Ten ways Irish people react to a heatwave
1. Check in at Costa del [Irish placename]
We bet you've seen a lot of people checking into Costa del Cork, Tallaght-cante, Bali-heigue, etc, on Facebook.
Myrtleville beach at 6pm this eve! #CostaDelCork #Heatwave ☀🏊♀😎 pic.twitter.com/yRAAG6s7ro
— Grace O'Sullivan (@GraceO_Sullivan) June 28, 2018
2. Reminisce about childhood summers
Remember when the summers were hotter, the ice cream was cheaper, and Sally O'Brien and the way she might look at you?
Temperatures to hit the mid 20s again today , what was your favorite ice cream from the past ? I loved a twister !! 28p 🙈 #heatwave pic.twitter.com/2Ib8TMW57f
— Rob Cullen (@robcullen79) June 29, 2018
3. Pity teens sitting State exams
The poor craturs stressing about exams last month while the rest of us lost the run of ourselves in the sunshine.
That's it guys. It's all over. You have battled through Ophelia, Beast from the East, Paper 2 on Paper 1, and having to fill out your CAO in the middle of the World Cup and a crazy heatwave. You will truly be heralded as giants in the history of Leaving Certs. Have great lives 😘
— 300pointsisgood (@300youcandothis) July 1, 2018
4. Wonder if someone left the Child of Prague out for too long
Yes, you wanted nice weather for Maura's upcoming wedding, but did you remember to bring it back inside?
5. Embrace a usually neglected summer wardrobe
Finally, it's the weather for the 17 bikinis you bought in Penneys over the years. Shorts and skirts with NO tights underneath - unheard of.
6. Forget how to function normally
We hardly heard of air-conditioning before, now it's all anyone can talk about. It's nearly [whispers] !
other countries when it’s hot vs. Ireland when it’s hot #heatwave pic.twitter.com/pDy8g75aPi
— lorna (@doctormysterio_) June 25, 2018
7. Eat every cone we can get our hands on
We'd eat a 99 in the dead of winter, so you can only imagine what the demand has been like in recent weeks.
Over 11 ice-creams set to be eaten per second, as the #heatwave continues: https://t.co/vVaXXhFrb4 pic.twitter.com/SYF5XoAp85
— NewstalkFM (@NewstalkFM) June 27, 2018
8. Feel betrayed by sinuses
Spare a thought for our friends with hayfever.
9. Marvel at the temperature
Anything above the mid-teens is uncommon and must be documented.
The current temp on my balcony #heatwave pic.twitter.com/ys8UwXGnP1
— Vickie M. (@Gigibongi) June 27, 2018
10. Enjoy the views
If it was like this every day, shur we'd never leave the country.
Its been a week of spectacular sunsets in Bundoran, Donegal. These pics from Wednesday. #Donegal #ireland #heatwave #heatwaveireland pic.twitter.com/hnzh0aG6qV
— Dervs (@creevylea) June 28, 2018
