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9 Irish people embodying the spirit of The Man Who Slipped on the Ice

Stay safe out there guys.

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IT’S JUST OVER six years since Man Who Slipped On The Ice became a national symbol of the struggle of the Irish winter.

It doesn’t often hit hard, but when it does we were besieged by frozen windshields, constant snow watcher, and the probability of going on your snot.

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This morning is one of those mornings, and several people are embodying the spirit of the Man Who Slipped On The Ice.

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Me

Did a Hugh Grant-esque oopsy daisy on a patch of ice in front of a bus stop full of people on the quays. Just off to tip myself out a window
— Emer McLysaght 🏳️‍⚧️ (@EmerTheScreamer) January 15, 2016

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Jessica

Twice walking for the train this morning I nearly became RTE news slipping on ice guy. 😒
— Jessica 🌺 (@Jessica_R1993) January 15, 2016

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Ellen

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Fionn

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Jonathon

Going flat on my face on the ice wasn't the greatest start to the day..
— Jonathon (@ItsOnlyJk) January 15, 2016

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Jade. Pure sliding

nah like I can't deal with all this ice, pure sliding down the road I am
— jade (@jot97x) January 15, 2016

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Helen

Spotify 90s shuffle list starting to play 'ice ice baby' right on cue as I comedy slide on the ice at the luas. Thanks morning!
— HelenMH (@HelHearts) January 15, 2016

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Laura

Never knew I was such a good ice skater. The pavements are lethal! ❄️❄️❄️
— Laura Holland (@laurholland) January 15, 2016

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Stay safe out there guys.

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9 Irish people embodying the spirit of The Man Who Slipped on the Ice

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Ellen

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Jade. Pure sliding

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Starbucks just can’t stop butchering Irish names on their cups