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Irish granny is instant celebrity
with Chinese food quip
29.05.15
A LONDON-Irish granny
has become an instant celebrity with a hilarious
internet clip about a trip to the Chinese restaurant
with her family.
Kathleen McDermott (88), or Nanny Mack as she’s
affectionately known, is asked by son Kevin if she
enjoyed her meal of chicken balls.
The plucky pensioner disputes that she would even
try such a dish, thinking it was more ‘Bushtucker
Trial’ than the battered and deep-friend Chinese
favourite it actually is.
And in a one-liner worthy of any top comic, she
quips: "Chickens don't have balls!"
She goes on to explain that the males of the
species, however, do.
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The video, posted on
Facebook by Kathleen's grand-daughter Sian McDermott
(25) has gone viral and has been viewed almost
700,000 times.
"When I first put it up, my friends saw it and
started sharing it. Within a few days it had
thousands and thousands of views but it resurfaced
again recently and it just hasn't stopped," said
Sian.
Kathleen - nee McNally – emigrated from Longford
Town to London more than 60 years ago. The divorcee
raised six sons at her flat in Bermondsey, London,
sometimes working three jobs to make ends meet.
She has 21 adoring grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.
Sian says she was urged to set up a special Facebook
page due to popular demand for her granny, who is
bemused by all the attention.
People have dubbed her “a legend” who should have
her own television show.
"Nanny Mack is a real character. She’s very funny
and has always been a huge hit with all our
friends," added Sian.
She said a complete stranger recently shouted out
the hilarious one-liner when they saw her granny on
the street.
"We might even get some T-shirts printed up with
'chickens don't have balls' on them," laughed Sian. |
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