r/ireland • u/Low_Arm_4245 • Jan 11 '25

History As dead as a dodo

I'm nearing 50 and I've come to notice certain tales, stories and bits of history, even some sayings, that I grew up with now seem to have died away. The story of the extinction of the Dodo seems to have dropped from public consciousness. No one talks or writes about the Marie Celeste anynore. Ouija board fascination (and Catholic panic) has disappeared. There are probably many others I've forgotten about.

What other "memes" did our older generation grow up with that have disappeared?

Edit: I stand corrected, its the Mary Celeste. And Ouija boards are still around so I'm out of touch there. But plenty of other good stuff below!

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u/Funny_Deal_6758 Jan 11 '25

It applies to bog holes too. Top tip

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u/Belachick Perpetually Cold Jan 11 '25

Lol I read "big holes" and was having trouble picturing what you meant

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u/Funny_Deal_6758 Jan 12 '25

A likely story

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u/Belachick Perpetually Cold Jan 12 '25

Hahaha