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People had so many puns after four horses 'invaded' a doctor's office in Armagh yesterday

One man quipped: “Perhaps they were a little hoarse.”

IT’S A WELL established internet tradition that local newspaper headlines give a window into Ireland’s soul that you just can’t get anywhere else.

And so it was in Armagh yesterday:

“Warning; Drivers urged to beware as horses on loose in Craigavon after invading medical centre”

Four horses INVADED a doctor’s office.

And the Lurgan Mail has photograph evidence of the potential apocalypse (without the horsemen):

The report makes for stellar reading:

The horses walked into the centre via the automatic doors.
One man quipped: “Perhaps they were a little hoarse.”
“The horses just walked in,” said another eyewitness.

Locals are saying one horse “sauntered” in

It’s like the setup to an old school one-liner

With the comments taking that premise and running with it:

The horse had a check up. It’s now in a ‘stable’ condition
they left with their tail between their legs

The autorities have been notified and it looks like it was dealt with swiftly.

Neigh bother to them.

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Written by David Elkin and posted on DailyEdge.ie

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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:36 PM

    Don’t know what all the long faces were for

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    Feb 16th 2017, 8:01 PM

    Best comment of the week!

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    Mute David Mitchell
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    Feb 16th 2017, 8:35 PM

    Did they use the mane entrance

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    Mute sparky
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    Feb 16th 2017, 8:13 PM

    They obviously thought it was a horsepital.

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    Mute Tony Daly
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    Feb 16th 2017, 8:18 PM

    @sparky: best so far!

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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:54 PM

    Did they stay fur-long?

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    Mute Tony Daly
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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:39 PM

    Veterinary surgeons are furious.

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    Mute Adrian Connolly
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    Feb 16th 2017, 11:14 PM

    After the doctor charged him 70 quid for the check up, he said to the horse,”you know, we don’t get many horses in here”. “At these prices, I’m not surprised ” replied the horse.

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    Feb 16th 2017, 9:06 PM

    I’d say the staff were bridled with joy to see them

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    Mute Tony Daly
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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:52 PM

    Do you treat travellers?

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    Mute Gerry Fallon
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    Feb 16th 2017, 10:59 PM

    They had a dose of the gallops!

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    Mute Rodger 5
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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:39 PM

    nag nag nag

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    Feb 16th 2017, 9:49 PM

    Glenda Gilson Botox Rampage

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    Mute Tony Daly
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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:59 PM

    I don’t think that I can stoop any lower. I’ve made too much hay with these “jokes”

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    Feb 16th 2017, 8:08 PM

    The surgery had a galloping infection!

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    Mute Dave Thomas
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    Feb 16th 2017, 9:01 PM

    Have you seen 4 guys come past here. They’re called Conquest, War, Famine, and Death.

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    Feb 17th 2017, 12:26 AM

    Kni swan

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    Feb 16th 2017, 11:04 PM

    Did he say “how the feck do I get out of this one horse town…”?

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    Mute Tony Daly
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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:46 PM

    Were the neighbours annoyed?

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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:38 PM

    Bleeding cowboys.

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    Mute Tony Daly
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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:37 PM

    Horsing around.

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    Mute Tony Daly
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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:36 PM

    Equine flu.

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    Mute Tony Daly
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    Feb 16th 2017, 9:22 PM

    The PSNI told the horses to hop a long.

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    Mute Tony Daly
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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:40 PM

    Saddle up, we are off to see the Doc.

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    Feb 16th 2017, 11:17 PM

    Is this story straight from the horse’s mouth?

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    Mute Tony Daly
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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:49 PM

    I need my horse tablets.

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    Feb 16th 2017, 10:28 PM

    Can you back horses here?

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    Mute Clarevirtually
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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:46 PM

    Were they from Apocalypse?

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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:47 PM

    Apologies. Missed that line above.

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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:51 PM

    Thoses horses must ave been drinking! Id bet I’d drink them under the stable

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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:41 PM

    I forgot my jockey (shorts)

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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:53 PM

    Wow Tony you’re on a roll there .. or should I say a gallop!

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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:58 PM

    @Suzie Sunshine: I jumped my fences too soon

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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:48 PM

    Don’t flog sick horses. I just flogging dead horses with my bad jokes.

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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:54 PM

    The only time a red hand is a complement! That joke was horse manure ;(

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    Feb 16th 2017, 7:56 PM

    @Donal Proctor: no sh/t

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    Feb 16th 2017, 11:02 PM

    Going sick off Cheltenham

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    Feb 16th 2017, 8:25 PM

    Sounds to good probeley a hoof

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    Feb 17th 2017, 12:28 AM

    Dont eat the horse meat

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