerrigan6462]

Ha that would be indeed amusing-- he actually says" the way to do that "

[@Xistians]

Lmao

[@coldbrrains]

“Now, I like plenty of [ham]. Substance to it.” And then he puts two measly little slices of ham right in the middle of the bread.

[@Seantendo]

I've been saying "brown bread, whole meal" and "grown locally" a lot lately. This video is like a catchy song I can't get out of my head.

[@thelouisfanclub]

I’m so glad someone else said this. Every time I say “brown bread” this video comes into my head

[@ShakenStirred]

Low-kully. . .

[@sean68mtown]

I keep saying “Down until you feel the solid board beneath…”

[@gianlucacoraggio4357]

And the third day God says "Adam, I make you something new to eat, this is bread....and it is meant to be square"

[@Nio744]

Years later Huey Lewis came out with his song "hip to be square." Which not a lot of people know is actually about cutting sandwiches the right way.

[@KaiUndMoritz]

So thats how they got kicked out, eve cut it triangular

[@ronaldrrusti4846]

Every couple of months i go back to this video and check the comments just so I can cry laughing

[@TimEvans-vu9ch]

It felt like I was listening to one of his matches at one stage. I was actually getting an adrenaline rush wondering whether the outcome would be a goal or a pint. What a national treasure. Should have ran for president

[@catwilliams1997]

I never liked learning Irish in school. But the way he speaks it - it sounds like the most romantic language on the planet

[@jordi880]

Rest in peace. What a national treasure he was.

[@TheLastAngryMan01]

The greatest, full stop.

[@sammcgowan9996]

His voice is so relaxing 😂

[@zoltanverdon8426]

Rioeio Kha FUCK YOU YOU CULTURAL BASTARD

[@NegotiableHemingway]

xsam doesn’t his washing machine mouth of dribble put you off though?

[@mandarian87]

Blahammad Ali yes

[@jctripplesticks]

RIP to this ASMR legend. Making ASMR sandwiches in heaven now

[@legendreviews4202]

Who is here after watching the unintentional asmr channel

[@Skelterbane69]

Stop following me, fiend

[@tiagofeitosa8443]

And the best: i didn't search this video. KZbin recommend me.

[@arquimedestheii1178]

Tiago Feitosa same here

[@APisceanSlant]

Yup.

[@Ninnuam999]

Me

[@metamayto]

"I don't like the modern idea of making two triangles out of it. Bread was never meant to be triangular." Ah yes, because bread straight off the vine is always a perfect square.

[@wafflesnfalafel1]

"bread was never meant to be triangular" - you speak the truth, damn straight

[@cameronmurgatroyd3457]

The lettuce summoning spell is complete

[@zoso7889]

RIP Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis.

[@Powderpuf124]

"You got 3 minutes and 43 seconds to live" Me - watches video

[@DraculaCronqvist]

All the Americans in the comments malding that he didn't empty the entire fridge over the sandwich.

[@sebastiaenn]

may be a basic ass sandwich, but the way he describes what he’s doing and why, especially with that amazing soft voice, is perfect and makes the sandwich 100x better.

[@joebyrne5277]

He passed away this morning. Rest easy Michael 1930-2024 Making sandwiches with the gods now

[@bespokeregent48]

RIP to this absolute legend of Irish sport and a true gentleman 😢

[@Brandon-zu8tn]

1AM - "Just one more video"

[@cd-zw2tt]

The lettuce doesn't have to follow the same "out-of-bounds" rules as the butter... lovely sandwich Míchaél

[@highkingnomnom]

Every so often I remember this and have to watch it again and be completely transfixed. The way he says wholemeal like it's got a space in it... whole meal, the references to a football field as a metaphor for the sandwich, the random bits of irish just thrown in for spice, the absolutely shocking way he slices the tomatoes, the bit at the end where he suddenly just gets weirdly specific and vaguely concerning about bread slicing orientation (something about "bread was never meant to be triangular" really just.... worries me), his hope that the tradition of "ham salad sandwich" will live on forever. I think this is top 10 "really normal videos that come off as absolutely STRANGE to the wrong audience"

[@notbrendon]

"Absolutely shocking" is the best way to describe that tomato-slicing. Your whole comment made me double over laughing as I was trying to wind down and rest!

