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13 tattoos that would definitely make you proud to be Irish

Or not. At all.

Oct 7th 2016, 9:30 PM 13,285 Views 1 Comment

1. This Waterford man’s dedication to porridge is on show forever

odlums Source: Imgur

2. And Odlums has a long and proud history in the Irish tattoo game

odlums Source: Facebook/Odlums

*wipes away patriotic tear*

3. It’s a land where Jedward lyric tattoos are completely acceptable

holdtheworld Source: Imgur

4. And we should never forget this effort dedicated to The Corrs

Tattooed man Source: PA Archive/Press Association Images

5. Along with this unsettling tribute to the great Terry Wogan

tribute Source: Broadsheet

6. Remember when Frostbit Boy was a fad for a few weeks? Someone thought it would last a little longer than that

1620935_876890102362876_958057279306210896_n Source: Facebook/Eye Candy Tattoo Studio

7. Our greatest slang word has also been immortalised on skin

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A post shared by Ryan Garry (@ryangarrytattoo)

8. Leaving Cert poets will always be remembered

Ckm_hc7WEAAhgR9 Source: Twitter/@LeavingCert2016

9. Heroes all – like Jonny Walters

@FAIreland does getting walters tattoo'd count as supporting ireland 😂 pic.twitter.com/SKlonwIdBl
— Nathan O’Donnell (@DonnellNathan) January 4, 2016

Source: Nathan O Donnell/Twitter

10. And Mr Tayto

My Mr Tayto tattoo #Random haha pic.twitter.com/YSfdVo127a
— Amiee Keogh (@Amieekeogh) April 10, 2013

Source: Amiee Keogh/Twitter

11. A pint of plain is your only man

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A post shared by Lineaneratattoo (@lineanera.tattoopiercingstudio)

12. There are historic dates and details that are tattoo-worthy as well

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13. And finally… the man himself, with a fitting tribute

marty Source: Twitter @JohnsoSloan

*waves miniature Irish flag*

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