12 Tweets That Showcase Exactly Ireland’s Obsession With Penneys

Ah, Penneys.

A staple in Irish culture for as long as we can remember. The holy grail of socks, jocks, tights and plain t shirts for now until the end of time.

For is there anything better than getting complimented on your outfit only to inform the complimenter that the top comes from the affordable clothing haven.

Nah, we didn't think so.

And the newest one, opening in Liffey Valley today, is only piquing our interest more. And we seem not to be the only ones...

1. Thanks hun Penneys xx

#LITInspire 2 euros in penneys xx pic.twitter.com/L1Qb1NIPAQ
— Danny Ryan (@Danny98Ryan) December 6, 2016

2. Shop for your life

Future 76 bus with new penneys in Liffey Valley ???? pic.twitter.com/jEcI1G8Tz5
— Laura Collins (@Lcollins1999) December 5, 2016

3. RIP

My brother is working at the opening of Liffey Valley's Penneys on what I believe is children's allowance day, pray for him
— Emma Kelly (@TooManyEmmas) December 5, 2016

4. Know your limits

Staff night in Penneys and I managed to only spend €17, my purse was v happy with me
— Alána Good (@alanagood8) December 5, 2016

5. David Attenborough, listen up

Penneys on O'Connell street in Limerick is a cultural experience like, Lonely Planet take note
— Lorcan O'Donnell (@lorcanod) December 5, 2016

6. Know your place

buying your knickers anyhere other than in a multipack in penneys is for the bourgeois
— halloween tinsel (@motlinebling) November 30, 2016

7. $$$$$$$

I love that you can spend 30 odd euro in Penneys (Primark) and walk out with so many bags you look like that scene in Pretty Woman!
— Niamh Dublin YES FOR COMPASSION (@MintySilver) May 27, 2015

8. Life is hard

9. Same.

10. Go go go!

Just found €50 in pocket of my jeans. Off to Penneys with me!
— Ron Hart (@Crowebird40) December 4, 2016

11. Struggles

Went into Penneys just to buy cheap shoes and within like 30 seconds I was sweating
— ??? (@frugiwhore) October 24, 2016