The Messed Up Origins of Leprechauns | Fables Explained - Jon Solo

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#MessedUpOrigins #Leprechauns #StPatricksDay

[@malialefebre643]

Leprechaun: hey may I please throw your baby ?? Woman: oh, since you asked so politely, go ahead😄

[@thomas-stilinski8149]

malia lefebre guess all it took was a please

[@albedox6428]

Woman: *sigh* He's so nice

[@bellaroserela]

True gentlemen😅😏

[@dragolax]

Casey Anthony has entered the chat

[@revan0890]

Just don't shake him.

[@raefrancis]

"Ask! Ask before you throw my baby!" - Jon 😂😂😂😂😭😭

[@sirhurricane4350]

leprechaun: *gets handed baby* Also leprechaun: YEEEEEEET

[@jabby6709]

*yeet the child*

[@chasethemaster3440]

Ha

[@faustvi6186]

Omg I have the overwhelming urge to drop people’s children too when I get handed them. Nasty little gremlins

[@ash1rose]

"They will throw your baby." Omfg I'm about to take a clip of that entire thing and use it as a response to everything. I'm literally crying LMAO.

[@jukebox_draws]

Leprechaun: I’ll throw your baby! Me: bold of you to assume I have a baby

[@lovelydolltime8006]

My nonexistent baby.

[@thaumatomane]

I love the Lapis representation! :)

[@tricia_music]

So… my dog??

[@aprilfaith765]

lol

[@tyrant-den884]

THEORY: they started the whole "leprechauns wear green thing" to confuse hunters in the hope they would see them wearing red and leave them alone and go back to hunting a green wearing tiny person in the woods making shoes; probably a noisy neighbor who throws too many loud parties.

[@milascave2]

tyrant: On the other hand, it would make sense for them to wear green in the forest to camouflage themselves.

[@tyrant-den884]

@@milascave2 yeah, they could blend in with all those other losers wearing green.

[@punkwrestle]

Opinunate ted Course they could have been wearing red like the Brits to strike fear into the hearts of anyone who came near them.

[@StoicVeR]

*me reads:* "throws too many loud babies" lit

[@donovanroundtree524]

what if the hunter was colorblind?

[@BoyNamedSue4]

Leprechaun’s wife sees him with younger woman “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?” Ummm...... begging her forgiveness.

[@donovanroundtree524]

*then yeets baby to the river*

[@IMindlessChica]

“That’s some bottom feeder sh¡t right there” I died when he said that missed the end of the video and had to replay it

[@antonioguye7824]

felt

[@IbrahimMillington]

"Leprechauns hate schools." Me: I guess I was a leprechaun when I was in kindergarten.

[@Fishlicker2695]

Iam still a leprechauns

[@daddygirlchanelhines4600]

TeeHee😋

[@stopicouldhavedroppedmycro7616]

Just kindergarten 😂😂

[@shellybelly1893]

Are you Jewish? Leprechauns are Jewish.

[@chocolateangel3176]

You were probably the right height then and I’m sure you didn’t want to marry then so.....

[@imatroll4722]

12 years later Jon Daughter: dad what Santa like Jon: well santa actually abuses his elf and put them in a torture chamber if they don't listen Jon Daughter: wtf dad

[@imatroll4722]

@Timothy McCaskey lol that was a turn around

[@rayntalk2287]

And that's why we love him in the same way with things like that lol

[@rosestanley9606]

has he done one on santa or the easter bunny yet

[@tobiharvey]

When he pronounces the counties though ahhaha “mon-a-gan”😂😂😂 I died. Edit: it’s pronounced “mon-a-han” my dears that aren’t irish

[@kevinlevinonemoretime]

Jon: Leprechauns will either kill you or make your life a living hell Me: I think I'll meet a lot of them

[@joshtheredpen9823]

Leprechauns hate schools, huh? They're my favorite mythical creatures now.

[@legzfalloffgirl5148]

The leprechaun from American Gods is insanely sexy!!!!

