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15 things that could only happen on Irish public transport

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Sep 21st 2016, 9:30 PM 14,537 Views 4 Comments

PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN Ireland is a lottery.

Will you have a mundane commute, or will you see something you can’t quite explain?

1. Like a horse on the Luas?

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2. Or someone moving a full sized couch

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3. Remember when this guy played his pipes on a nitelink

Source: Shaun E.N./YouTube

4. Or when this driver stopped to get the lotto so bought his passengers ice pops

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5. Oh just a dog in a pram, no biggie

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6. This rather organised upper deck singalong

Source: Nick J Sheridan/YouTube

7. This name on the train

Booked my train ticket last week with @IrishRail. Had some fun with my name pic.twitter.com/9Ocrsrf9aA
— David Kelly (@smellyjumper) December 5, 2014

Source: David Kelly/Twitter

8. This man’s seating arrangement on the DART

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9. This rather astute driver

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10. When a Dublin bus seat took a seat on a Dublin bus

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11. This driver’s wonderful act of kindness on a Bus Eireann service

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12. This fine art

Classic Dublin Bus art on the 39A today pic.twitter.com/k9QPYCP7xb
— Baldy McStunnah (@Fearganainm) December 3, 2015

Source: Zozimus/Twitter

The TALENT.

13. This stop name

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14. These 1916 rail fares

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15. And of course, where else would the driver dress up as Santa just to make you smile?

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15 things that could only happen on Irish public transport