The Twelve Days of Christmas - Frank Kelly, 1983

Gobnait O’Lunacy describes the trials of the twelve days of Christmas inflicted on him.

Gobnait O’Lunacy was a fictional character created by actor, writer, singer and entertainer Frank Kelly. The character had his origins in the RTÉ radio series ‘The Glen Abbey Show’.

The song ‘Christmas Countdown’ is a parody of the traditional ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’. The hapless Gobnait recounts the reality of receiving a present every day for the twelve days of Christmas from his beloved Nuala.

The delivery of a partridge in a pear tree gives an indication of what is to come, as Gobnait writes in his first thank you letter,

We’re getting the hang of feedin’ the partridge now...It bit the mother rather badly in the hand...

‘Home For Christmas’ was broadcast on 25 December 1983.

[Bala_Niranna]

im jamaican and for some reason this skit gets played on the radio every year here. its a tradition at this point

[andyarmstrong]

Friends passed. Always loved this. Didn't know it was Jack.

[paulconnolly]

We still miss you Dermot & Frank you're both legends thanks for the laughs 😂😂

[rochford]

Very, very clever and the funniest!!...only the lrish could've pulled this one off😅...bloody brilliant😂...Happy New Year...from🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😉👍

[jefffeatherstone]

I didn't realise that Dermot Morgan and Frank Kelly had worked together before Father Ted.

[NoelCunningham-op]

Frank Kelly was a great comedian, and a gentleman, he will always be remembered.

[Jacqui]

Frank Kelly's 12 Days of Christmas has been a tradition for our family from my dad to me to my kids and friends. We love it. Thanks for posting the video. First time seeing it.

[michealjones]

Frank Kelly got a letter from the palace for this apparently the late queen absolutely loved it.

[adriennedunne]

I think I have this on a 7" vinyl record. Can't remember where I put it. I cry with laughter every time I hear it. The first time I ever saw Frank, it was on Halls pictorial weekly in the 70s when I was a kid. An amazing comedian. Funnier by miles than many comedians nowadays.

[robmiller]

This is fantastic - thanks for sharing ❤

[tezzasmif.]

@CRsVideoVaults I absolutely love your videos! Keep finding new gems. Thanks for posting 😄

[birdart]

So happy to find this. I miss hearing it on Radio 2

[themodernholmes]

"THAT WOULD BE AN ECUMENICAL MATTER!"

[richardgadberry]

If this Father Jack was around, Jimmy Ranable would never have committed the Drumshanbo Massacre.

[daftirishmarej]

Thank you so much for the video - it's the first time I've seen it.
Jx

[cathyk]

Yeah 2 greats won't see the likes again❤❤

[claireconnolly]

Me and my bestie Sarah our favourite song. Yes he was with fr Ted and many years ago halls picturual weekly ballymagash

[Thomas-jno]

Wasn't the great frank Kelly a genius rip Frank a genius

[craigsimons]

Remember Terry Wogan playing this on his morning show many years ago

[SkeletonSyskey]

A fiasco like that is likely to drive a man to... drink.