A bat, an exaggerated Irish accent and an overly excited puppy have become a massive online hit
Bat Dad is the superhero we all need.
A bat flying around an Irish kitchen has become an unlikely star, along with a puppy which got a little bit too excited by the evening’s events.
Tadgh Fleming filmed his dad Derry trying to nab the bat in his County Kerry home, with the video racking up more than a million views in just over a day.
It took about 10 minutes before the bat was caught, but there were plenty of failed attempts and funny moments during that time as a determined Derry chased the bat around with a towel.
So a Bat flew into our house last night…. safe to say it was dealt with in a calm and mannerly fashion ???? #catchhimderry #pupgotexcited
Posted by Tadhg Fleming on Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Luckily it all ended well, with the bat being freed and film-maker Tadgh’s video – which he edited to include the moniker Bat Dad – going well and truly viral.
“My mam was doing the ironing and she had all the clothes on the table,” Tadgh told BBC Northern Ireland.
“She went outside the back and the minute she opened the back door, the bat flew in.
“I took out the phone and started videoing. My dad was in here – he took on the bat, one on one.”
In the end, we’re all winners.