Ireland has always had a tendency to produce a bit of oddity when it comes to the charts. An open island nation with a fiercely nationalist element, it has a strong local ballad tradition, and a really strong traditional music scene. This, combined with US and UK mainstream music, which is very popular in Ireland, often leads to a confusing musical world on the island. This has led to some of the strangest music ever written ending up at the top of the charts. From songs about bread to bad covers of popular, this list is going to puzzle and confuse even the most ardent and knowledgeable music fans. Remember when you're watching these that ALL of these were Number 1 hits in Ireland. Alongside Avicii, Lady Gaga, Westlife, Leona Lewis and numerous other worldwide stars, they had these.
10. Aon Focal Eile - Richie Kavanagh (March-April 1996)
The title translates as "One more word", and is basically a song about how bad this man is at school. The video is the worst part here though; a 50-something man in a jesters costume at a primary school. Cringe doesn't even cover this one! This spent
7 weeks at the top of the Irish charts? What were they thinking? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpp0LHAxCxU