Here's how Irish people cope without their own swimming pools

“MAM! CAN I HAVE A BUCKET?”

WE DON’T HAVE air conditioning, and we sure as hell don’t have swimming pools in our back gardens.

Irish people are an enterprising lot though, and they know how to make the best of the sun…

No bucket is too small to make an improvised paddling pool.

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Lily Curran and Saoirse Hays from Clonee have the right idea (Pic: DailyEdge.ie)

Take one of these:

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Make a hole in the lid with one of these

Voila!

Mary Carolan helps her grandkids to cool down in Cavan (Image: Joanne Carolan)

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