[@areleve5479]

I'm practically a leprechaun except I'm tall other than that I'm Irish and born on St Patrick's day

[@chrisdes2667]

Mythical? Didn’t people in Detroit or somewhere like that claim to see one in a tree a few years back? I believe it made the news.

[@Rat-is1oy]

Josh the Red Pen Same

[@artlas635]

Leprechauns aren't myth. It's an entire race of African pygmies who moved from Africa and were the first to settle in Ireland.

[@meetaverma8372]

"Leprechauns hate schools" Me: students hate schools too... A coincident? I don't think so 😏😏

[@NathanJakobMichaelThomas]

Meeta Verma everybody hates school, everybody who says they don’t is lying to you or lying to themselves

[@meetaverma8372]

@@NathanJakobMichaelThomas Imma be honest, I used to hate school but now I've graduated, I miss it

[@junoiscringe]

*coincidence

[@meetaverma8372]

@@junoiscringe yes

[@FelisTerras]

*remembers some of the pranks they pulled at school* Eh, figures...

[@artechstorm]

John Solo: Top of the moring to you ládies. My name is John Solo. Me: Your doing it wrong. It is this guy. Jacksepticeye: Top of t'e mornin to ya ládies. My name is Jacksepticeye.

[@Clodaghbob]

That expression annoyed me from the beginning. Why on earth do Americans think 'Top of the morning to you' has anything to do with Ireland?!! Apparently, it's from Yorkshire in England.

[@artechstorm]

@@Clodaghbob well England did took over Ireland for a long time.

[@Clodaghbob]

Artech Storm Yes, but they didn't bring 'Top of the morning' with them. That expression is unknown and never used in Ireland ... except by Irish American visitors who step off the plane with a big cheery grin and use it to greet mystified locals. Over the last few years some frustrated Irish people tried to track down where it came from once and for all. It seems to be a milking term used by dairymen making deliveries to the big houses in England. The best milk comes from the morning milking session and best of the morning milk is the creamy top layer. Hence the expression 'Top of the morning to you'. How it made its way to the U.S. and lodged itself in the Irish American community is still a mystery to be solved.

[@sikujacob4556]

This is why I love my Irish roots. The myths and legends of Ireland have been fascinating to me.

[@darthmarr4155]

Just suggestion but you should do "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde"

[@jaythestar4352]

YES! Amazing story!

[@heatherbarnes2353]

Oh God YES!!!!!!!

[@musicobssessed9902]

Yes!! Omg that would be great!

[@medleykeisha1728]

That's a good one!

[@tyrant-den884]

I spent several weeks of college learning about how that book was about low key rich English gay guys.

[@lukzinburg4835]

Scotland and Ireland have loads of strange myths, it would be amazing if you look into more of these sorts of things

[@leahosullivan1057]

I'd love to see more of that kind of content too! There's a lot of crossover between folklore archetypes too due to the Celtic backgrounds of both nations. Plus Celtic Civilization is a pretty popular college course ( I took it myself) so it should be easy enough to get info on

[@somniumisdreaming]

England too.

[@tobitron]

Also in sweden

[@notoriouswhitemoth]

@7:40 That absolutely makes sense - in fact, that sort of happened, but about 2500 years before that. Hellenic myth was a restructuring of Mycenaean myth.

[@katherinevallo2326]

Thanks for reminding me of grandma's stories she would tell me as a kid about Elves Faye....Faire Folk... and Leprechauns.

[@katherinevallo2326]

@Oompa Loompa on my mom's side she is part Irish

[@user-ir9pu9ny7d]

“aSk To ThRoW mY bAbY.” -Jon Solo, 2020

[@thatgirlparis2969]

sʏᴅɴᴇʏ ᴊ. 😂😂🤣

[@user-ir9pu9ny7d]

@@thatgirlparis2969 😂 That part was beautiful.

