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The 20 hardest things about living in Ireland

aidankelly
Story by aidankelly
Posted at 12:07 Thu 30th May 2013 IST

It's not all Riverdance and roses living in Ireland, oh no. There are some things that Irish people have to deal with on a daily basis that really grind our gears.

Here are just some of them:

1. When the shower's cold because someone forgot to switch the immersion on



2. The five hours of sunshine we get a year

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3. Public transport timetables that are more of a suggestion


Image: Cian O' Mahony


4. ATMs that only give out €50s



5. When you're stuck in on a Saturday night with only this for company


Image: RTÉ


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6. The Leaving Cert. Dear god, the Leaving Cert


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7. The fact we never win at Eurovision (anymore)

And yet these acts did:



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Orson Welles, clapping hands in Citizen Kane

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8. The fact that we never win at soccer

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9. Friends posting selfies from Bondi Beach every 2 minutes.


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10. THE WIND

Too often this ...

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... has led to this:


RIP Youngbrella.


11. Lack of choice when it comes to political parties


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12. Machines that don't take new €5 notes


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13. People abroad think we do this all day

Ah shure, it'll be grand.


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14. This is not a hospital bed



15. When a pub only sells an off-brand of your favourite drink


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16. Taxi drivers that don't have change


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17. Hairdressers that don't understand the words 'a little off'



18. When you're surrounded by sports fanatics

We're a nation of sports lovers, I GET IT.

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19. 'Sure aren't you lucky to have a job at all?'

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From: Tumblr


20. Cattle tracks for roads


Image: Geograph.ie

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Any more? Let us know in the comments section below.

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