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This cool graph illustrates Ireland's 'closest' neighbours

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Ever wondered where you’d end up if you set off in a straight line from the center of the country?

Twitter user @GertHere took inspiration from a graphic of the closest countries in a straight line from Iceland and made one for our little isle. It shows the country you’d reach first if you set off in a straight line from a particular angle.

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It was put together using Google Earth and Excel, with all points taken from the geographical centre of Ireland. Small islands aren’t included, so don’t get tetchy.

Now, who’s got a boat and a lot of spare time? It’s for an experiment.

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