IRELAND: SHE HAS her moments, but sometimes things happen that really make her shine.
2013 had its ups and downs, but there were plenty of times that restored our faith in this small isle, just when things were getting a bit rough.
Here’s some of our favourite moments.
The hot summer weather that took us all by surprise
We were very surprised.
(Pic: Imgur)
But we LOVED it.
(Yes, that's Ireland)
We really, really loved it.
The young teen sadly was fighting cancer, but selflessly did lots of work to try and curb the rate of teen suicide.
(HSE Ireland/YouTube)
When a family rescued 30 sharks on a beach
Yes, sharks.
(jeffgartland1/YouTube)
... And this dog was rescued after falling down a cliff in Dublin.
(His name was Luca)
When 40 neighbours stopped three men burgling the home of an elderly man
They put them under citizen's arrest.
When Ireland's women's rugby team won the Grand Slam
Legends.
Video: RTÉ
When this man dressed as Commander Hadfield for the Dublin City Marathon
The astronaut even sent him a thank-you message.
Goodbye, HMV Grafton St. Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire
We thought it was gone forever. We were wrong.
The hurler who was told he'd never play again - but did
Good man, Conor Phelan.
(nemetonSPORT/YouTube)
When Superquinn assured us their sausages were not going to disappear
Nothing is going to change. NOTHING.
And no one got into a flap about it.
All credit to the bad cop and bad bad cop.
When an engagement ring was found after being lost in Lidl
Good Samaritans rule.
Simon Fitzmaurice is determined to make his first feature film, My Name is Emily, and his family are there every step of the way.
The Ennis dog warden even stayed up overnight to look for Darcy the dog.
Emotional homecomings
Is someone chopping onions over there? No one does reunions like us.
(DailyEdge.ie/YouTube)
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