[@Valkonnen]

It IS "Strange" whether you like it or not. He's referring to Margarine as "Flora" and everything is like a game of Football to him. Plus he looks like a typical Drunken Irishman yet he has never taken a drink in his entire life. Oh, it's "Strange" allright.

[@Urine666Deity]

​@Valkonnen wait seriously? He's been straight edge his whole life??? His face screams alcoholism from the top of its lungs

[@Valkonnen]

@@Urine666Deity I'm sure that his forefathers were drunkards. That's why he mentioned that you can "Have it with Milk, Water or anything." Because he just doesn't drink and has never taken a drink . Donald Trump is the same and has never had a drink or a cigarette. Some people look like they are ravaged by drink , yet have never even tasted it.

[@chrisstucker1813]

No way did you write a damn essay about some old man making a ham sandwich

[@BoyleJr]

Rip Mick.a great man

[@peach-panther]

His mouth reminds me of when I’m at the dentist and they numb my mouth and my saliva keeps coming

[@obi-wankenobi917]

Imagine him working in Subway and doing this with every single order

[@Nio744]

He wouldn't last an hour.

[@fionnmaccumhaillsmammy296]

Sitting here pregnant eating a ham sandwich. He reminds so much of my mother in law the way he speaks and me and my Finn find this very relaxing.

[@Magnicifent]

How are mom and Finn doing today?

[@leslieweiser5455]

I could watch this wonderful man make a sandwich everyday for the rest of my life 💕

[@MOCHIII01]

The bob ross of food.

[@MOCHIII01]

@wyatt Malave i know the oily lord has the title but his voice isn't as soothing as this man's.

[@DownFromTheSky89]

This man is not even on Bob Ross' level.

[@quaverflava3639]

Generally Serious That sandwich was a happy accident.

[@natesepnefski]

"We're gonna put a cupla of little happy tomatoes on here"

[@Nio744]

He reminds me more of julia child honestly.

[@IrishAndy85]

REST I PEACE, IRELANDS NATIONAL TREASURE AND WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. THE GREATEST IRISH SPORTS COMMENTATOR 🍀🇮🇪

[@boxgrafik]

R.I.P Mícheál, you'll be missed. Legend.

[@allstopblue5717]

I can’t get enough of this video. No idea how many times I’ve played it

[@Toshmusik]

This is a video of a man who has never sliced a tomato in his life!! I love this video ... I think I must watch it at least twice a day!

[@kotymccallister5150]

Possibly the most relaxing thing I've watched in 25 years. And I'm only 23 lmao

[@antond.6303]

Wow u r so funny

[@kotymccallister5150]

@@tony_dunne r/woosh

[@fergusfitzgerald977]

Amazing ,he taught me Irish in Primary School. He was a wonderful teacher as you can imagine.

[@richtofenillingroth641]

Dammit Fergus…we envy you and every sandwish…we salivate washing this in your honor

[@Superrome77]

how are you alive

[@picklecat4819]

Rest in Peace Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh 😢

[@kevinorourke9242]

Rest in peace you wonderful man

[@DrewDienno]

“cupla tomato” killed me 😂

[@thetoecurler6852]

An bhfuil cupla focal agat mo chara?

Cupla means "few of" in Irish... its funny how even when speaking English we can use cupla and it just sounds like we're saying 'couple of' because of the accent

[@j5892000]

Ooooh like a couple of.. ah I see now

[@jupiterinaries6150]

Lol...i thought "Cupla" was another type of cherry tomato.

[@PresidentSunday]

It adds a bit of mice-stir.

[@abrielrobertsson4160]

This is pure art imo. And the parts when he speaks in Irish are truly the cherry on the cake. Beautiful.

[@user-zf2qt8ei4c]

I love the way he says “wholemeal” when talking about the bread

[@rawhydemusic8620]

I love how he uses the sports analogy to explain his sandwich... Pure gold right there. I'll remember that about the sandwich not made to be triangular....

[@XplosiveAction]

The SECOND WORHLD WAHR

[@WorldOfWeber]

King of the commentary box and the making of a good sandwich! RIP MoM

[@amerigo3000]

He just passed away at age 93. Rest in peace LEGEND.

