Caroline, a fun-loving tourist from Ohio, recently found herself in an age-old Irish predicament: too much Guinness, too little awareness of where her belongings were. Somewhere between raising a pint (or three) in Kerry, she misplaced her driverâs license.
Some people bring home keychains. Others return with postcards. But one American traveler got a personalized life lesson from the Irish policeâdelivered straight to her mailbox.
The Luck of the Irish⊠and a Side of Sass âïž
Most lost IDs disappear into the void forever (probably hanging out with your missing socks), but not in Ireland! A few days after Caroline got back home, a mysterious envelope arrived in the mail. Inside? Her missing IDâalong with a cheeky letter from Sgt. Joe OâSullivan of the Irish police (gardai), advising her to ânot drink so much Guinness next time.â
Brilliant. 10/10 police work. Detective Sherlock Stout at your service. đđș
Her friend Rachel recorded her reaction and posted it to TikTok, where it quickly racked up over 631,000 views and sent the internet into a fit of giggles. Because letâs be honestâwho wouldnât want their mistakes hand-delivered back to them, gift-wrapped in Irish humor?
Twitter Had Thoughts⊠and We Are Here for It đ€Ł
Naturally, social media had a field day with this one. Here are some golden reactions:
đŹ @GuinnessGuru: “Irish police out here doing Godâs work. Meanwhile, my wallet is still missing from St. Patrickâs Day 2017.”
đŹ @ShamrockShenanigans: “This is why I love Ireland. You donât just lose your ID; you gain a story for life. đ»”
đŹ @PintPredicament: “This man should be knighted. Sir Joe OâSullivan, Keeper of Lost IDs, Defender of Responsible Drinking.”
Even Carolineâs friends chimed in with their own⊠um, supportive insights:
đ “Honestly, Iâm just impressed you made it all the way home without it.”
đ “Plot twist: The Guinness misplaced you.”
đ “At this point, Guinness should be sponsoring you.”
Have Your Own âOops-I-Lost-My-Dignityâ Travel Story? Share It With Us!
Have you ever lost something embarrassing while traveling? A passport? A shoe? Your entire sense of direction? Share your funniest travel mishaps in the comments, and we might just feature them in our next edition of “Tourist Blunders That Deserve Awards.” news@giggleglobenews.com đUntil then, let this be a lesson to us all: Drink responsibly, keep track of your ID, and never underestimate the Irish ability to roast you with kindness. đ
