Comedian Frank Carson to be honoured in Belfast

RTÉ News · RTÉ News · 2026-11-06 07:06 UTC

Belfast comedian Frank Carson is set to be honoured with a blue plaque in his memory at his former school in the city.

Belfast comedian Frank Carson is set to be honoured with a blue plaque in his memory at his former school in the city.

Carson, who appeared on TV series Opportunity Knocks and Tiswas, was perhaps best known for his trademark quips, "It's the way I tell them" and "It’s a cracker".

Carson, who also twice served as mayor of Balbriggan, Co Dublin, died at aged 85 in 2012 at his home in Blackpool, Lancashire following an illness.

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