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15 tweets that perfectly sum up the 'Irish summer'

Ah, the Irish summer. That elusive beast.

Jun 29th 2016, 6:27 PM 11,562 Views 0 Comments

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1. Were it not for suncream ads and crop tops in the shop, you’d never know it was summer

The only way you'd know it's summer in Ireland is through the advertisements. 😅 pic.twitter.com/cNx5Tbg1En
— X (@larinum) June 29, 2016

Source: Lari Numminen/Twitter

2. “Mixed bag” = Fairly shite, lads

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3. Even though you’ve lived in Ireland your whole life, you somehow think it’s going to be different…

And then it rains.

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4. Looking at the weather app just makes you depressed

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5. And you get unspeakably angry when Leaving Cert weather doesn’t come to pass

THIS IS BULLSHIT. THERE ARE CHILDREN DOING EXAMS AND IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE SUNNY. IT’S THE IRISH WAY.

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6. It wouldn’t be an Irish summer without someone making this gag

Irish Summer weather.. Fell on a Tuesday this year! 😂😂
— Nuala Mc Laughlin (@nuala_bbz) June 9, 2015

Source: Nuala Mc Laughlin/Twitter

7. Seriously though, no wonder we get excited when you can dry your clothes outside

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8. Of course when the temperatures do pick up, you can’t even enjoy them

“Oh God, ’tis fierce close. You’d have trouble sleeping.”

I believe this evening is the definition of 'fierce close altogether'
— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) June 7, 2016

Source: Sean Defoe/Twitter

9. CAN’T COPE AT ALL

It's bloody roasting Ireland was not made to be this hot I am not coping
— alison (@arvp97) June 8, 2016

Source: alo/Twitter

10. Met Éireann makes for fairly bleak viewing most nights

Irish tv weather forecasts. Tirelessly coming up with new and different ways of saying 'Rain. You know it's rain' pic.twitter.com/LYmqwdcMKw
— Sue Kirk (@SueKirk) June 14, 2016

Source: Sue Kirk/Twitter

11. Because the Irish weather seems to completely ignore the fac that it’s summer

Longest day of the year, you say? UNLEASH THE DRIZZLE.

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12. Oh, the joys.

You gotta love the Irish summer which means the boots are still drying 24 hours after training. pic.twitter.com/i9QTRXjiql
— Éamonn Murphy (@EamonnMurphy19) June 20, 2016

Source: Éamonn Murphy/Twitter

13. Dressing for the summer, Irish style

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14. Ooh, goody

You know it's summer in Ireland when the rain gets warmer.
— Joe. (@joewoods23) May 22, 2016

Source: Joe Woods/Twitter

15. The essential requirements to an Irish summer, tbh

Don’t attend a barbecue/summer festival/beach without the following…

Essential requirements for a BBQ in Ireland - wet suit, umbrella, wellies, gloves, scarf, good humour and no expectations!
— Trevor Laffan (@trevorlaffan) July 18, 2012

Source: Trevor Laffan/Twitter

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15 tweets that perfectly sum up the 'Irish summer'

Ah, the Irish summer. That elusive beast.

1. Were it not for suncream ads and crop tops in the shop, you’d never know it was summer

2. “Mixed bag” = Fairly shite, lads

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

3. Even though you’ve lived in Ireland your whole life, you somehow think it’s going to be different…

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

4. Looking at the weather app just makes you depressed

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

5. And you get unspeakably angry when Leaving Cert weather doesn’t come to pass

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

6. It wouldn’t be an Irish summer without someone making this gag

7. Seriously though, no wonder we get excited when you can dry your clothes outside

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

8. Of course when the temperatures do pick up, you can’t even enjoy them

9. CAN’T COPE AT ALL

10. Met Éireann makes for fairly bleak viewing most nights

11. Because the Irish weather seems to completely ignore the fac that it’s summer

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

12. Oh, the joys.

13. Dressing for the summer, Irish style

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

14. Ooh, goody

15. The essential requirements to an Irish summer, tbh

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