Man making walrus noises appears on news from Valentia Island and becomes instant icon

The islanders who came out to welcome a walrus to Kerry show some of the best of the Kingdom’s personalities

The giant walrus on Valentia Island in Co Kerry. Picture:Alan Houlihan © Eye Focus LTD

“Suddenly I heard...” said Anthony Fitzgerald, who proceeded to groan like a walrus, thus opening one of the best television reports we’ve seen in a long time.

The clip is part of RTÉ’s coverage of a strange visitor off the coast of Co Kerry and it features a host of chatty characters, showing the best of the Kingdom’s personalities.