AS the Beast from the East has battered Ireland over the past few days, people have responded with one of the best weapons in their arsenal – that famous Irish sense of humour.*
Amid warnings akin to the coming of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, some people have taken a more chilled out view of the adverse weather.
Whether it’s taking the mick out of panic-buying bread hoarders or having a snowball fight with gardaí, the temperature might have been below zero but the craic was 90.
Here’s the best Irish memes from the past few days as Ireland faced the Beast from the East.
*Warning: Please don’t go out into Storm Emma armed with nothing but a funny meme about a sledding dog
Bread shortages forced people into drastic action
The way things are going i'll have to start up my own little operation... #StormEmma #Snowmageddon #breadwatch #BeastFromTheEast #bread pic.twitter.com/ltNUKtDQuA
— J Galvin (@joe905x) 27 February 2018
It's precious stuff at the moment
This is a meme to break all memes #breadwatch pic.twitter.com/eo2M3JZXYY
— Rosanna Loughnane (@rozloughnane) 27 February 2018
SOS (Send Over Soda Bread)
Feck the blankets and hot water bottles.... #breadwatch #BeastFromTheEast #sneachta 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/TzLCqaYmSn
— Nini Mc (@Niamhmc79) 28 February 2018
When snow brings out your inner capitalist
Some people are making a fortune off 'Beast From The East'...#beastfromtheeast #StormEmma pic.twitter.com/bm37QoDtSZ
— Rory's Stories (@RorysStories) 1 March 2018
At least he stayed on the right side of the law
That's as low as it can get Street dealers selling bread #TheBeastFromTheEast ☘☘😂 pic.twitter.com/hGgP3PqOvO
— Only In Ireland (@OnlyInIreland_) 28 February 2018
Ah here now, it's getting serious
That's just low
MADNESS: Went out to feed the birds and this happened...🍞
Posted by GAA Craic on Friday, March 2, 2018
The snow has brought a new line of sports
Bathtub sledding anyone?
It’s the transport of choice at the moment
The country is going downhill quickly ...in a bathtub! Winter sports Irish style today in the Phoenix Park #snowday2018 #sneacta #snowdublin pic.twitter.com/j6gcvDwx8B
— Brian Dawson (@Daws2k) 1 March 2018
Some prefer something a bit more traditional
.@DublinAirport could I have a go? Looks great fun in the #snow. #BeastFromTheEast #Ireland #Dublin pic.twitter.com/NhiP1UM58T
— Shahid Ali (@Shahid1Ali) 28 February 2018
Mass snowball fight
Even the gardaí are up for a bit of the action
The guards were looking for two lads around our apartment block and when they finally found them they started a snowball fight! only in Ireland!! #thebeastfromtheeast #stormemma
Posted by Stephanie Spitere on Thursday, March 1, 2018
Alas, no one is safe
Say she's fuming!!! Big break ruined #BeastFromTheEast #tv3 #snowball pic.twitter.com/CFxgXNH8vL
— Brian McGuirk (@brianr69r) 1 March 2018
Some people acted like nothing was happening
Gotta love Irish humour at times like this, just got sent this 😂 #SNOWMAGGEDON #sneacta pic.twitter.com/EVF34VPmRu
— Mairead Mc Nally (@maireadmarymc) 2 March 2018
Never trust a snowman though
Gonna be listening to this till the snowman melts 😂 #guarddog #sneacta #Limerick #stormemma #irishweather #sneachtageddon pic.twitter.com/xGiWaA85KI
— Sarah M (@techsarah) 2 March 2018
Not that the dog would do anything
Ireland attempting to go to work today. #BeastFromTheEast pic.twitter.com/GmdtXtHKzs
— SnowDay FM (@TodayFM) 28 February 2018
That’s not a bad price for Dublin
Studio apartment to rent in Dublin
€1,000 per month #sneacta #BeastFromTheEast pic.twitter.com/hHSb3uLyOW
— Rebecca Shekleton (@RebShekleton) 28 February 2018
Stock up folks
This is how we deal with severe weather events here in #Ireland: #BeastFromTheEast #stormEmma pic.twitter.com/PitJZ7gBmo
— Gníomhaire Áth Cliath (@agentathcliath) 2 March 2018
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