Yes, it’s true.
The biggest tragedy that happened since the Titanic – a devastating power cut – happened out here in Dublin 8. Members of our staff were locked in due to no electricity and the general public had to suffer without the basic necessities – kettles, toasters, and microwaves.
Lesser men would’ve wilted trapped inside electronic gates but @TheJivemaster & I survived #powercutinDublin8 w/out resorting to cannibalism
— conor heneghan (@conorheneghan1) May 17, 2016
Luckily, our brave soldiers survived.
The disaster provided us with a hilarious commentary from Irish comedian, David O’Doherty. His series of tweets literally do not need any introduction and what follows is an incredible look at what Dublin 8 may dissolve to if there were ever an apocalypse…
Power cut in Dublin 8. Society has collapsed. People wearing Orla Keily handbags as helmets. Avocados are the only currency
— David O’Doherty (@phlaimeaux) May 17, 2016
#powercutinDublin8 Now there is luting! I don’t mean looting. I mean people are on the street playing their fucking lutes
— David O’Doherty (@phlaimeaux) May 17, 2016
#powercutinDublin8 a woman is trying to start a fire by rubbing two ipads together, using a McSweeneys as kindling
— David O’Doherty (@phlaimeaux) May 17, 2016
#powercutinDublin8 make-up vloggers desperately trying to demo sponsored content in the dark while crying
— David O’Doherty (@phlaimeaux) May 17, 2016
#powercutinDublin8 the stench of White Cotton and Lavender burns the nostrils. Nobody has any unscented candles
— David O’Doherty (@phlaimeaux) May 17, 2016
Bless David O’ Doherty. A hero of our time.