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14 of the most Drumcondra things that have ever happened

Only in Drumcondra.

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1. The time Drumcondra station put up multiple signs about the lack of toilet facilities

YOU CAN’T PEE HERE, OKAY?

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2. When this sign was spotted outside Centra, Drumcondra

Well now.

@broadsheet_ie Spotted in Centra, Drumcondra... Punt STILL?! pic.twitter.com/TQ73qqHM
— Nicola Bardon (@NicolaBardon) May 23, 2012

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3. The time your Mam was responsible for writing the Croke Park roster in Quinn’s

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4. Remember when Ryan’s Hardware went into the holy statue business?

Jesus, the three Marys and Charlie Chaplin - on sale outside Ryan's Hardware, Drumcondra Road, Dublin. pic.twitter.com/Ozco7YMuVP
— Michael Nugent (@micknugent) December 4, 2014

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An angel has joined the two Marys, Padre Pio, the dog, the duck and the compost bags at Ryan's hardware in Drumcondra pic.twitter.com/Crd1ETLhIY
— Michael Nugent (@micknugent) January 17, 2015

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5. “His name is David.”

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6. Party in St. Pat’s!

Some impressive bags of recycling spotted in Drumcondra this morning #Dublin #Session #StPats pic.twitter.com/ki007oa8tA
— John Courell (@jcourell) November 27, 2013

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7. This loving Snapchat tribute to a Drumcondra institution

<3

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8. This chain of events

Swan stops train in Drumcondra pic.twitter.com/7tMXkdEdxm
— Barry Peak (@barrypeak) March 3, 2015

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Driver attempts to move swan. pic.twitter.com/3HLRoqaeIu
— Barry Peak (@barrypeak) March 3, 2015

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9. These absolute scenes in Quinn’s on All-Ireland Sunday

A sea of GAA jerseys.

Some crowd yesterday @quinns_pub for the All Ireland Football final!! #COYBIB !! pic.twitter.com/EzDMrB2PDj
— Quinns_pub (@quinns_pub) September 23, 2013

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10. The time everyone who wasn’t going to the match deeply regretted their decision to go to Drumcondra station

Damn it.

Galway fans arriving at Drumcondra train station already for the big game pic.twitter.com/oig4IBv6xw
— Daniel Pitcher (@DanPitchside) September 6, 2015

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11. When this drink was spotted in Bertie’s local

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12. And when the wall of fame in Fagan’s mainly consisted of photos of Bertie ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Drumcondra’s most famous son.

The wall of fame in Fagans is basically just Bertie with a load of other people! pic.twitter.com/nUDs7ss367
— Trish (@a_pisces_fish) June 4, 2014

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13. The time this sex shop closed before it even opened

After locals successfully protested its opening.

So our sex shop is closed - open a day (not even !)

Drumcondra village retains its charm again. #drumcondra pic.twitter.com/wZWste3aux
— Susan Maxwell (@susanmaxwell777) June 23, 2015

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But not before it inspired bus conversations like this…

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14. And finally… the time The Big Tree in Drumcondra confused this poor girl

“Like, there’s loads of trees.”

Oh dear.

I know I'm a culchie but I just overheard a girl say 'She said to meet at the big tree in Drumcondra...like there's loads of trees?'
— aoifelol (@AoifeLOL) July 24, 2015

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14 of the most Drumcondra things that have ever happened

Only in Drumcondra.

1. The time Drumcondra station put up multiple signs about the lack of toilet facilities

2. When this sign was spotted outside Centra, Drumcondra

3. The time your Mam was responsible for writing the Croke Park roster in Quinn’s

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

4. Remember when Ryan’s Hardware went into the holy statue business?

5. “His name is David.”

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

6. Party in St. Pat’s!

7. This loving Snapchat tribute to a Drumcondra institution

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

8. This chain of events

9. These absolute scenes in Quinn’s on All-Ireland Sunday

10. The time everyone who wasn’t going to the match deeply regretted their decision to go to Drumcondra station

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

11. When this drink was spotted in Bertie’s local

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

12. And when the wall of fame in Fagan’s mainly consisted of photos of Bertie ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

13. The time this sex shop closed before it even opened

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

14. And finally… the time The Big Tree in Drumcondra confused this poor girl

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14 of the most Drumcondra things that have ever happened

Only in Drumcondra.

1. The time Drumcondra station put up multiple signs about the lack of toilet facilities

2. When this sign was spotted outside Centra, Drumcondra

3. The time your Mam was responsible for writing the Croke Park roster in Quinn’s

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

4. Remember when Ryan’s Hardware went into the holy statue business?

5. “His name is David.”

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

6. Party in St. Pat’s!

7. This loving Snapchat tribute to a Drumcondra institution

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

8. This chain of events

9. These absolute scenes in Quinn’s on All-Ireland Sunday

10. The time everyone who wasn’t going to the match deeply regretted their decision to go to Drumcondra station

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

11. When this drink was spotted in Bertie’s local

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

12. And when the wall of fame in Fagan’s mainly consisted of photos of Bertie ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

13. The time this sex shop closed before it even opened

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We couldn't find this Tweet

14. And finally… the time The Big Tree in Drumcondra confused this poor girl

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