Limerick's Christmas tree is not a joke.. really

The 100ft Green Tree, envisaged as the tallest Christmas tree in Ireland this year, broke its moorings and hit Shannon Bridge in Limerick city last night, causing closure of the bridge and resulting in traffic chaos. Photograph: Arthur Ellis/Press22

Limerick's Christmas tree for 2009 has been widely touted as the tallest Christmas tree in all of Ireland. It is made of recycled steel from a couple of big construction projects, and sits on a floating pontoon in the Shannon River. Imagine the children's disappointment when they discover the tree lights cannot be turned on... because it has moved downstream, struck the Shannon Bridge and developed a 45 degree list.

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