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This kid somehow walked away from Dublin's slippiest slide uninjured

Caution. Flying children.

May 5th 2015, 8:02 AM 14,967 Views 4 Comments

HOW, JUST HOW did this child not crease himself?

Little Eoin McLoughlin braved what we’re calling as Dublin’s (and maybe Ireland’s) slippiest slide in Rathcoole (helped along by all the rain), and lived to tell the tale.

Source: Karl Hoare/YouTube

His uncle Karl said he was totally fine and was “straight onto the swings afterwards”.

*watches another 17 times*

Thanks Emily for the heads up and Fiona Hoare for the video.

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This kid somehow walked away from Dublin's slippiest slide uninjured

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