What You Need To Know About An Irish Goodbye

Ever heard the expression, “Ah, sure he did an Irish goodbye”?

Well, it is quite a popular party trick.

What is an Irish goodbye? It is basically when you leave somewhere unannounced.

Basically, you sneak out of a club, party, pub or any establishment you are in.
There is a certain whimsical joy to the whole process. If you have ever done it, you know exactly what I am talking about.

Some of you might be saying, why the hell would anyone do an Irish goodbye/exit!?

Well, good question; well for starters, it is fun! Your first Irish goodbye will be a thing of bliss. Think about it, the party is going on till 6 in the morn, and you have a sudden moment of clarity.

Not only are you saving breaking up the party mid-party, but nobody really cares. If you have ever experienced anyone doing this at a party, it goes something like this:

“Where did Stephen go!!!!!?”

“No clue ba, probably head home”

“No way! I can’t believe it!!!” *now, where is my beer*

*forgets that Stephen has left*

And that is about as much of a mention you will get when you do an Irish goodbye.

Is an Irish goodbye rude?

Obviously, there are some situations where you shouldn’t just disappear. Like at the start of a party, haha. But honestly, people will likely not even realise you left nor care that you left.

In a way, you are actually doing a good thing; the host can carry on hosting without having to interrupt the conversation and put a downward spin on the party. Unless you make it a regular habit, the Irish goodbye is one of the easiest ways to leave without anyone noticing.

You will get a few hours extra sleep and subtract a few beers, so it’s a win-win!

The Irish goodbye is practised all around the world, even by the many Irish living in Australia.

Don’t forget to send a text or let possibly one person know. The last thing you want is someone freaking out and asking around looking for Stephen.

Have you ever done it? Comment below

If you plan an Irish exit in advance, it can make for a spectacular disappearance.

People who have done a few of these can almost completely get away with a swift exit.

Have you done an Irish exit in the past? Be sure to share and comment below.

Thanks for reading,

Stephen Palmer

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