[@thatgirlparis2969]

sʏᴅɴᴇʏ ᴊ. Yes omg 😂🤣🤣

[@RyanDMoore]

"fOrMaT uSeD bEcAuSe YoU sAw It OnLiNe" "Nobody: No One Ever: Me: [/insert universal thing that most people do, think, or say]" [/insert_"BRUH"_soundfx] [/insert_too_many_emojis] lit af fam frfr, savage 💯💯💯💯

[@user-ir9pu9ny7d]

@@RyanDMoore lmao 😂

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

When I was younger my friends grandmother would call me a changeling (I was the only black kid around) and she would have us running to the end of probably 20 different rainbows. We would ride our bikes in the Desert. And she would drive us across town chasing bows. Only one time we found the end of the rainbow as we approached this hill we saw a strange little man. When we reached the end it went into a deep dark hole. No one wanted to climb down the hole. Nevada has a lot of mines. You could hear a little voice in the hole when grandmother arrived yelling at whatevers in the hole. It seems to reply to her yelling. His jacket was brown from a distance. She ran with us. Oh my misspent youth!

[@LRoshae]

constipated in sin city very interesting story.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@LRoshae Thank you Youngling! It's the truth and I can tell you so much more! But you're young and I don't want to corrupt you and your young life

[@LRoshae]

constipated in sin city Oh no I love it. And I’m 31, in young... but I feel like an old soul. I have been studying and learning about African spirituality, because of things that I practice. But I’ve always loved Greek mythology and other tales. I believe people and their experiences bc this world has too much mystic and mystery for EVERYTHING to be just be make believe.

[@constipatedinsincity4424]

@@LRoshae It's nice to see a young lady that's interested in her past and her ancestors! I've lived in France Morocco and Japan before coming back to the states and in particular Nevada. During my life I met many people of different cultures and beliefs!

[@jimmyclimer594]

You should've yelled at him: " get out of the hole you protestant fuck bucket" lol

[@roadkprincess]

I've been wanting to make a story about leprechauns for a while now, but I havent had the time to do much research, so ohmygod this is what I needed. Itll be easier to fact check these with all the sources!

[@lavetrataylor7022]

I’ve been terrified of leprechauns ever since I was a little girl when I saw one and no one believed me.

[@thaumatomane]

Could you tell us the story?

[@covenawhite4855]

That sounds like an amazing story. You should put it on Reddit.

[@dannyg.4421]

One time at school it was Saint Patrick day and usually they'd pass out little cartons of milk. The blue was regular, pink was strawberry and brown was chocolate but that day they handed out a green carton and the milk was green. I remember I sat down and they hired a small person to be a leprechaun passing out chocolate coins. I joked about wanting his pot of gold and I just remember how angry he looked his face all wrinkled and hatred in his eyes. years later I was talking with my twin about how cute it is when elementaries do something special for kids and I asked he remembered the special green milk carton we had the small man and my twin said he doesn't remember it at all. Now I question if it was real. Lol

[@lightknight6749]

@@dannyg.4421 woah

[@Outcastgrunt098]

When I looked at Celtic mythology their was a theory the word leprecon was a miss translation of Lugh Lamfada (of the long hand) a great warrier of the Tuatha De Danaan, the he became known as Lughchromain (stopping Lugh) when their power waned which was anglicised into what we have today.

[@trobeytrotter13]

Ach, you beat me to it!

[@leahosullivan1057]

Fun fact: Lugh was also a Celtic god

[@TheRealNormanBates]

So... were the servants of Lugh called _Lughies?_ And who knows such a thing?

[@milascave2]

Lugh (pronounced Lou means light, and he was a sun God.

[@linseyspolidoro5122]

leah o sullivan there’s also a holiday called Lughnasadh (alternatively Lammas Lúnasa/Lùnastal) which namesake comes from the god Lugh. It is an early harvest festival in summer that also honors Lugh for some people who celebrate. It’s typically celebrated in the beginning of August either the first of the month, the first Sunday, or depending on where the moon cycle is which can be different depending on tradition. People traditionally make corn husk dolls or my personal favorite activity which is the ritual baking of bread. It was thought to be bad luck to harvest wheat before the festival honoring Lugh which is where the bread/wheat focused aspects are thought to come from. And the dolls and other crafts were meant to know Lugh who was a craftsman god.

[@matikashu6033]

Me: *learns about leprechauns* Also me: *I SHALL TELL THE WORLD!!!!!!* (Or tell my teacher who loves the series Artemis Fowl)

[@twinny_mi]

YES!!

