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Had enough hurricanes yet this year? Too bad, because Hurricane Ophelia has arrived, and she's giving Ireland the old one-two. Luckily, the Irish are a resilient folk, and their Twitter reactions to this fearsome storm make it crystal clear.

As they say in Ireland, here's the craic; whipping winds are wreaking havoc on the island nation, and have left 3 people dead so far and thousands without power. The whole country is on lockdown, with schools closed, buses cancelled, and even several grocery stores with valuable storm preparation goods (chips, beer, etc.) shuttered in anticipation of what one Twitter has deemed 'The Great Irish Trampoline Migration of 2017.' However, even a natural disaster like Ophelia isn't strong enough to damage the Irish spirit - and, evidently, their collective sense of humor.

Scroll down to see the best tweets to come from both the storm's build-up and commencement, and as always, stay safe and heed all advice from authorities if in the area.

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FSCKeswick Report

Nancy E
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love a great sense of humor ! Hope your wife agrees....

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    Nancy E
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Been there. Done that with a tornado !

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    ledzeppjack Report

    Hans
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The Irish are a special people.

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    peachschnappps Report

    Rebekah
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We in the USA don't say lads enough. We need to make this a thing. Who's with me?

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    Bed_Forever_ Report

    Hans
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "First things first" is an important idiom in the English language. Or so I am told.

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    AineDempsey Report

    Paul K. Johnson
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are our "law-abiding, RESPONSIBLE" gun owners so obviously shooting at hurricanes is a responsible thing to do.

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    liamball31 Report

    Christina Waide
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True that. Children=hurricane force winds 24x7

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    zombiestepdad Report

    Virg
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have no idea how hard I'm laughing right now ...

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    BetterOffMalone Report

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    ActuallyGraeme Report

    earringnut
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "we NEED to hear that story" - literally everyone who is not from ireland

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    RorysStories Report

    Liamcolmcille MacNiallais
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was out in the middle of this yesterday with three Canadians. ....They're crazy too..!

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    OverheardDublin Report

    Cat Meow
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Am I allowed to laugh at this joke? Or is it "too soon" for the gun-people?

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    dynamitecork Report

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    divisbhoy Report

    Charlotte Ayers
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This works on so many levels....How is this not getting more up votes?

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    joanneheff Report

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    ahhhhdatslovely Report

    Rebekah
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey now, flying gnomes are nothing to mess with. Those pointy hats can hurt.

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    Everybody_Hz Report

    Elle Campbell
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's official, we(the US) truly are the entertainment for the rest of the world! 😕

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    Little_ArmS Report

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    dcahughes Report

    Paul K. Johnson
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, he'll just try to scam your government to pay 1000x whatever damage his properties incur.

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    ZwartblesIE Report

    Emily Johnston
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This looks like a serious kitchen. This person could cook up a good meal while drinking the whiskey.

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    Amanda Lynn
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can’t upvote this one enough! We (americans) are a laughing stock due to a few lol 😂

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    Vlad Horobet
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also there's that Ed Sheeran song. Pretty catchy.

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    niallcolganwf Report

    Wezbie
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just have to wait for someone else's batch to fly in to your garden

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    mugful_of_life Report

    Brendan Joseph Madden
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was looking at that broadband like it was life support.

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    Vlad Horobet
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even the news xD That's it, i'm moving to Ireland !

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    RossGuilfoyle Report

    Vlad Horobet
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @'murica: see guys, that's how you do it...now put the guns down...

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    BeWarmers Report

    Clair Stewart
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    love this guy in his wife's house coat, shoeless while the neighbour takes a photo

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    phegarty Report

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    meanderingtripe Report

    Vlad Horobet
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No need, pretty sure one it's gonna land in your yard pretty soon.

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    LeifB73 Report

    Hans
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do not let those people who manage Brexit manage any natural crisis!

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    Hans
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your very personal storm. The eupepsia storm!

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    petermcg08 Report

    Jon Chevalier
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    sadly I'm missing out... not sure what "Craic" means??

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    boucherhayes Report

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    cathalkeogh Report

    Jilltdcatlady
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The real fun comes after the storm. Sorting through the new stuff to keep or try to sell off for money.

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    Patricia Moran
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤣😂👍🏼

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    page_turnerr Report

    Miranda Wood
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm on the floor laughing 😂😂😂😂👌🏻💯🤙🏻✌🏻

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    TVsCarlKinsella Report

    Mary Waisanen
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better than your government, nay, your president not knowing you're part of the country lol

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    ScribblerKeith Report

    Robbie Shorley
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If they can't make tea during a power cut, are they even a real Irish mam and gran??

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    DubFireBrigade Report

    Elle Campbell
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait til it goes sailing over the UK and they just fecking lose it!

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    DecLawn Report

    Miranda Wood
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a very red, weird sky after lunch🤔🤔

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    dequinn Report

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    FCTwenteBenson Report

    Jilltdcatlady
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only 1 each!? You, sir, have underestimated the powers of angry wind and water.

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    NiamhNolan8 Report

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    cookemonster45 Report

    Angela Louise
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol. It's accurate, not only because of Ireland, but because the land between Yorkshire and Edinbugh is apparently a no man's land devoid of settlement...

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    garyvalentine3 Report

    Terence Taylor
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the day WW1 started my local gazette headline was 'Drunken Gypsy arrested driving cart'. (Found filling a crack in my wall)

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    billy bob joe
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    we we can all drink some tea and wonder about if it will rain orange juice

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    twisteddoodles Report

    susievoozie
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i swear we were all up until 5 am talking on facebook with random irish people how worried we are :D

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    heythereyaboi Report

    Stille20
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's because Americans know what's coming.

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    _GaryStevenson Report

    Stille20
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These annoy me. It's not a cultural thing. Did they not see the devastation from storms like Katrina? Americans aren't panicking...but absolutely, brag about being unprepared.

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    Kathleen Moore
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an Irish descendent in America, I can appreciate the bit about the wooden spoon!!! It made the boat to the USA, as I am a witness!!

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    Joe Reaves
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have Morticia Addams doing your weather? Fantastic.

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    MysticalMan
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never know when you're going to need a saw for your loaf of bread, though I did have a piece of toast the other day that I saved in case I need sandpaper and am all out.

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    Virginia Archer
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno...I'm really thinkin" the Irish can handle it...hahaaa....I'm 40% Irish...can I come live there????

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    Jessica Gunn
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    mine didn't even fall over! forgot they were out lol

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    Jessica Stohr
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that a destroyed house in the background? :O

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    KevDoyle_Indo Report

    Elle Campbell
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dear World, we are just as mortified and disgusted as you are.

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    Kimberly Puchniarz
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have seen a documentary, here in the states, about Buckfast and I have been wanting one, ever since. Why doesn't that company ship worldwide!?? :) :)

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    M O'Connell
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know exactly how you feel. I'd like to introduce my Irish friends to one Tom Skilling. He's a national treasure.

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    Ross Mc Auliffe
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    genuinely terrible cmon you got better jokes

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