Pop Culchie
The Irish popular culture that made us
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bonnier Books Ltd
Publishing:8th Oct '26
£14.99
This title is due to be published on 8th October, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
What do Daniel O'Donnell, pint baby, iodine tablets, Irish reality television, moral panics around sex, Nadine Coyle's missing passport, housewives of the year, bachelor festivals and the Alive-O religion programme have in common? They all tell the story of Ireland through the pop culture that has shaped us.
Part cultural history, part memoir and part affectionate excavation of the things we bore witness too and experienced, this book explores the television shows, music, scandals, celebrities, fads and media moments that shaped generations of Irish people.
From the rise of Irish reality television and the country's first music video programme MT-USA, to forgotten chart acts, moral panics, tabloid sensations and unlikely national icons, Pop Culchie explores the stories behind the pop culture moments that defined us.
Funny, nostalgic and rigorously researched, Pop Culchie reveals how popular culture has shaped Irish culture and history over the last half-century.
Whether you're nostalgic for the pop culture moments of the past or fascinated by the strange underbelly of Ireland's cultural moments, this is a celebration of Irish popular culture in all its eccentric, hilarious and unforgettable glory.
'Entertaining, enlightening and absolutely hilarious, this is a fun frolic of a book that completely vindicates my love for smart dumb stuff' -- Vicki Notaro
'From the legendary Fab Vinny Hanley to contemporary Irish food culture, this book is a joyous deep dive into our collective consciousness as a nation. None of us escape examination here, from the packed terraces of Jackie's Army to the children of The Den generation. While packed with humour and nostalgia, this book is grounded in solid historical research. Pop culture is a mirror, and you'll see yourself in this book' -- Donal Fallon * author of Three Castles Burning *
'An exquisite collection of the sublime, bizarre and beautiful bits of Ireland and us all. No cultural touchstones left unturned in this encyclopaedic run down of the wild, weird craic that makes Ireland Ireland. Pop Culchie is essential reading, but léigh anois go cúramach because it's so much fun' -- Shane Daniel Byrne, Irish comedian
'Nostalgic, Illuminating and very, very funny. Páraic puts everything from Pint Baby to RIP.ie under a historical and cultural microscope. I'd put it on the Leaving Cert history syllabus tomorrow if I could' -- Richy Craven * author of Spirit Level *
ISBN: 9781804442906
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
320 pages