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Only in Ireland

The quirky stuff that we love/hate about here!

Article by : SpunOut.ie

Only in Ireland... Can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.

Only in Ireland... Do banks leave both doors open and chain the pens to the counters.

Only in Ireland... 142 Irish were injured in 1999 by not removing all pins from new shirts.

Only in Ireland... 58 Irish are injured each year by using sharp knives instead of screwdrivers.

Only in Ireland... 13 Irish have died since 1996 by watering their Christmas tree while the fairy lights were plugged in.

Only in Ireland... Irish Hospitals reported four broken arms last year after cracker pulling accidents.

Only in Ireland... 101 people since 1999 have had to have broken parts of plastic toys pulled out of the soles of their feet.

Only in Ireland... 18 Irish had serious burns in 2000 trying on a new jumper with a lit cigarette in their mouth.

Only in Ireland... A massive 543 Irish were admitted to A&E in the last two years after opening bottles of beer with their teeth.

Only in Ireland... Five Irish were injured last year in accidents involving out of control Scalextric cars.

AND finally

Only in Ireland... In 2000, eight Irish cracked their skull whilst throwing up into the toilet...NICE!!!

By: Marie Duffy

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