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The Magic Road
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Yes, Ireland's 'magic roads' are 'a thing' - a stretch of roadway, usually well off the beaten track and hidden up a succession of byways and boreens, where if you stop the car and let the handbrake off, the vehicle will mysteriously and eerily roll uphill.
So why is it called the magic road? Well, here's where it gets really interesting, and we do believe that this will surprise you! As you drive along, at a particular point in the road (which is well marked), stop the car and turn the engine off. Put the car into neutral gear and gently release the handbrakes, take your foot off the brake pedal and...abracadabra, hey presto - your car will roll UP the hill. How does it happen? It's a bit of special Waterford magic.
So why is it called the magic road? Well, here's where it gets really interesting, and we do believe that this will surprise you! As you drive along, at a particular point in the road (which is well marked), stop the car and turn the engine off. Put the car into neutral gear and gently release the…