[@naimalakrim8444]

I read the book

[@matikashu6033]

Naima Lakrim really? :o Did you like it? :D

[@Ghillagain]

I always felt like the only one lol

[@glaceongirlakasusie4961]

I watched the movie.

[@traviswall1982]

"Three wishes I grant you, three wishes are small, but you wish a fourth wish and you lose them all." -King Brian from "Darby O'Gill"

[@aine7529]

we don’t even have lucky charms in ireland lol

[@daireobrien7456]

Me as an Irish person listening to Jon trying his best to pronounce Irish words:😶😬

[@alexo5115]

Cringing 👌

[@duntaejones6107]

So is it pronounced ees she's?

[@ericmoody3944]

How is Mcanally pronounced?

[@fubbingson]

@@ericmoody3944 Mac-ah-Na-lee

[@divineakande6654]

me too

[@izzbie8170]

“Ask, ask before u throw my baby!” 🤣

[@JoeMama-kj7bq]

*9:54** What ever happened to kings demanding they get what they want and never making deals?*

[@luciarodriguez476]

Jon: I would have to imagine if you're watching this you probably have a basic understanding of what a leprechaun is Me :yup I was tought by one

[@_axolotl_6783]

The bow tie on his shirt isn’t centered with the buttons. You’re welcome.

[@thatonegirl3782]

You-

[@therese1246]

why did I read the comments before watching the video

[@diy_cat9817]

I despise you

[@Bixen_Bings]

I will cut him open and eat the marshmallows he ate

[@withersoul3480]

You will burn

[@precious_muse]

“Yeats” is pronounced “Yates.” It’s a common mistake, but as a huge fan of Yeats’s poetry, it hit my ears like a sour note. I’ve tried to study Irish folklore more than once, and I always found it rather strange and difficult to follow. I think it had something to do with their storytelling. Thanks for breaking some of it down.

[@joycebowen8958]

Thank you.I didn't want to be that person but I cringe when it's mispronounced as well.

[@thechumpsbeendumped.7797]

“And I always it rather strange and difficult to follow” rather like your sentence. 😉

[@precious_muse]

*found

[@precious_muse]

Sorry, sometimes my thoughts get ahead of my typing.

[@miamafalda1118]

I know, but honestly, pronouncing it as "yeets" is just funnier. I'm a terrible person lol.

[@almaschotanus]

You really should visit the Leprechaun Museum in Dublin. They have answers to a lot of your questions. When it is safe to travel again.

[@lauraking728]

as an Irish person (who actually lives in Ireland) we honestly never talk about leprechauns they're just known as being a cheesy cliche tourists ask us about. when people that aren't from Ireland ask me about them I usually tell them to piss off at least now I can spit some leprechaun facts at them.

[@minsunny6269]

Well that’s rude

[@Humptygotadumpy]

Brazenn well if you were asked that all the time than you would feel the same way right?

[@rowoki3122]

@@Humptygotadumpy could've just answered idk.

[@CarnivoreMomma]

I used to live in a tourist town (where It's a Wonderful Life bridge scene was filmed) directly across from the famous Bridge where the lead actor contemplates suicide. All year round, but especially around Christmas, I would get asked all the time if that is the bridge, or any other silly question about Seneca Falls, which is also the birthplace of Woman's rights. Yet I still just answered questions, respectfully and waited to poke fun at the tourists until I was with friends.

[@Clodaghbob]

Do us all a favour and say nothing at all. If you can't be polite it's best to keep quiet.

[@ShadowRealmZ373]

Coming from Hispanic heritage, we actually have some fascination with leprechauns, gnomes, in Mexico, they known as duendes, and usually are seen as more evil

[@briarrose29]

It used to be that way for many, but the devil loves to make bad things look fun or good

[@matikashu6033]

ShadowRealmZ is it true that they live in anthills or termite hills? (Basically any mound of dirt in the ground) And if you step on them, lots of sh*t will probably happen to you?

