12 Tweets That Sum Up Irish People’s Excitement When ‘The Snapper’ Is On TV

A family favourite film, The Snapper is an absolute classic of a flick that holds a special place in every Irish home.

From Sharon’s “sailor” to Georgy Porgy, the characters in this movie are one of a kind and the quotes are legendary.

No wonder we all go absolutely mad for it when it’s shown on the telly, as households came together across the nation last night to watch it on RTE.

Here’s 12 tweets that prove just how much of an institution The Snapper really is…

My favourite line from #TheSnapper ‘How do you know he was Spanish?Or a sailor?He couldve been a Pakistani postman if you were that drunk!’

— Eva Ní Shuilleabháin (@Evanis) June 7, 2017

The Wikipedia entry for #TheSnapper just tells it like it is. pic.twitter.com/auJ9aVyPGo

— Gerry McBride (@GerryMcBride) June 7, 2017

I forgot how #TheSnapper is a perfect film. Colm Meaney at his best, a young Brendan Gleeson, Tina Kellegher being awesome. And Pat Mustard.

— Peter McGuire (@PeterMcGuireIE) June 7, 2017

Shunned by his community, Mr Burgess fled to a small island off the coast of Ireland for a fresh start. #TheSnapper pic.twitter.com/9Xo2alMOgs

— Mallow News (@MallowNews) June 7, 2017

‘Suppose a ride is out of the question’ is one of the best movie lines, actually the whole monologue is brilliant #TheSnapper

— Graham Patchell (@GrahamPatchell) June 7, 2017