Wee Daniel isn't so wee anymore.
The Irish fascination with DOD will never falter - he's an inherent part of our culture and our lives. Whether he's visiting your Donegal based nana with a Daniel O'Donnell calendar every New Years Day or popping up in your Whatsapp group after the release of
his latest music video, the common thread is clear - Daniel spreads joy wherever he goes.
To celebrate Daniel's milestone birthday and bring a bitta happiness to an otherwise dreary Monday, we thought we'd round up some of the most iconic DOD moments from the past few years. It's what the people need and deserve. Let's get into it.
Having none of Dermot Bannon on Room to Improve
Fans of Room to Improve will know that nearly everyone on the show usually succumbs to Dermot's visions of open plan everything but Daniel stood strong, essentially insisting that nothing in the house needed to be changed. A lesson in assertion for us all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mGUha-zLpU
Going live with Majella during lockdown
This encapsulates how pretty much all of us looked attempting to do anything remotely technical over lockdown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo-cGKsNgNI
Hula Hooping on TG4
Is there really any extra explanation needed for this one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF17NrCB9r0
Daniel's Tea Party
This tradition has since ended after getting out of hand numbers wise but incase you didn't know, Daniel used to have an annual tea party in Kincasslagh, Donegal, with an open invite for all his fans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdgNJGwC6WQ
Wishing Annie a happy birthday on an Aer Lingus flight
Daniel surprised superfan Annie on her flight by singing happy birthday, and getting everyone to join in. There's one to tell the grandkids.
https://twitter.com/AerLingus/status/1037293909725077505?s=20
Performing for nursing home residents over lockdown
The sun came out for the occasion and everything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq92nr1WqUw
The Lah De Dah music video
I'm sure you remember Irish Twitter losing their minds in October after the release of Daniel's latest music video. Here's a refresher if not.
https://twitter.com/imshanereaction/status/1450242531350958085?s=20
Here's to many more milestone birthdays and iconic Daniel moments. Now, to play us out, here's a classic rendition of Danny Boy. God bless us all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9CKSLG5cck
Header image via Youtube/Daniel O'Donnell
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