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14 unmistakable signs that the boom is back

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1. Companies are losing the run of themselves

Our 2016 work diaries have gold-fringed pages. The boom is back!
— Alan (@alan_maguire) November 25, 2015

November Alan / Twitter

2. But at least your yacht will survive the winter

@RossOCK you know the Celtic tiger is back when... pic.twitter.com/Rvt99nf2PZ
— Conor Moran (@ConorMoran27) February 28, 2015

Conor Moran / Twitter

3. And your local bistro will see an upturn in business

Someone just asked me for directions to the nearest bistro. The Celtic Tiger is back!
— David Berry (@DavedByTheBerr) June 13, 2015

David Berry / Twitter

4. What your back, wives!

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5. See you in Oslo, Centra lady!

The Celtic Tiger is back. Just heard a lady in Centra saying she's going back to Oslo to get that table she just HAS to have.
— Jonathan Pearson (@jonlikesjumpers) March 20, 2015

Jonathan Pearson / Twitter

6. People are still feeling the pinch though

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7. Except the crane drivers

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cranes well back on Dublin's sky pic.twitter.com/gatimrxwjX
— Andreas Heil (@inneninteriors) September 16, 2015

Andreas Heil / Twitter

8. And the feng shui experts

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9. You can buy this is in M&S

If I were a white sauce with #notions about my true identity pic.twitter.com/Znl81dFAVN
— Jamie Tuohy (@JamieTuohy) November 25, 2015

Jamie Tuohy / Twitter

10. And these in Tesco

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11. €5.95 for a Guinness? Sound

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12. Used to be Dutch Gold, now it’s champagne

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13. Standing around, looking in holes. The abiding image of the boomtimes

The Celtic Tiger is back over 18 'workers' standing over a hole earlier pic.twitter.com/oYNxHIbfsY
— Dave Mc Grath (@TheParishDave) May 24, 2015

Dave Mc Grath / Twitter

14. Water tasting anyone?

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Read: A Dublin coffee shop is charging €3.50 for a ‘water tasting’ menu>

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14 unmistakable signs that the boom is back

1. Companies are losing the run of themselves

2. But at least your yacht will survive the winter

3. And your local bistro will see an upturn in business

4. What your back, wives!

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

5. See you in Oslo, Centra lady!

6. People are still feeling the pinch though

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

7. Except the crane drivers

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

8. And the feng shui experts

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

9. You can buy this is in M&S

10. And these in Tesco

11. €5.95 for a Guinness? Sound

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

12. Used to be Dutch Gold, now it’s champagne

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

13. Standing around, looking in holes. The abiding image of the boomtimes

14. Water tasting anyone?

Read: A Dublin coffee shop is charging €3.50 for a ‘water tasting’ menu>

12 facts of life for all skint people