Odlum’s: Heaven Only Knows
Advertisement for Odlum’s flour featuring a nun teaching her class to always use Odlums’ flour, whether they are a novice or a superior cook. 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.
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.
Brother: Electronic Sewing Machines
An advertisement in which a young woman demonstrates the features of the Brother’s 750 Electronic Sewing Machine. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
CIE: Traffic Control Room
An advertisement for CIE highlighting the unseen work done by inspectors in their control room to keep Dublin’s traffic network running smoothly. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Bass Ale: The Dubliners
An advertisement for Bass Ale, in which The Dubliners are seen traveling from an airport to a Dublin pub (O’Donoghue’s, Merrion Row). where they sing a song and enjoy a pint of the Cork ale. Inside, the group sing a song to the tune of Rocky Road to Dublin and Ronnie Drew drinks from a […]
PG Tips: Auntie Maud
Advertisement presenting a series of light-hearted scenarios, separated by title cards, where people enjoy PG Tips tea. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
PG Tips: Tea Time
A woman, craving a cup of tea, sees the words ‘PG Tips’ everywhere she looks. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Magic Cooking Bags: Kathleen Watkins
An advertisement for Magic Cooking Bags in which Kathleen Watkins talks through the steps of roasting a chicken in a magic bag, with little clean-up required. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.
Maguire and Paterson Matches: Dancing
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An advertisement for Cara and Friendly brand matches, featuring animated dancing matchsticks. 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.
Royco: Oxtail Soup
Advertisement for Royco soup featuring Maureen Larkin (wife of a former footballer) and her four football-playing sons who grew into ‘four big eaters’. To see more from The Irish Adverts Project, click here.