It's the end of an era as Tayto Park is no more. Soon it'll be like Witness changing to Oxegen, the Point transforming into the 3Arena and TV3 becoming Virgin Media.
We'll always have an attachment to an original name and brand as that's the Irish way. But it's now time for a new dawn for one of Meaths' top tourist attractions.
In case you missed it, the iconic Tayto Park stronghold will be undergoing a rebrand of sorts. Founder Ray Coyle announced the split from Tayto Snacks after 12 years.
Coyle said, "Now is the opportune time to rename the park to better reflect the exciting rides, attractions and zoo that are coming over the next few years."
Given the prominence of the Tayto Park name and the will of the Irish people to keep the novelty going, many have been giving their marketing expertise on Twitter.
Tayto Park's New Name
King Crisps Park - 9/10
First up it's a bold suggestion but we could be about to have a crispy outcome to this debacle. King Crisps will be licking their lips at this opportunity, surely they're weighing up an offer?
Here's hoping that king Crisps Park will be just as adventurous as Tayto Park.
— David Larkin (@DavidLarkin85) February 15, 2022
Meaniesland - 7/10
Another strong contender here staying in the realm of crisps. Meaniesland is a clever play on the popular Meanies crisps, an Irish staple. Simply one Irish crisp brand handing off to another.
No more Tayto Park?
Time for MEANIESLAND with it's upsetting mascot Meanie Mouse.
Wait Tayto make them?
Ahhh feck it anyways!— 📻 Ed Smith 📻 (@EdTodayFM) February 15, 2022
Lucozade Land - 7/10
Very much staying on the Irish food and beverages theme here. Crisps aren't the best for you and neither is Lucozade, but do we care? Put buckets of it in a pond and let us swim in it. Great for a hangover.
If Tayto Park isn’t renamed Lucozade Land I’ll be so disappointed https://t.co/QNpUc6DPOt
— Dean (@djm_1998) February 15, 2022
Jamison Gibson.. Park - 6/10
Well, this would be something. Imagine a theme park named after an Irish scrum-half? You could have its sister attraction, Peter Stringer Park, based in Cork. The IRFU need to get involved.
Jamison Gibson Park obvs pic.twitter.com/SlfC7IlLJT
— Keith Walsh (@KeithyWalsh) February 15, 2022
Flat 7UP Land - 6/10
Even just associating a popular kids attraction with 7UP would make you proud to be Irish. They could have the 'flatcoaster' which is a rollercoaster that's completely flat with no bumps. Great craic.
C’mon, Flat 7UP land… https://t.co/EgcGbMq82b
— Philip Downes (@philipd123) February 15, 2022
Mattress Mick Land - 7/10
A lot of support coming out for our humble bedding hero, Mattress Mick. It's an opportunity he's been waiting his whole life for. You'd have to have a pillow fighting zone somewhere.
I can see it now’Taking next Friday off to bring the kids to Mattress Mick land’ https://t.co/RCoRresJ3m
— Stack of Wax (@StackWax) February 15, 2022
Pringle Park - 8/10
Back on the crisps bandwagon here. However, this feels different. The face of Pringles; the moustache wearing, bow tie yielding cartoon man, would be great for the branding element of this.
Pringle Park https://t.co/FpBiEp6OCg
— Nickey Redmond (@nickey_redmond) February 15, 2022
Football Special Park - 6/10
The branding is there. The nostalgia is there. The theme is there. There's just something missing with this. A Football Special themed ride is a no brainer, though.
Here are some of our own suggestions...
- Park The Bus (Éireann)
- Play Dough Park
- Kinder Bueno Park
- Park Ji Sung (In the event of a Korean buyout)
- Manic Aggression Park
- Spud World
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