[@ShadowRealmZ373]

@@matikashu6033 im no expect , i just heard stories passed down by my family, but usually yea people fear them, instead of the idea of catching one, most try to stay away, from what I heard is that they live in caves or trees, but dirt mounds could be possible

[@Jasondirt]

I grew up on a reservation and we a kinda the same thing called newnabees (not sure on spelling) they have bad and good stories about them from stealing babies to cleaning your room right before you die. They scared the hell outta me growing up.

[@Bixen_Bings]

Gnomed

[@kelsx9741]

I don’t think I can ever stress this enough as an Irish person Patty’s day is not the pronunciation 🥺 It’s Paddy’s and I’m not saying this to sound rude but as an Irish holiday I thought you all should know and be aware so you can celebrate 🥰💕

[@Rockstar_2905]

I never knew this

[@TheMrsBeej]

I think it’s easy to mix up the spelling in the US because most people will pronounce Paddy and Patty exactly the same way.

[@Call_Me_Cait]

As a Scottish person the pronunciation of McAnally really triggered me, but not too far off I knew someone with that name who turned out to be a massive ass so..🤷‍♀️

[@kelsx9741]

It is extremely easy to mix up pronunciation and spelling I will admit! There’s a million American and other international items names and holidays that I might be saying wrong and will never know but I hope one day if I am someone will correct me 🥰

[@Call_Me_Cait]

I know it can be hard I’ve got dyslexia so I’m terrible at mispronouncing stuff he done really well at this.

[@Della_L0v3]

The “and I though; WHAT THE HELL IS THAT THING” is crazy and got me dying 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@illyr8590]

I was sipping on hot coffee when Jon introduced Connor McGreggor as Ireland's mascot 😂😂 I chokeddddt

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Frosted Lucky Charms, they're magically delicious

[@elchanchopato9601]

I read that singing.

[@diaragraham6694]

We don't have lucky charms in Ireland

[@joohan6616]

@@diaragraham6694 *GASP*!

[@merricat3025]

@@diaragraham6694 i am sorry

[@professorhistoire5349]

O-O G WHATTTTTTT????? MY WHOLE LIFE IS A LIE!!!!!

[@tsunadesenju9363]

I almost peed myself laughing when he said they will throw your baby!!! I had to go back and watch that part again, I was just so tickled!!! As always, love watching you Jon!!!!

[@yukionna9195]

All I can think of is a horror movie I watched several years ago that I am not 100% sure it actually exists

[@kerronedwards4677]

I'm us to the little green jarky rhyme Leprechauns 😅

[@kiransandhu3567]

jon 🤝 educating me on things i never knew i wanted to know about

[@gnikawpleasant9013]

Just what I needed in this crazy time. Time to Jon and chill.

[@lauragraves4342]

Be calm and Jon on.

[@immanuel1329]

Me: *walks into Leprechaun territory to rest* Leprechaun: Watch where u take ur seatus or imma yeetus that fetus.

[@jabby6709]

"yeetus fetus mcdeletus" - a leprechaun, probably

[@raphfelix6305]

That last story may have just given us the the beginning of the Dulahan curse. I think there's a connection. The man had been infected by a prior curse which put his mouth on the back of his head for seven years. He then cuts a woman in half (the soon to be banshee), then when he goes back to get his mouth righted, he succeeded. But was beheaded in the process. Anyone killed by him or anyone of his bloodline that died a horrible death, becomes a Dulahan. But only one Dulahan is proceeded by the Banshee. The old beheaded king himself. Now cursed to transfer the dead in his carriage, pulled by two headless horses.

[@yeetmyasstosea5291]

Next up "The Messed Up Origins of Norwegian Myths", such as goblins ya-know.

[@milascave2]

syn: Yes, do goblins.

[@QueenCloveroftheice]

Please

[@asarishepard8171]

alright, as someone who's irish-american, im looking forward to this one. grew up on dark fairy tales.

