Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with 28 terrific reasons to love Ireland
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, the traditional day of the year when people who aren’t Irish wear green and show the world they can’t handle their drink. While there are many reasons to fall in love with the emerald isle, here are 28 that you probably hadn’t thought of.
1. The emergency services.
2. The public transport.
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5. The relaxed traffic laws.
6. And the useful road signs.
7. The relaxed dress code.
8. The terrific postal service.
9. The… accessibility?
10. The opening hours.
11. The parenting techniques.
12. The weather.
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15. The radio stations.
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16. The generosity of drivers.
17. The respect for financial institutions.
18. The pubs.
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20. The fact the public are not afraid to protest.
21. No matter what the consequences.
22. The green spaces.
23. The field art.
24. The signs at Dublin Zoo.
25. The way they advertise art exhibitions.
26. The manners.
27. The gastronomy.
28. And finally – the Christmas celebrations.
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