O'Canada

Canada was founded in 1867 with Sir John A. MacDonald (a notorious drunkard) as the first prime minister. The Irish Free State was founded in 1922, with W.T. Cosgrave as the first President of the Executive Council. Both countries were dominions of the British Empire. In 1937 Ireland became a republic. Canada never did, and has a queen. (Both images taken from the respective Wikipedia biographies.)

W.T. Cosgrave (1880 - 1965)

Sir John A. MacDonald (1815 - 1891)

Everyone needs a snack sometimes. Irish vending machines (left) seem to feature more chocolate bars than Canadian vending machines (right).

Irish vending machine

Canadian vending machine up close

But everyone loves a Kit Kat.

Irish vending machine up close

Canadian vending machine up close

Canadian postbox

Irish postbox

Postboxes get little respect in either Ireland or Canada.