The ‘Grand Auld Stretch’ Is Back And Irish People Are Losing Their Minds

Look, don't ask us how we survived January but we did, somehow.

The Irish absolutely adore talking about the weather and with all the weather warnings in January, we had a mighty time of it.

But, February is here now and you may have noticed that the days are getting slightly longer and you bet your arse, you know what that means.

Lads and ladies, we're happy to announce that "there's a GRAND AULD STRETCH in the evenings".

We're not the only people to notice it either and here is some of our favourite references so far:

Lads, has to be said... there's a grand stretch in the evenings...
— Clare Scanlan (@scanlan_clare) February 1, 2018

Oh don't get us started about the stretch.

Grand stretch in the evenings #February1st #Spring pic.twitter.com/uLbNOAS3GS
— Zoe Walsh (@zoewalsh1993) February 1, 2018

Absolutely blinded by the stretch.

Grand aul stretch in the evening there pic.twitter.com/OCk2Evhjfb
— Gavin Bennett (@ghostflaneur) January 31, 2018

Nothing better than a bit of snowy stretch.

In it's natural habitat, noted lurking over #Galway just now... The lesser spotted grand stretch in the evening ⛅️
.#GrandStretch #WinterClassic pic.twitter.com/nOJuewaycO
— Dean Kelly (@DeanKellyArt) January 31, 2018

You want the stretch? YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE STRETCH.

Roughly translates as "sure there's a grand stretch in the evening.... and I'm off down the bog" https://t.co/S8toiUGIYp
— Feidhlim O Hanlon (@feidhlim76) February 1, 2018

Grand stretch? Mighty Stretch? Fecking unreal stretch.

In fairness lads, there's a grand auld stretch. pic.twitter.com/0LVl9ryGAn
— Sinéad Hanrahan (@SineadHerself) February 1, 2018

Boom! Spring is creeping in ???????? #grandstretch #spring pic.twitter.com/Q8AnzcifdO
— Sinead Moran (@morsinead) January 29, 2018

And this is only the beginning of it.

"Sure isn't spring just around the corner."

"This is it."

"Sure, look." etc etc.

Oh yes, it's time to break out all the weather-line classics.