[@cyrilusly]

Thanks for posting. Legendary sandwiches in that house right there!... Rip. Brilliant commentaries over the years. A wireless /radio visual to audio master of translation of gealic games in the moment. What an absolute legend. When I think of hurling or football his voice is to the fore

[@davidjohn5402]

He is hypnotic...just making a sandwich. .could listen to his voice all day long....

[@TheLastAngryMan01]

MOM passed away today, RIP. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

[@SeanMacOirc]

This great man could even make making a tomato sandwich interesting and captivating. Absolute genius. R.I..P. Michael.

[@callu947]

RIP to the man who was the voice of both our national sports. Go raibh maith agat micheal

[@burnzy3210]

what amazingly well filmed video about a wobbly old irish geezer making a wobbly sandwich that would fall apart in your hands

[@Yetaxa]

I mean One of the tomatoes falls out as he picks it up And it looks like the rest could fall out too

[@rioeiokha9653]

Looks like paddy has had too much Guinness again, better go for another 5 hour nap

[@isthistwitterbruh]

I laughed harder at this then I should have 😅

[@ApartmentKing66]

@@isthistwitterbruh I know!! Some of these friggin' comments are more entertaining than the video!

[@YellawayHD]

Rioeio Kha you’re actually gas

[@chriscrocvlogs]

I love how a lot of old people have such pernickety standards, it’s so cute. He hates triangular bread and slices the tomatoes unevenly. Likes a little bit of green to be seen. And I love how he talks about the sandwich in a hypothetical way, like “that would be the perfect sandwich”, when it’s right in front of him, there on the table. This video is gold and so relaxing 🙂🙂🙂

[@parkerthompson5874]

Silent generation: Sandwiches were not meant to be triangular. Boomers, Gen X: You can eat your sandwich however you want, it wont bother me. Millennials, Gen Z: You can steal my sandwich.

[@parkerthompson5874]

Gen Alpha: *has no sandwich*

[@deadzoo]

Him saying “that would be the perfect sandwich” is a peculiarity of Hibernian-English, where we use the conditional to refer to things that happen or have happened, almost to distance ourselves from them or be sort of modest? RIP to Micheál

[@danielprefontaine4030]

Perfection in simplicity, great work michael.

[@regandeileenkingston5768]

Not a sport fan in particular but what a great man he was, his commentary was genius and witty and he always painted a picture wider than the reality , and always with a style of his own. Coladh sámh Michael.

[@adanhamilton5202]

this is the saddest sandwich, i love it

[@SEIFER69]

I've seen folk argue that this is such a basic sandwich, but they have absolutely no idea how good all food produce from ireland really is. I pity them really. 😂

[@HerrKarliseppel]

I could watch this again and again... its so reassuring ... he has an absolute calming voice... even though i dont understand gaelic...only english :)

[@davidjohn5402]

I could listen to him talking about making sandwiches,, or maybe his ideas on making an Irish stew,, ..for hours...lovely calm voice,, ..good on you...Micheal..

[@danielvanr.8681]

I suddenly miss Ireland ... I used to live in Blf for a year and a half. Great craic agus ceol! ;) Many thanks for the video; go raibh maith agaibh! :)

[@BanilyaGorilya]

My favorite word he said was “locally.” Also appreciate the Gaelic spoken.

[@lekoman]

LOWH-cuh-lee.

[@mikeycon10]

“ making sure there’s a little bit of green to be seen” 😆 Great concept. Makes it look nice and appetising 😊

[@liketheroman]

RIP Michael!

[@noahvegetables]

i cant stop watching this. its just so soothing

[@MrRudale]

I just watched a nearly 4 minute video of a man making a sandwich

[@jasonruka1665]

And it fell apart at the end?!? Jahaha

[@dcw515]

And now you are headed to the kitchen to make a sandwich

[@Somnogenesis]

Welcome Robert, you're one of us now...

[@littlekingtrashmouth9219]

This is completely normal behavior now

[@lilblackmage666]

rip mícheál. the tradition will live on forever.

[@kbholla]

I love the simplicity of this man and his sandwich. I am ashamed of my misshapen bread however.