The 19 unmistakable smells of an Irish childhood

Each fragrant, in their own way.

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1. Mála/marla (whichever way you spelled it)

2. A schoolbag that was recently the site of a Petit Filous explosion

3. The inescapable musk of silage

4. Vicks Vapo Rub

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5. A fresh new pencil case on the first day back at school

6. Hubba Bubba gum

7. The incense at Mass

8. Bonjela

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9. Piss the beds (that time you decided to see what the fuss was all about)

10. That poor unfortunate who always had egg sandwiches

11. Head lice shampoo

12. The ‘dinner smell’ of spuds and boiling veg at friends’ houses

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13. Gone-off, squashed banana

14. Charlie Red

15. Or Joop!

16. The grassy/mucky smell of the changing rooms after a rainy PE lesson

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17. Gorse bushes

18. Turf

19. And cigarette smoke, inside a pub

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Valerie Loftus

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