Ding Dong Denny’s History of Ireland

Bartender Denny holding a pint glass and gesturing with his hand.
Time for a pint and a history lesson...

A tourist walks into a Dublin pub looking for directions and encounters Ding Dong Denny O'Reilly at the bar. Ding Dong insists on telling him the "real" history of Ireland over a number of pints. 

From the Normans to the Famine to 1916 and the sex shops of O'Connell Street, we hear Ding Dong Denny's delusional take of events that shaped our nation. 

Ding Dong is a comic creation of comedian Paul Woodful, and was his first adventure into animation.

The short film received the Best Digital Film and Grand Prix Award at the Digital Media Awards in 2008. 

Ding Dong Denny’s History of Ireland was commissioned by the Frameworks scheme from the Irish Film Board, RTE and the Arts Council of Ireland.

Bartender Denny talking to the tourist in the yellow raincoat at the bar.
Close-up of a man wearing a helmet, looking serious.
Animated scene with historical figures and animals around a campfire.
A woman smoking in the bar.
Tourist in a yellow raincoat sitting outside a window, reading a book.
Credits

Directed by: Cathal Gaffney
Produced by: Brian Gilmore
Written and narrated by: Paul Woodful

Duration: 5 min
Year of Production: 2006-2007