Irish Sweep?

[space_mutiny]

We know it's made from people, and we can be reasonably sure that drugs are like it. But what exactly is "Irish Sweep"?

Personally, I think it refers to when a Gaelic person gets a colonic, but I wish I knew for sure...

[Bob]

We know it's made from people, and we can be reasonably sure that drugs are like it. But what exactly is "Irish Sweep"?

Personally, I think it refers to when a Gaelic person gets a colonic, but I wish I knew for sure...

http://theirishsweep.com/


But I doubt that is what was meant

It is also a horse racing term

http://www.pedigreequery.com/irish+sweep

[goflyblind]

IRISH SWEEP

[drmusic45]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Hospitals%27_Sweepstake

Possibly?  I'm not sure, but it seems like the oldest possible reference I can find!

E.A.W.

[sluggysan]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Hospitals%27_Sweepstake

Possibly?  I'm not sure, but it seems like the oldest possible reference I can find!

E.A.W.

Actually I'm 100% sure that's it - not only that, the entire short was probably nothing more than an advertisement for the sweepstakes, made to look like a motorsport short as to avoid ticking off the British, who were looking to crack down on such things.

Here's a screencap that should seal it:


Irish sweep, everyone.