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Whistling donkey traffic violations leaves Irish courts in fits of laughter

Judge left speechless and chuckling by shaggy dog story

DARA KELLY,

IrishCentral Staff Writer

Published Friday, December 2, 2011, 8:05 AM

Updated Friday, December 2, 2011, 2:15 PM

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Whistling donkey traffic violations leaves Irish courts in fits of laughter

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An outbreak of irresistible silliness left a presiding judge, the local police officers, attorneys and even the defendant himself in tears of laughter at the Dingle District Court in County Kerry at the weekend.

According to The Kerryman the unexpected outbreak of hilarity began as they listened to a completely unlikely series of events that led to three road traffic charges being brought against a man.

Dingle street entertainer Deaglan O'Muiris had originally been stopped by Irish police officer Frank Scanlon, who described to the country court the scene when he pulled the busker over for driving with four bald tires.

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Scanlon first noticed the worn tires on O'Muiris's van but when he got closer to the vehicle he saw a donkey inside it looking out at him.

It turned out the donkey is part of O'Muiris's busking act in Dingle.

When asked by the now laughing judge what the donkey did in the act, police officer Scanlon replied he played the tin whistle, causing a burst of laughter to fill the courtroom.

Attorney Pat Mann told the court his client and the donkey are a very popular double act on the Dingle pier and that O'Muiris is 'a very good natured man.'

Mann added that after being stopped by police officer Scanlon, O'Muiris had immediately paid $470.00 for four new tires for the van.

Police officer Scanlon acknowledged that the tires had been satisfactorily replaced and informed the judge the donkey has also been retired for the winter season.

The defendant was then given until May of 2012 to pay $400.00 to the court poor box to avoid a conviction for the bald tire offenses.

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GeorgeDillon | Dec 05, 2011, 12:31 PM EST

Not surprised to see the racists come out to defend the deeply unjust class system of modern ireland. They're the real donkeys here.

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seanomelbourne | Dec 04, 2011, 04:06 PM EST

I've heard a lot of donkey's play the tin whistle,just read george dillons post.

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gobdawpaddy | Dec 04, 2011, 09:06 AM EST

Scrivner, did the wife tell you that you need help with that?

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sirpeter | Dec 03, 2011, 08:12 PM EST

Georgie Boy.You are in serious need of some jaw alinement.The medical term that causes it is talkus immigrantus bullsh*tus

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cillowen | Dec 03, 2011, 07:07 PM EST

test the ic

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GeorgeDillon | Dec 03, 2011, 12:56 PM EST

It all sounds nice and folksy, but there's a serious side to it. Note that this guy's punishment was that he had to give money to the Poor. That's bad legal practice and unjust. First, because giving charity should not be forced on anyone. Second because the accused is probably just as poor as anyone else in town. A poor man is forced to give to the poor--that's the madness of modern Ireland. I'd suspect that the donkey guy could mount a successful appeal in the European Human Rights Court, but he wouldn't have the money to mount a case. As always in Ireland, the poor get the short stick from the courts. Think of the Irish capitalist and banker gangsters, who brought their country to ruin and incurred BILLIONS OF DOLLARS of debts for the Irish people in this generation and the next. How many of these have seen the inside of a cell? NONE. How many of these have given ONE EURO in fines or donations to the poor? NONE. What a country.

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Silling | Dec 03, 2011, 12:23 PM EST

O'Muiris should have tied his ass to the wall and walked to Dingle.

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merefalow | Dec 03, 2011, 10:07 AM EST

seems like a bit of judge judy judicial common sense for a change,400 euro fine to the poor box,like that but its a bit steep all the same seeing as he changed the tyres immediately,thats a lot of busking..

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gobdawpaddy | Dec 03, 2011, 08:29 AM EST

Would he be available to seek the GOP nomination for president?

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maryemoore | Dec 03, 2011, 12:40 AM EST

Can you get a video of the whistling donkey? Would love to hear him so I could LMAO!

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billie061 | Dec 02, 2011, 11:54 PM EST

It could only happen in Kerry

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Towngate | Dec 02, 2011, 07:39 PM EST

A GARDA SPOKESMAN said: " Deese pair av feckers might have made an eejit av da Judge, bud weel be waiting far thim next time wid a pair av handcuffs and two pairs av hoofcuffs. Den they will be up before a proper Judge who will hit thim hard - not let them get away soft wid putting what shud av been my good bribe money in the Court 'poor box' - which the dog in the street knows is his own pocket! ~ ~ I'm tellin' oo now: the Judge an' dat fella wid the bald van and whistlin' donkey is all on da 'short finger' from now on! - Dem is all marked men!"

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manhattan | Dec 02, 2011, 05:08 PM EST

Finally some good Irish humor. With all the horror stories I was beginning to think the Irish lost it.

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Scrivner | Dec 02, 2011, 04:05 PM EST

Does the donkey give lessons? I need help with my fingering and, since he has no fingers, I might learn a new technique.

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CaptainCon | Dec 02, 2011, 03:13 PM EST

The joke is on the justice system- the donkey plays guitar and drums as well and is a notorious music downloader. Lucky O'Muiris and the donkey managed to switch seats before the Garda got to the car though as the donkey doesn't need any more points on his license.

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