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22 things Irish people hate

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Oct 18th 2013, 1:00 PM 90,805 Views 264 Comments

WE’RE A JOLLY people, but we do love a moan. Frequently about the same things over and over again.

For, there are certain things we just can’t abide. Things like these:

People who don’t stand their round

Pint glasses Source: cackhanded

Inexcusable.

The Late Late Show

Ryan Tubridy during the 50th anniversary Late Late Source: Photocall Ireland

However, we love giving out about it.

Politicians

Turning on Christmas Lights Source: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

The rain

Dublin Weather Scenes 174 Source: Photocall Ireland

The heat

Photocall - summer fashion 4743 00141374 Source: Photocall Ireland

The snow

379 Hail Stones

American chocolate

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Awful shite.

Foreign tea

cabinet-tea-set-with-no-pottery-mark-apart-from-foreign-21573571 Source: Figurines-Sculpture

A bad pint

Flat Earth Porter Source: Bill.Roehl

The NCT

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Public transport

New To Dublin - Electronic signs at bus stops Source: infomatique

Again, we love giving out about it.

Chips in a fry

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Unacceptable.

People who boast about how expensive things are

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Now a bargain, that’s something to boast about.

The Leaving cert

Leaving Certificate Exams Begin Source: Laura Hutton

Weak tea

weak tea Source: DailyEdge.ie/LouiseMcSharry

Last orders

Guinness Settling Source: Miroslav Čuljat

The budget

Budget Day 2014 Finance Press Conferenc Source: Mark Stedman

People thinking we are part of the UK

tnt Source: Twitter/duck_sleeping

Referees

Soccer - FIFA World Cup Qualifying - Group C - Austria v Republic of Ireland - Ernst Happel Stadium Source: Mike Egerton

Most of the time…

Ryanair

Wall Street Ryanair Source: Richard Drew

A draught

DSCF0201 Source: owlhere

‘Will you close over that door and shut out the draught!’

People calling St. Patrick’s Day St. Patty’s Day

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What have we missed?

Man asked to tone down “too scary” Halloween decorations>

How many of these old Cadbury wrappers do you remember?>

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22 things Irish people hate