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15 traffic updates that could only happen in Ireland

“Grainne’s Gap is blocked by a fallen tree on Muff Road.”

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@aaroadwatch Loose llama near Rahan pic.twitter.com/7my1kSdb6I
— James Hayden (@jamesahayden) October 5, 2015

James Hayden / Twitter

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A large swan waddling up the off ramp at J9 Red Cow off the M50 northbound is causing delays! Take care on approach. http://t.co/2l03oz0
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) September 10, 2011

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

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CORK 2/2: That spillage has turned out to be milk. We dairy say there are no major problems but moooove carefully. http://t.co/7ppXwBtLBz
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) August 14, 2014

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

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Driver has reopened negotiations with the Castleknock swans to leave the track but to little avail @IrishRail pic.twitter.com/0pO6JcIaMZ
— Séamus Coogan (@seamuscoogan) May 29, 2014

Séamus Coogan / Twitter

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OFFALY: Loose pigs removed from the roundabout off the M7 at J23 Moneygall near the Barack Obama Plaza. http://t.co/QN1MJZse0O
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) November 28, 2014

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

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KILKENNY: The wheelie bin has been cleared from the M9 southbound between J10 Knocktopher and J11 Mullinavat. http://t.co/QN1MJZse0O
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) January 5, 2015

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

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@aaroadwatch @paulie_carney traffic jam Irish style on Rossbeigh to Glenbeigh Road #Kerry #lazySunday pic.twitter.com/f40GFlNs1v
— Máire Ní Chéarnaigh (@mary1oc) January 17, 2016

Máire Ní Chéarnaigh / Twitter

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DUBLIN UPDATE: Dame St blocked at Dublin Castle due to pedestrians celebrating the referendum result, seek an alternative route. 1/2
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) May 23, 2015

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

Gay marriage referendum PA Archive / Press Association Images PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

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DUBLIN: Abandoned boat on the N4 eastbound between J4 Newcastle & J3 Lucan blocking the left lane & bus lane. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) November 13, 2015

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

Sailors hit by storm in Northern Ireland PA Archive / Press Association Images PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

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WESTMEATH/OFFALY: Watch out for a Christmas Tree on M6 Galway/Dublin eastbound between J7 & J6 the Moate exits. https://t.co/qvBPcggiUy
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) December 9, 2015

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Xmas tree PA Archive / Press Association Images PA Archive / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

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DONEGAL: Grainne’s Gap is blocked by a fallen tree on the Buncrana/ Muff Rd (R239).theAA.ie/Roadwatch
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) December 5, 2013

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

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There is no access to Main St, Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny until approx 3pm due to a Wellie-throwing competition. http://t.co/gWm3zaDM
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) January 1, 2013

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

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That cow on M9 is actually a bull very determind not to be caught! Running betw north & south carriageways at J3 Athy. http://t.co/gWm86KEG
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) September 24, 2011

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

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Offaly: Truck shed it's load of mayonnaise on Townsend St in Birr and a stop/go system is in place to treat the road. http://t.co/Ds5elG2
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) August 18, 2011

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

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CORK: There is a wheelbarrow on the M8 Cork/ Dublin northbound at J15 Fermoy South. Take extra care on approach. https://t.co/3v0VtLteJw
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) December 4, 2015

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

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