Comments on: Floating Christmas tree crashes into Shannon Bridge http://www.limericknewswire.com/2009/11/20/3011/floating-christmas-tree-crashes-into-shannon-bridge/ Blogging Limerick's Breaking News since 2006 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:50:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: caoimh http://www.limericknewswire.com/2009/11/20/3011/floating-christmas-tree-crashes-into-shannon-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1729 caoimh Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:46:46 +0000 http://www.limericknewswire.com/?p=3011#comment-1729 that is so unfortunate..hope no damage happens 2 either the bridge or tree! that is so unfortunate..hope no damage happens 2 either the bridge or tree!

]]> By: Carmel http://www.limericknewswire.com/2009/11/20/3011/floating-christmas-tree-crashes-into-shannon-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1728 Carmel Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:04:22 +0000 http://www.limericknewswire.com/?p=3011#comment-1728 I was there last week and it was very high...can't imagine it getting higher. Please keep us updated on the progress. I was there last week and it was very high…can’t imagine it getting higher. Please keep us updated on the progress.

]]> By: Lynn D. Quin http://www.limericknewswire.com/2009/11/20/3011/floating-christmas-tree-crashes-into-shannon-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1723 Lynn D. Quin Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:29:44 +0000 http://www.limericknewswire.com/?p=3011#comment-1723 I'm incredulous that Limerick City officials chose to go ahead with plans to launch a 100-foot structure into a flood-swollen Shannon! The decision to do this gives new meaning to the phrase 'Only in Ireland!' I’m incredulous that Limerick City officials chose to go ahead with plans to launch a 100-foot structure into a flood-swollen Shannon! The decision to do this gives new meaning to the phrase ‘Only in Ireland!’

]]> By: T http://www.limericknewswire.com/2009/11/20/3011/floating-christmas-tree-crashes-into-shannon-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1720 T Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:08:41 +0000 http://www.limericknewswire.com/?p=3011#comment-1720 Is Ireland hung over from the so call boom. Cos what else can happen. We need to detox and get grounded. Is Ireland hung over from the so call boom. Cos what else can happen. We need to detox and get grounded.

]]> By: Joe http://www.limericknewswire.com/2009/11/20/3011/floating-christmas-tree-crashes-into-shannon-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1719 Joe Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:58:48 +0000 http://www.limericknewswire.com/?p=3011#comment-1719 Unfortunate, but probably brings good? publicity to Limerick city in that the reports say that the tree was made of recycled metal from the old Thomond Park and used low energy lights powered from a wind turbine on top of the tree. Great idea, pity about the crash. Unfortunate, but probably brings good? publicity to Limerick city in that the reports say that the tree was made of recycled metal from the old Thomond Park and used low energy lights powered from a wind turbine on top of the tree. Great idea, pity about the crash.

]]> By: Maz http://www.limericknewswire.com/2009/11/20/3011/floating-christmas-tree-crashes-into-shannon-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 Maz Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:42:39 +0000 http://www.limericknewswire.com/?p=3011#comment-1718 I drove over the bridge at about 6 and it was perfectly upright, just not lit up. I drove over the bridge at about 6 and it was perfectly upright, just not lit up.

]]> By: Shane http://www.limericknewswire.com/2009/11/20/3011/floating-christmas-tree-crashes-into-shannon-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1717 Shane Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:39:12 +0000 http://www.limericknewswire.com/?p=3011#comment-1717 Well with this flood stuff we couldn't leave Galway and Cork have all the headlines now, could we? Good reporting though, the photo of it with the clarion in the background is great Well with this flood stuff we couldn’t leave Galway and Cork have all the headlines now, could we?

Good reporting though, the photo of it with the clarion in the background is great

]]> By: froodie http://www.limericknewswire.com/2009/11/20/3011/floating-christmas-tree-crashes-into-shannon-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1716 froodie Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:52:25 +0000 http://www.limericknewswire.com/?p=3011#comment-1716 I went down for a spot of rubbernecking. The south side of the river was lined with people goggling. More great free entertainment, but I feel sorry for the people who have to sort it out! I went down for a spot of rubbernecking. The south side of the river was lined with people goggling. More great free entertainment, but I feel sorry for the people who have to sort it out!

]]> By: Paul Fitz http://www.limericknewswire.com/2009/11/20/3011/floating-christmas-tree-crashes-into-shannon-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1715 Paul Fitz Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:46:28 +0000 http://www.limericknewswire.com/?p=3011#comment-1715 It did not actually break free as such. It was pulled out into the fast flowing river and just took off on the flow. It was only connected to boat with rope. it was a disaster from the start and happened at 5pm It did not actually break free as such. It was pulled out into the fast flowing river and just took off on the flow. It was only connected to boat with rope. it was a disaster from the start and happened at 5pm

]]> By: steve http://www.limericknewswire.com/2009/11/20/3011/floating-christmas-tree-crashes-into-shannon-bridge/comment-page-1/#comment-1714 steve Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:13:37 +0000 http://www.limericknewswire.com/?p=3011#comment-1714 typical irish typical irish

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