[@DjAboo1]

I like your good fellas picture back there. "One dog points east and the other points west" lol

[@iamnotallie8575]

Jon: Top of the mOrning to you- Jacksepticeye: *shivers*

[@OmniaViridis]

Top of morning!!!!! 🔔🔔🔔🔔

[@blueraven0076]

Oh my! Those kids better leave Lucky and his lucky charms alone! What if he reaches his true potential and get revenge? Lucky might be a hustler!😂

[@anastasiasholeinthehollerc8697]

I'm surprised he hasn't thrown them little brats, lol.

[@Angelicwings1]

I’ve read a lot of different things about leprechauns. I really enjoy Irish/Celtic mythology. Most of the fair folk aren’t to be messed with but if you show them the right respect you’ll be rewarded. Please can you do more stuff on Celtic Mythology? Also there is even more about leprechauns out there so keep researching! :D

[@missterwallflower7049]

I'm so glad you got some art! It worried me that you might not get a lot because of the deadline. But some Solo fans really pulled through with some good art for you to use 😊 seems impressive to me considering they probably only had roughly 2 days or less to draw them (I think... I saw the announcement on Wednesday so I assume that's the day the post asking for artist's help was uploaded). Some even had coloring! So I'm just amazed that there are awesome fans out there for you!

[@zay4772]

Leprechauns kind of remind me of gremlins in a way. Can you do a video on gremlins too pls? Also is Gunther always sleeping/chilling? He's such a chill dog😭

[@an.cr.9676]

In the next video : The Messed Up Origins of the Corona Virus !

[@246vili]

It started with a bat being captured by a chinese and he threatened the chinese if he's gonna be killed and eaten he will curse humanity with a virus so potent it will destroy our way of life. The chinese didn't listened.

[@steinaf]

Lol What the hel.

[@moefaez760]

@@246vili Lmao

[@stevematson4808]

Released by the New World Order to sow chaos

[@anastasiasholeinthehollerc8697]

Yepp that's how it started, a bat, among other animals being stored over top of each other in cages and excreting and bleeding and all other bodily functions on top of one another. All because the rich think they are special and must eat every disgusting thing on the planet to show their societal level to everyone else.....JERKS!!!

[@grapeshot]

The first time I heard about leprechauns was when I seen that movie when I was a kid called Darby O'Dell and the Little People.

[@EM-pt7ch]

The book that film is based on is great if you can find it.

[@merricat3025]

Great movie.

[@spriken]

That movie scared the crap out of me when I was little!

[@TheRealNormanBates]

And now it’s on Disney+, in HD and widescreen to boot (1.78:1)!

[@jasiriking7023]

Monroville wait I thought Disney+ was not out yet I’m getting in on Tuesday

[@deborahj.1889]

Them: who’s ur favorite poet Me: William butler YEET

[@legzfalloffgirl5148]

I'm a changeling. No seriously, I have cerebral palsy. They once thought we were changelings😹❤

[@DannyJane.]

Okay, the whole "hating school" thing is new to me, and I don't recall encountering it at the Leprechaun Museum in Dublin. Your list of leprechaun subspecies is interesting, and chock full of subgroups I've never heard of, I'm puzzled why you left out the scariest of them, the Fear Darrig. According to Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry, by way of Wikipedia, "the fear darrig is classified as a solitary fairy along with the leprechaun and the clurichaun, ...The far darrig in particular is described as one who "busies himself with practical joking, especially with gruesome joking. ...They are also said to have some connection to nightmares." They have a nasty streak to their natures and their idea of "joking" tends toward the violent.

[@jasonbrennan9918]

I've heard a theory that the leprechaun is a localized version of the Dokkalfar (dark elves) from Norse mythology that was introduced to Ireland by the vikings which might explain why they seem rather distant from other creatures of Celtic myth Also, while I'm a novice myself, I believe Tuatha de Danann is supposed to be pronounced something like: Too-ha jee Danan.

[@wrongsalvation8904]

That was a true messed up Origins right there good sir.

[@2high83]

It's interesting how the cartoons of Thomas Nast so closely resemble Leprechauns & the description of a Leprechaun's character sounds almost like an Englishman in days gone by, describing an Irishman using metaphors.

