AN IRISH childhood is a unique experience. From jumping on bales of hay in the summer to being nursed back to health with flat 7up, there are countless things that only happen when you grow up in Ireland
Now hundreds of Irish people have taken to Twitter to share their standout memories from growing up in Ireland, using the trending hashtag #GrowingUpIrish.
Check out our favourite ten Tweets below...
We all had the same hobbies...
#GrowingUpIrish every child has tried GAA or irish dancing at some point in their lives
— orla (@lukenuggets) July 15, 2015
This criminal offence would get you the wooden spoon
#GrowingUpIrish seeing your entire life flashing before your eyes when you realise you've left the immersion on — cläre (@clareisainmdumb) July 15, 2015
Many a summer evening was spent with Tayto in the corner of the local
#GrowingUpIrish coke and a packet of Tayto was the national sign of child neglect in the local pub on a Sunday — mollie (@heavenlynjh_) July 15, 2015
Most of us are guilty of this
#growingupirish spending 13 years learning irish and still not able to speak a word of it
— Eimear (@TyrionsEmmy) July 15, 2015
Every. Time.
#GrowingUpIrish having non Irish people constantly ask you if you're a leprechaun and to say potato !??
— lisa is on holiday (@lisacmccord) July 15, 2015
The sun generally isn't our friend
#GrowingUpIrish Getting a sunburn if you leave the light on in your room for too long
— Millsy (@kmillsy99) July 15, 2015
This must sound a bit bizarre when used here in Britain
Listening to someone talking and saying "ah stop" but actually wanting them to continue what they're saying #GrowingUpIrish
— Aegon Targaryen (@ciano_murphy) July 15, 2015
Any sign of a sick tummy got you this
Flat 7Up was the answer to all ailments #GrowingUpIrish
— CuteCatriona (@CuteCatriona) July 15, 2015
One of the few professions where you get thanked for doing your job
if you didn't thank the bus driver, you were shunned to hell #GrowingUpIrish
— tori (@narryfools) July 15, 2015
Never let a load of washing get ruined
#GrowingUpIrish *Phone rings* -Hello? - (hysterical mam) ITS GOING TO RAIN, TAKE IN THE WASHING!
— Eoghan McDermott (@eoghanmcdermo) July 15, 2015
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