I can't find many dumb laws for Ireland (I'm sure we're not short of them), although up until a couple of years ago, all the road signs gave distances in kilometers while speed limits were in miles per hour - we're all in kilometers now. Here's some dumb laws from Britain: It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down. Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day. A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including (if she requests) in a policeman’s helmet. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour. London Hackney Carriage drivers (taxis/cabs) must carry a bale of hay and a bucket to feed and water his horse. It is illegal for a lady to eat chocolates on a public conveyance. Any boy under the age of 10 may not see a naked mannequin. In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow. It is illegal to be drunk on licensed premises. In London it is illegal to hail a taxi while suffering from bubonic plague. It is legal for a male to urinate in public, as long it is on the rear wheel of his motor vehicle and his right hand is on the vehicle. Mufn - here's a couple more from Washington that I discovered along the way: In Seattle it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon that is over 6 feet in length. In Seattle if a woman is sitting on a man's lap while riding a bus, train, or trolley, there must be a pillow between them.