Culture That Made Me: Rory’s Stories talks Luke Kelly, Robin Williams, and Mr Bean 

In advance of his appearance at Cork Opera House,  Rory O’Connor reveals some of his cultural touchstones 

Rory O'Connor of Rory's Stories.

Rory O’Connor, 35, grew up in Ashbourne, Co Meath. In 2014, he set up a Facebook account to publish funny posts, which now has over 750,000 followers. Gill Books published his memoir Rory’s Story: My Unexpected Journey to Self-Belief in 2020. 

He has also published humorous guidebooks based on his Rory’s Stories persona, and has a new book coming out in October.