- Sabrina Carpenter performed two shows in Dublin this week, as part of her Short n’ Sweet tour
- The Irish capital happens to be the home city of her ex-boyfriend, Barry Keoghan
- Carpenter appeared to make a thinly-veiled dig at the actor – and branded Irish boys ‘hard work’
Sabrina Carpenter is known for her wicked sense of humor.
And while she may have suffered heartbreak in the last few months, the pint-sized pop star, 25, still showed fans how to make the best of a bad situation.
Carpenter was in a year-long relationship with Barry Keoghan until December last year, when the pair split amid rumors that the Irish actor, 32, had been unfaithful.
So fans were unsure what Carpenter would have to say when she graced the stage in the Saltburn star’s home city of Dublin, as part of her Short n’ Sweet tour.
Ever the joker, however, Carpenter was quick to make light on what could have been an awkward situation.
Speaking to her fans in the 3Arena, she said, “Dublin, it’s so lovely to be here. You all look and sound amazing. But my goodness, these Irish boys are hard work!”
Carpenter also delighted fans when she performed her hit Please Please Please, as she winked at the crowd and said, “This one’s for you, Dublin.”
The song is believed to be written about Keoghan, who also starred in the song’s music video.
Carpenter later ‘killed off’ the Oscar-nominee in the remixed version of the track, which she duets on with Dolly Parton.
Sabrina Carpenter immerses herself in Irish culture
Despite the elephant in the room, Carpenter was clearly thrilled to be in the Irish capital – and even picked up some of the lingo, as audience members taught her how to pronounce the word ‘craic’.
The phrase means ‘fun’ or ‘a good time’ and is popular within the country.
“I know how to spell it but I don’t know how to say it,” Carpenter laughed, before fans offered an explanation.
“See, you can’t say ‘craic’ in America, it means something else. So I’m really happy that you guys have a nice, pure meaning for it here,” she added.
Sabrina Carpenter offered Irish delicacy
And despite praising the concert-goers as “charming” and “sweet”, Carpenter did encounter some heckling – especially when it came to their national alcoholic drink of choice.
A pint of Guinness is synonymous with the Green Isle – and fans were shocked when they heard that the Espresso singer had never tasted it.
Revealing the news, Carpenter admitted, “I’ve actually never tried it. Are you booing? I’m not encouraging alcohol, you should be cheering! I guess not in Ireland, right?”
But all’s well that ends well, as Carpenter agreed that she would “try it later”.
