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'''The Irish man''' is an elderly Irish man who lives in [[Springfield]].  
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'''Irish Pete'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.org/details/1F09-homer-the-vigilante-table-draft|title=The Simpsons - 1F09: Homer the Vigilante|author=20th Century Fox|publisher=Internet :Archive}}</ref> is an elderly [[Springfield]]ian who speaks with an [[Ireland|Irish]] {{W2|brogue|accent}}.  
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
He was outside the Simpson's house on Whacking Day and confirmed that the event was just an excuse to beat up the Irish.<ref>"[[Whacking Day]]"</ref>
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He was outside the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|Simpson's house]] on {{ap|Whacking Day|holiday}} and confirmed that the event was just an excuse to beat up the Irish.<ref>"[[Whacking Day]]"</ref>
  
He attended a neighborhood watch meeting.<ref>"[[Homer the Vigilante]]"</ref>
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He attended a [[Vigilante Group|neighborhood watch]] meeting.<ref>"[[Homer the Vigilante]]"</ref>
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He was in the audience at [[Moe's Tavern|Moe's Cavern]] for [[Barney]]'s debut performance as a member of [[The Be Sharps]] and shed a tear when Barney sang ''[[Sweet Adeline]]''.<ref>"[[Homer's Barbershop Quartet]]"</ref>
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== Behind the Laughter ==
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The name Irish Pete is a pun on {{W|peat|Irish peat}}.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:03, December 9, 2025

"People of Springfield! Whacking Day is a sham! It was started in 1924 as an excuse to beat up the Irish."
Bart Simpson
"'Tis true! I took many a lump, but 'twas all in good fun."
―Irish Pete[src]
Irish Pete
Irish Pete.png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Red
First appearance: "Whacking Day"
Voiced by: Dan Castellaneta


Irish Pete[1] is an elderly Springfieldian who speaks with an Irish brogue.

History[edit]

He was outside the Simpson's house on Whacking Day and confirmed that the event was just an excuse to beat up the Irish.[2]

He attended a neighborhood watch meeting.[3]

He was in the audience at Moe's Cavern for Barney's debut performance as a member of The Be Sharps and shed a tear when Barney sang Sweet Adeline.[4]

Behind the Laughter[edit]

The name Irish Pete is a pun on Irish peat.

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]