Irish Matches: Weird
A short advertisement for Irish Matches in which a mysterious monster turns out the lights on a terrified man. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Yoplait: Mrs Dolan
An advertisement for Yoplait in which a woman who usually dislikes yogurt is tricked into tasting Yoplait, and discovers that she likes it. The advertisement features Joan Brosnan Walsh – an actress best-known for her part as Mags Kelly in the soap opera Fair City. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Captain Crisps
A short animated advertisement for Captain Crisps in which a superhero by the same name fights aliens using the special powers of the crisps. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Ronson Escort 2000
An advertisement for the Ronson Escort 2000, in which a woman wears the portable hairdrying system along with other gifts recieved from her family. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Mi-Wadi: Orange Tree
An advertisement promoting Mi-Wadi as ‘the real thing’. A group of children are seen playing in the countryside before discovering a tree laden with Mi-Wadi bottles. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Odorono: Like a Girl
A short advertisement for Odorono roll-on deodorant which, ‘like a girl’, is active, efficient and feminine. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
AIB: Students
A short advertisement for AIB, highlighting the usefulness of a chequebook to students. 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.
CIE: Going Home
Advertisement for the CIE Supertrain service in which a woman travels by train to be reunited with her partner. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
The Irish Army: A Man’s Life
A recruiting advertisement for The Irish Army highlighting the skills, pay and health benefits that come with the job. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
CIE: Great Train Robbery
A short advertisement for CIE’s Great Train Robbery reduced fares. A cowboy tells buyers that ‘prices are being massacreed!’ To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Constellation: Dream of Luxury
An advertisement for Constellation in which a woman is transported to happy dreams by the luxury of her Constellation sheets and blankets. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.