[@tianna_bethebest6913]

Can we get a Messed up Origins of the Corona Virus?😂😂

[@raoulduke6464]

underrated

[@zoegang4life173]

Fax

[@starshot2661]

A lab in Wuhan China

[@melindoranightsilver9298]

I appreciate this week's subject matter. Then again I am part Irish and born on St. Patrick's day so I may be biased. Great job as usual.

[@islaand]

I’m watching tv and suddenly hear “throw your baby” I’m like huh he said it again and I start cracking up 😂

[@onacsareibaj7566]

Here in the Philippines we call all leprechauns, gnomes, elf, goblins, brownie, pixies, imps, and trolls as duende or "nuno sa punso". A "nuno sa punso" is an elf that sits on top of an ant hill and believed to be their home. It is a dwarf like element with an evil power that causes mischief to the one who peed or accidentally destroyed the ant hill. It is similar to Rumpelstiltskin. While fairies and sprites are called ada, engkantada, diwata, or nimpa like the goddess of nature Maria Makiling or Maryang Makiling.

[@onacsareibaj7566]

It is also similar to the fairy tale story "The Elves and the Shoemaker".

[@Vivalarosa45]

"I choose black to match my soul." That was some Goth advertisement.

[@grapeshot]

Well we know he's been to outer space and to The Hood at least twice.

[@thomas-stilinski8149]

BLOODY POND LIVES haven’t seen those in a long time

[@alyssamccabe4025]

Don't forget Vegas

[@lauragraves4342]

Jennifer Aniston probably traumatized him. Poor thing.

[@purexample]

Lost my mind a bit when you mentioned Adventure Time! Excellent episode, as usual.

[@amyprice3716]

Connor McGreggor .... "Who the Fook is that guy?"

[@marvelismylife946]

Amy Price seriously he’s an Irish wrestler and resenably famous

[@lordeagustin5578]

The only Irish wrestler I know it's Finlay " my name is Finlay and I love to fight"

[@lordeagustin5578]

I bet Finlay cold kick Conor McGregor's ass in he's time😁😁

[@amyprice3716]

@@marvelismylife946 Actually he's a UFC fighter....different sport that is MMA which has wrestling in it. I said that because Connor said it in a press conference. It was a joke... 😊

[@jasiriking7023]

Honestly I dunno but I’ve heard him

[@jdc1979]

The censorship didn’t match in the beginning lol I still heard the word s*** 🤣

[@Fiddlejuice]

Timestamp?

[@jateacarter5749]

@@Fiddlejuice 1:22

[@caraf8727]

JC CJ a lot of things didn’t mash up mainly the buttons and that bow tie

[@zaccheatorres9930]

Jon: Top of the mornin to ya Me: *immediately starts screaming*

[@alliepotter1796]

I love his dog. It sooooo cuuuuuutttttttteeeeeee

[@twinny_mi]

5:10 GUNTHER 🥺😮✨💗

[@fawnallen5261]

Jon: Top of the morning to ya *flashbacks to yesterday* Sean: TOP OF THE MORNING TO YA

[@fawnallen5261]

@Death Omen And it sounds like a whip XD

[@lauragraves4342]

Well, bottom of the morning to you then? Will that break the spell?

[@fawnallen5261]

@@lauragraves4342 It's all so very clear now

[@lauragraves4342]

@@fawnallen5261 are you ok?!?!? Are you goin down? Should I make you green eggs and ham?

[@fawnallen5261]

@@lauragraves4342 xD actually since we're talking Ireland i could use some whiskey

[@rickyhurtt8692]

I'd have probably noticed when I had to put my bites of food in back of my head. In answer to your question I already knew the majority but it was interesting and thanks

[@jadarivers3574]

Love it as always. This kinda reminds me of the movie " The Last Unicorn" must see!!!

