To be fair, we’re a unique nation and there are some things that only ever seem to happen to Irish people. You might recognise some of these situations… Stuck in a moment We have a knack for getting lost and always seem to end up in a cul de sac with no clue where we are. Great craic altogether. Minding someone Every raging house party or mad night out, you’ll inevitably look after one friend who’s had a few too many. We’re just that sound. Leaving Cert Results Day The Irish exam system is far from an easy one and we still have nightmares about Leaving Cert Results Day. Waiting to open that envelope was very stressful and if you went to secondary school in Ireland, you might feel the same. Lying to a Priest Irish Mammies won’t be impressed with this but we hold our hands up to this one. Confession was a regular occurrence in national school and there was a bit of pressure involved when it came to recounting your sins. Driving Test Fear There’s definitely a few of us who know what it’s like to have to repeat the driving test experience more than once. We’ve even heard of the odd rebel who drove home after failing the test. Only in Ireland. Every. Single. Time. We have a lot of love for Denny rashers, Lyons teabags, Dairygold butter and Irish produce in general. That’s why you’ll always spot the Irish person who’s been stopped at customs for trying to bring the ingredients of a slap-up fry to America. Sound Out We’re a fairly easy going bunch and the only problem with this is that we find it very difficult to say no. This of course means that we end up in our fair share of awkward situations. Major Phone Bills It’s often said that Irish people have the gift of the gab so the fact that we rack up a fair few minutes on the phone is hardly surprising. Still, every month, we open that text with the same dread. As for coming home from a holiday, we will NEVER learn. Fangirling As a nation, we’re pretty amazing when it comes to showing support for our sporting heroes. GAA, rugby, soccer… we roar the loudest and you’ll always know the Irish supporter in a pub full of people.