‘My son has opened a museum celebrating criminality. I wish people would stop asking if I’m proud’
A father expresses frustration over his son's decision to open a museum dedicated to Irish gangland criminality. The narrative captures the social tension and awkward interactions between the father and figures from the criminal underworld.
Why it matters
The piece serves as a satirical or cultural commentary on the glorification of crime and the personal impact on families of those involved.
All of Ronan’s old mates are there. We’re talking Buckets of Blood. We’re talking Stacks of Money. We’re talking Nudger. We’re talking Gull.
It’s actually Stacks of Money who sidles up to me as I’m watching Ronan across the room, chatting to Paul Reynolds from RTÉ.
“You must be veddy proud of him,” he goes.
Yeah, no, it’s the opening night of Ronan’s new Irish Gangland Museum on Capel Street and the place is packed to the literally rafters.
I’m there, “It’s not what any father wants for his son, Stacks. What are you doing here anyway? Ronan said you weren’t allowed to associate with known criminals under the terms of your temporary release. This entire event is a parole violation.”
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