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#GrowingUpCatholic hilariously summed up everything about having to go to mass

WHAT were you going to say in confession?

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RECENTLY, TWITTER GOT together to share their experiences of what it’s like growing up Irish, and over the weekend they moved on to hilariously document what it was like growing up Catholic.

As usual, they absolutely nailed it:

Like how nobody had a breeze what was going on in mass, ever

Every young person saying this in the exact same tone

 

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Those primary school classes

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The absolute panic over what to say in confession

It was a very popular concern.

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This recognisable trend

A strategy employed by many

And finally, this much appreciated revenue stream

Getting that tenner like:

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Written by David Elkin and originally posted on DailyEdge.ie

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    Jul 24th 2015, 11:03 AM

    Travelled up to Dublin to play at this with my band from cork. Was a great night. Well put together by the guys and amazing charity from The Academy and Litton lane among others.

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    Jul 24th 2015, 10:18 AM

    Fair play to all

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    Jul 24th 2015, 1:18 PM

    Really? Red thumbs for the comments made here?

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