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7 brands that don't know the difference between Ireland and the UK

Must we go through this again…?

Sep 17th 2015, 7:07 PM 10,817 Views 3 Comments

LISTEN GUYS. WE were hopeful that we wouldn’t have to go through this again.

Ireland is NOT the same as the UK.

1. We’re looking at you, Jones Soda

@jonessodaco Would like to point out that Ireland is in fact a republic and NOT a part of the UK.. Please get facts! pic.twitter.com/k5Kyn5X4sH
— Niamh Foran (@NiamhForan1) February 28, 2013

Source: Niamh Foran/Twitter

2. YOU, Persil

We trusted you.

RoeVIrN Source: IrishTenzin via Imgur

3. Time Magazine printed this map and claimed we were part of the UK AND famous for biscuits

Can’t we catch a break?

downloadtt Source: Henry Hargreaves via Time

4. The Telegraph, you’re not getting off either

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5. Cosmopolitan, get in the sea

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6. Fearne Cotton, this mix up is just rotten

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7. People magazine, we appreciate the sentiment, but NO

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Observe.

Source: Wikimedia

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7 brands that don't know the difference between Ireland and the UK