The hashtag #GrowingUpIrish is trending in Ireland on Twitter and it's bringing all things typically Irish to the fore. People's tweets feature and grannies, lighting candles, tea, potatoes and wooden spoons, something we can all relate to. Here are some of our favourites.
Grannies are great in fairness
#growingupirish you never had to worry if you lost something because your nanny said a prayer to St Anthony
— PCD (@angxlicstyles) July 15, 2015
#GrowingUpIrish have exams coming up? No big deal we'll just light a few candles and it'll be grand
— hannah (@sainthoodswift) July 15, 2015
The mere mention of the wooden spoon put the fear of God in you
#GrowingUpIrish You were on the receiving end of this weapon pic.twitter.com/Auc8n1YWJn
— َ (@SwiftsWiIIow) July 15, 2015
THE WASHING!
Damn it
#GrowingUpIrish Hearing your mam scream "Who left the immersion on?!" when you know it was you. pic.twitter.com/4bnfgisIOn
— Meg 🖤 (@beysjoy) July 15, 2015
An bhfuil cead agam dul do dtí an leithreas anyone?
#GrowingUpIrish you've been learning the language since you were about 4 but still mix “Bhí” and “Tá” up
— aoife (@singsuggs) July 15, 2015
We do love a good shpud
The burning question
"Will you have it in a bowl or with a wafer?" This line will always represent #GrowingUpIrish for us! pic.twitter.com/NzCTsY5tB8
— Lynk Taxi (@LynkTaxis) July 15, 2015
Our communion day was the highlight of our year
Going to the pub after your communion or confirmation to see who might give you money #GrowingUpIrish
— Jamie 👨💻 (@theoriginal_JD) July 15, 2015
#GrowingUpIrish your communion day was the richest you will ever be.
— caitlín (@CRAFTYNAGGlN) July 15, 2015
Penneys is a big part of our lives
#GrowingUpIrish "Penney's finest"
— hannah (@sainthoodswift) July 15, 2015
The Late Late Toy Show was watched religiously
Tea solves EVERYTHING
"Problem with life, dear?"
(Blank look)
"I'll make a bit of tea."#GrowingUpIrish— Christopher Kelly (@MadHatQuoteBook) March 28, 2015
Getting the 'shift' was the end goal
going to the local GAA club for the disco and getting asked "will ye shift me friend theyre dead sound i swer" #GrowingUpIrish
— alice (@alicekelllyy) July 15, 2015
Oh the memories
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