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17 weird little things that are sure to make Irish people happy

Sure they’re all amazing in fairness.

Feb 2nd 2017, 1:09 PM 16,046 Views 7 Comments

WE’RE A SIMPLE bunch to please.

1. Getting rounded up when your total comes to €4.08

YES. FREE MONEY.

Euros Source: JWPhotography2012

2. When Starbucks spell your name right

This NEVER HAPPENS.

PastedImage-91353 Source: _SineadMaher_

3. Local newspaper headlines

4. When someone gets one over on Enda Kenny

* Titter*

PastedImage-51824 Source: @juliecummins

5. This song

Source: James Hawkins/YouTube

I just have so many problems. My wife left me, I’m in loads of debt, my dog died…

[Maniac 2000 comes on]

YEAH YEAH, FUNKY YEAH!

6. Billy roll

Ah, the memories. Look at him there. So happy.

7. Finding Irish things overseas

Garlic curry chips in Melbourne? The Lord himself has put his blessings upon me.

8. When a celebrity holds up an Irish flag at a gig

THEY KNOW WE EXIST!!

PastedImage-23992 Source: ivanferreti

9. Or we spot one of them sipping a pint

* Beams with Irish pride*

10. People talking about ghee

PastedImage-66066 Source: The Guardian

LOL.

11. Spotting Father Ted references in the wild

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12. Spotting gas and extremely childish bits of graffiti

13. This comfort food

14. The fact that this sculpture in Trinity looks like a massive butt plug

PastedImage-44300 Source: DailyEdge.ie

15. Being sold a bottle of wine in a sketchy newsagents at 10.20pm

You have beaten the system.

This store sells only booze! Source: shankar s.

16. Getting a discount at Penneys

You’re practically robbing them!

PastedImage-41194 Source: Sarah Doran

17. When an ATM gives you a tenner

Milkybars are on me.

10 euros Source: stvcr

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