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17 things you'll get if you grew up in Dundalk

Mon the Town.

1. Heading to Ridleys’ teenage nights

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2. Donning your best neon clothing for Sky

3. Or going closer to the border for NV

This fuzzy YouTube video is all that remains:

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4. Getting chips and a milkshake from the Roma

Perfection in the Roma Dundalk. #romadundalk #strawberrymilkshake #memories #childhood #gorgeous Instagram / kirstyk94 Instagram / kirstyk94 / kirstyk94

5. The ‘bender burger’ at the Europa

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6. Having a strong attachment to the smell of Harp

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7. The Matthews bus

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8. “Ya big hamchild” = the worst insult going

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9. A pink slice from the Home Bakery was (and is) the ultimate treat

It's Friday and I really don't care. The amazing combo of the illustrious Pink Slice and the steadfast mug of Lyons tea...fuck yeah. #Friday #pinkslice #homebakery #shoplocal #monthetown #cuppatea Instagram / kirkfacekillah Instagram / kirkfacekillah / kirkfacekillah

10. Hanging around the Marshes not to shop, but to see and be seen

Christmas rush has started in my local shopping centre (that's mall for my US buddies!) #marshesdundalk Instagram / paulvgartlan Instagram / paulvgartlan / paulvgartlan

11. “Holy moly, here’s some crazy dude on a bike”

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Dundalk’s first viral video?

12. The madness in the shed during Dundalk FC matches

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13. Nipping over to Newry for necessities

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14. “Kiaadd” as a term of endearment/way of ending a sentence

15. The fierce and unrelenting rivalry with Drogheda

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16. And closer to home, the one between Brubakers and Ridleys

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17. And lastly, MON THE TOWN

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Scupty wap!

Thanks to Claire O’Connell for her contributions

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