[@PixiePrincess501]

I didn't know there were such a variety of leprechauns! I always thought it was just one race, and are almost always solitary faeries! I also didn't know they could also wear red. This was pretty interesting! (FYI, I'm a huge nerd for faeries, I love these kinds of videos. ;3 )

[@Fiddlejuice]

I'm Irish did this mans really just say patty's come on say it with me Americans PADDY'S PADDY'S in the Irish language the name Patrick is Pádraig (paw-dreg) so thats why it's Paddy's

[@minsunny6269]

It sounds the same lmaoOisbshshsh

[@Adamgarv]

MIN SUNNY so does Steve and sleeve

[@kimberlynunez9924]

yeah but...remember: Not EVERY country/state in the world has the same name for this holiday (if it even is one)

[@Fiddlejuice]

@@kimberlynunez9924 why would americans even celebrate it, if they say it differently it's wrong. I'm sure that st. Patrick's day didn't originate in america

[@Fiddlejuice]

@@minsunny6269 that's probably just your american accent. Here in Ireland we pronounce t's like t's or we don't pronounce them at all, over there in america you do something half-assed and pronounce t's like d's

[@vanovasmith9586]

Oh so that's why the anime called them "neighbors." Thanks for clearing that up!

[@kevinburns2564]

Gunther falling asleep at the end 😍. Gunther is delightful

[@grace5033]

8:54 why am I obsessed with this?

[@Humptygotadumpy]

I got a ketchup ad omg

[@glossysky.e]

Omg now I can have sufficient entertainment during quarantineeee

[@mahasinizquierdo]

10:23 “That’s some bottom feeder shit” I’m dying of laughter

[@ronalddelp669]

I think that you forgot the horror movie called leprechaun in this video.

[@avs.12_]

Jon: Top of the morning... Me: Oh I understood that reference xd

[@Coopergal33]

Me too, I was looking to see if anyone else pointed that out.

[@werecatoflondon1126]

The "myth" of the Leprechaun actually comes from LEP Recorn a elite branch of The Lower Element Police.

[@QueenDeni]

Okay, Artemis, no need to show off.

[@unorthodoxpeach]

Omg I was so going to say this.

[@werecatoflondon1126]

Some people get it yay! Those of you who didn’t read or listen too ‘Artemis Fowl’ by Eoin Colfer. Your all stuck at home so you have absolutely no excuse. You will thank me.

[@samuelscott6245]

*an

[@PandoraB17]

10:34 *him explaining what it is* Me: *a jellyfish?*

[@Daily_Dose_of_Grass]

For a moment i thought you were using a square head filter lmao 😂

[@Pynkfoxx_]

My father is irish i remember his father (my grandpapa) told me about this but i dont remember i was a little girl. 🤷🏽‍♀️ this is hella interesting. .!!!!!

[@taxedtothemax]

Jon just whipping out a perfect Irish accent

[@ihateeverything4355]

Maybe he's part irish

[@LostSoulsParadoxicalDoctrine]

Maybe he's joking with that name, and that's how you know he is joking... "pronouncing it wrong", and yet as you said... lol

[@LoriKopf]

@11:02: "Thought you should know".

[@samuelscott6245]

I have an interesting story. On a St. Patrick's Day night, I was trying to stay up late to see any leprechauns, and I all of the sudden heard small footsteps, and jingling, though I was too scared to see the leprechaun. The next morning all of the milk was green

[@nicoleambermanzo3400]

Finally I got some Irish representation here! Woop woop And yes I'm fully Irish ahhah not just heritage

[@marvelismylife946]

I’m the same seriously

[@queerlibtardhippie9357]

I'm 1/14 irish and I take it very seriously

[@wobble7409]

I'm Irish too

[@denisatabacaru6262]

That shirt tho 😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️

[@fufubunnyiz1006]

I want to be mad at your horrid Gaelic mispronunciations, but I was dead, at McAnally😂 🤣

[@cuze.e]

It's interesting because as a kid there was this one st Patrick's day in 1st grade where our teachers would bring us to a lacrosse field above our school to look for leperchauns or gold or something. About 30 minutes later they brought us back to class after the teacher was all like "ms. Teacher just said she spotted a leperchaun in our classroom, let's go!" so we all rushed there and the room was literally destroyed. I'm still pretty impressed with how dedicated my teacher was in destroying her classroom just to make us believe in miniature Irishmen who love gold.

[@jenford7078]

This weekends quarantine party... LMAO