Friday 15 November, 2024

What does Ireland look like? And which bit do you live in?

A koala bear? A man driving a car?

THIS INTERPRETATION OF what this little island of ours looks like is currently in the top 50 most viral posts on the sharing site Reddit.

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User Dhubrok2 says:

Whenever I look at the Irish map I can’t but see a bear hugging a bird.

Not a bad stab at it, we think.

But if Ireland is a bear hugging a bird, which part do you live in?

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Dhubrok2′s thoughts have also prompted others to share what they make of our pile of rocks.

From a parrot:

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To a koala:

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koala

To this:

car

You can view the entire Reddit thread here.

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What does Ireland look like? And which bit do you live in?

16 bizarre sights captured by Google Earth in Ireland>

This map perfectly encapsulates how Dubliners perceive the rest of Ireland>