Maguire and Paterson Matches: La Caramatcha
An advertisement for Maguire & Paterson Cara and Friendly matches, featuring animated singing and dancing matchsticks. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Cospoir: Sport is Sult
The Irish version of the advertisement from Cospoir (The Health Education Bureau) which encourages the public to get involved in sports. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Knorr: Good Housewife
Advertisement for the Knorr Cube competition where competitors are requested to answer: What makes a good housewife? A series of still images demonstrate the suggested qualities and also the various prizes that can be won. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
CIE: Supertrain
Advertisement for the CIE Supertrain service in which a couple travel by train while the voiceover describes the various services on board. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
CIE: Green Green Grass
Advertisement for CIE consisting of a series of still images showing a woman arriving home by train. The images show her spending time with family and friends and the song The Green Green Grass of Home is heard. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Spike: Spike That Thirst
Advertisement for the soft drink Spike, showing people drinking the product in various situations, i.e. a couple on a motorbike, young people dancing, a band, and at a bowling alley. A jingle is heard throughout, singing: ‘you better Spike it.’ To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Sandeman: Fine Ruby Port
Advertisement introducing Sandeman Fine Ruby Port and depicting a woman enjoying a glass of port at home with guests. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Phoenix: What’s Happened?
Advertisement for Phoenix beer in which various people share their thoughts on what has changed about Phoenix beer, providing a wide range of humorous responses to questions from the voiceover. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Phoenix: Experience
Advertisement for Phoenix beer showing men at work in a variety of industries. The accompanying voice over describes the experience of discovering Phoenix beer. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Phoenix: Fish in the Sea
Advertisement for Phoenix beer which depicts a group of men returning home from a fishing trip. On arrival, they discover the woman of the house has prepared fish for dinner which is much bigger than the meagre one they have caught. She produces Phoenix beer, which cheers them up instantly. To see more from The […]
Phoenix: Winners
Advertisement for Phoenix beer in which a man is momentarily stunned by the sight of a winning trophy, but re-awakens at the mention of a free bottle of Phoenix beer. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Phoenix: Outsider
A group watch a horse race on a television in a pub. As the horse races to the finish line, the entire group freeze on the spot with the exception of a man carrying a tray filled with pints of Phoenix. A voice over states: ‘When your outsider surprises even himself, make the most of […]