There’s a thread on Twitter discussing British people applying for Irish passports and what questions should be included to obtain said passport.
Here are some of the best ones:
Q1: Please explain why the national news is broadcast at exactly one minute after 6pm?
Q2: Sean: "You wouldn't put the kettle on would you?" Mary: "I will yeah" Is Mary going to put the kettle on for Sean?
Q3: “Mammy is after going to get the messages.” Explain.
Q4: "Give 5 examples of where/when you can apply the word 'yoke'"
Q5: The immersion. Discuss.
Q6: In the event that you lose your passport, should you (a) report it lost and apply for a new one (b) apply for a temporary passport or (c) pray to St Anthony?
Q7: A local man becomes successful. Discuss the reactions that this may illicit among his neighbours (300 pages or less)
Q8: Where were Miley and Fidelma caught?
Q9: Give 6 examples of how to use 'grand' and 'bollix'
Q10: Bye bye bye bye bye bye bye’ is an appropriate way to end a phone conversation, yes or no?
Q11: What does 'put the delph in the press' mean?
Q12: How well should you have known someone to attend their funeral?
Q13: Fill in the blank..."roll it there ____"
Q14: If you living in one part of the country, having grown up in another part of the country - which is 'home' and which is 'home, home' Supplemental question - What is the difference between going 'out' and going 'out, out'?
Q15: Can you explain where yer man from up above lives ?
Q16: Aoifes leaving cert is next week. What concrete steps can Aoifes grandmother take to ensure her success?
Q17: Bridie: Are you going to take the dog for a walk at all? Dónal: I'll do that now in a minute. When will Dónal take the dog for a walk: -Now -In a minute -Other - please specify
Here are some of the best ones:
Q1: Please explain why the national news is broadcast at exactly one minute after 6pm?
Q2: Sean: "You wouldn't put the kettle on would you?" Mary: "I will yeah" Is Mary going to put the kettle on for Sean?
Q3: “Mammy is after going to get the messages.” Explain.
Q4: "Give 5 examples of where/when you can apply the word 'yoke'"
Q5: The immersion. Discuss.
Q6: In the event that you lose your passport, should you (a) report it lost and apply for a new one (b) apply for a temporary passport or (c) pray to St Anthony?
Q7: A local man becomes successful. Discuss the reactions that this may illicit among his neighbours (300 pages or less)
Q8: Where were Miley and Fidelma caught?
Q9: Give 6 examples of how to use 'grand' and 'bollix'
Q10: Bye bye bye bye bye bye bye’ is an appropriate way to end a phone conversation, yes or no?
Q11: What does 'put the delph in the press' mean?
Q12: How well should you have known someone to attend their funeral?
Q13: Fill in the blank..."roll it there ____"
Q14: If you living in one part of the country, having grown up in another part of the country - which is 'home' and which is 'home, home' Supplemental question - What is the difference between going 'out' and going 'out, out'?
Q15: Can you explain where yer man from up above lives ?
Q16: Aoifes leaving cert is next week. What concrete steps can Aoifes grandmother take to ensure her success?
Q17: Bridie: Are you going to take the dog for a walk at all? Dónal: I'll do that now in a minute. When will Dónal take the dog for a walk: -Now -In a minute -Other - please specify