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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Was just talking to someone who sent me a video from a couple of years ago when we were at the hill across from viewpoint, when you’re about half way up it if you put the car into neutral and let the handbrake off without touching anything the car rolls up the hill instead of down….

Anyone ever do it themselves too?

Or does anyone know how or why it happens?

Pretty strange but cool at the same time!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Was just talking to someone who sent me a video from a couple of years ago when we were at the hill across from viewpoint, when you’re about half way up it if you put the car into neutral and let the handbrake off without touching anything the car rolls up the hill instead of down….

Anyone ever do it themselves too?

Or does anyone know how or why it happens?

Pretty strange but cool at the same time!"
didn't fr jack get caught out on that road

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

There's also one in Offaly where there's a stream at the side of the road

The stream is flowing downhill and my car rolled uphill in neutral.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Link to an article about them

https://m.independent.ie/life/optical-illusion-or-fairies-cars-roll-uphill-on-irelands-magic-roads-36287483.html

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's one at Spelga Dam too in the Mournes. It's an optical illusion

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"There's one at Spelga Dam too in the Mournes. It's an optical illusion "

An optical illusion is something that appears to be happening but isn’t actually happening??

I definitely wouldn’t call this an optical illusion as it definitely is rolling up the hill

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's definitly caused by ghosts.

Why do you think they arw called "Spirit Levels"

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There's one at Spelga Dam too in the Mournes. It's an optical illusion "

Theres one in the mournes?? Cooooool next mini road trip sorted

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

As far as I am aware, the optical illusion at Spelga Dam in the Mourned can't actually be accessed by a vehicle anymore; personally I think it's rural myth.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast


"As far as I am aware, the optical illusion at Spelga Dam in the Mourned can't actually be accessed by a vehicle anymore; personally I think it's rural myth."

It's not a myth. The optical illusion is created because the road is actually sloping downhill slightly but the environment creates the impression that it is uphill.

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork

Stick a spirit level in your boot. Next time you're there get it our and lay it on the ground. You will see that the car is rolling downhill. It's to do with how the landscape fools you into thinking downhill is uphill

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By *andytownMan
over a year ago

Gods Own Country

Downhill is a wonderful beach..... Just saying like

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By *atherjackhackettMan
over a year ago

Tipperary


"Was just talking to someone who sent me a video from a couple of years ago when we were at the hill across from viewpoint, when you’re about half way up it if you put the car into neutral and let the handbrake off without touching anything the car rolls up the hill instead of down….

Anyone ever do it themselves too?

Or does anyone know how or why it happens?

Pretty strange but cool at the same time!didn't fr jack get caught out on that road "

Feck. Arse. I sure did. It's on the way up to the Holy Stone of Clonrichert

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That’s in Carlingford car rolls up the hill

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"That’s in Carlingford car rolls up the hill"

No. They roll downhill. It just looks like it's uphill but it isn't

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast


"That’s in Carlingford car rolls up the hill"

They are all over the country including the one near carlingford but it's the same story. The car rolls downhill not up but it just looks that way.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Was just talking to someone who sent me a video from a couple of years ago when we were at the hill across from viewpoint, when you’re about half way up it if you put the car into neutral and let the handbrake off without touching anything the car rolls up the hill instead of down….

Anyone ever do it themselves too?

Or does anyone know how or why it happens?

Pretty strange but cool at the same time!"

Same thing in Mahon Falls in Waterford.

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By *exydoctorsCouple
over a year ago

Galway/Clare


"There's one at Spelga Dam too in the Mournes. It's an optical illusion

An optical illusion is something that appears to be happening but isn’t actually happening??

I definitely wouldn’t call this an optical illusion as it definitely is rolling up the hill "

It definitely isn't. So yes that's exactly what an optical illusion is.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

There's an interesting place on the Newry to Portadown towpath where the water flows in two directions at once; at the summit beside Acton Lake.

Water flows north to Lough Neagh AND south to the Irish Sea at Carlingford Lough.

Very unique place between Scarva and Poyntzpass, marked by a large sign and a convenient seat.

I have never heard of a similar phenomenon -water flowing in two directions at the same place.

Quite an engineering feat, or more precisely a hydrological anomaly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As far as I am aware, the optical illusion at Spelga Dam in the Mourned can't actually be accessed by a vehicle anymore; personally I think it's rural myth."

It definitely can be accessed by vehicles still. Well, at least it was when I drove past two weeks ago

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast


"As far as I am aware, the optical illusion at Spelga Dam in the Mourned can't actually be accessed by a vehicle anymore; personally I think it's rural myth.

It definitely can be accessed by vehicles still. Well, at least it was when I drove past two weeks ago"

Yes it's still accessible

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There's one at Spelga Dam too in the Mournes. It's an optical illusion

An optical illusion is something that appears to be happening but isn’t actually happening??

I definitely wouldn’t call this an optical illusion as it definitely is rolling up the hill

It definitely isn't. So yes that's exactly what an optical illusion is."

Indeed. It is very much an optical illusion. The car is not rolling uphill. As RB says, the surroundings just make it look like it is. The car is actually rolling downhill, ergo optical illusion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"There's one at Spelga Dam too in the Mournes. It's an optical illusion

Theres one in the mournes?? Cooooool next mini road trip sorted"

It's just a wee access road right beside the dam. Not sure what direction you'd be coming from but it's beyond the car park as you head downhill towards the big S bend. It's only a few metres but you can drive down as far as the gate

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

Drugs are bad, Mkay!

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of


"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint? "

Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach.

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan


"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?

Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach. "

Where is it?

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast


"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?

Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach.

Where is it? "

Overlooking Muff

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast


"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?

Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach.

Where is it?

Overlooking Muff"

Not far from the Muff waterfall, known locally as Aul Squirty

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By *atherjackhackettMan
over a year ago

Tipperary

There's a village up west called clitoris but I can never find it

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

There's a village in Mayo where they make dildoes called King Cong.

Their best seller is a silent version known as The Quiet Man.

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of


"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?

Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach.

Where is it? "

Google map it. Wanna check it out at lunch time and share a sausage sandwich?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?

Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach.

Where is it?

Google map it. Wanna check it out at lunch time and share a sausage sandwich? "

DH what are you trying to do to Mick today? He'll have a turn

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast


"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?

Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach.

Where is it?

Google map it. Wanna check it out at lunch time and share a sausage sandwich?

DH what are you trying to do to Mick today? He'll have a turn "

That's what he's hoping for. He's been waiting for his turn

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of


"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?

Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach.

Where is it?

Google map it. Wanna check it out at lunch time and share a sausage sandwich?

DH what are you trying to do to Mick today? He'll have a turn "

No worries he'll be grand, he grew up in Leitrim he can handle boggy waters. Besides I'm not as bad in person than the forum bitch.

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan


"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?

Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach.

Where is it?

Google map it. Wanna check it out at lunch time and share a sausage sandwich? "

Woohoo!

Damn, it doesn't show up on Google maps, only dozens of places where there are viewpoints.

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan


"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?

Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach.

Where is it?

Google map it. Wanna check it out at lunch time and share a sausage sandwich?

DH what are you trying to do to Mick today? He'll have a turn "

A very quick turn at that, and now heading towards the hill!

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By *ilthyNightsCouple
over a year ago

East / North, Cork


"Is there a place actually named Viewpoint?

Sure there is and you get what it promises. Not sure if it works like that with fannystown or inch beach. "

You're on fire today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it's caused gravitational lensing from all the massive rides in offaly!

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By *elfastDMan
over a year ago

belfast

If you turn your car around you’ll go backwards, so at least you can see where you’re going

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