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13 things you will find in every small Irish town without fail
1. A Tidy Towns Award commemoration
Sure, it might be 40 years old, but we’re still damn proud of it.
2. An immaculately kept patch of flowers like this
3. A random statue like this
Because #art
4. And an artsy fartsy installation on the road leading out of it
We call this one “Perpetual Motion”.
5. A glamorous “Opened By…” sign like this
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6. A second-tier department store like Heatons or Shaws
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7. A very modern chain coffee shop that gets everyone fierce excited
What a day for the town!
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8. Ethnic food with a decidedly Irish twist
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9. A spooky abandoned building that was once a big f**king deal around town
For instance, an old cinema or hotel.
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10. A phone box that’s never used
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11. A street that’s just straight up filled with pubs and nothing else
12. A hotel/sports club that doubles up as a nightclub
For the young people, you know yourself.
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13. And finally, a glamorous boutique
For when you’re going to the races or a christening, you know yourself.
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