A YOUNG American woman received a surprise letter from gardai after she returned home to the US.
Caroline, who lost her driving licence in Kerry, was shocked to have it come through the mail at her Ohio home.
A hilarious clip of her reaction, posted by her best friend Rachel, had people in stitches and has hit over 631k views.
Gardai returned the ID along with a letter with some advice.
Sgt Joe O’Sullivan said: “Dear Caroline. Please find enclosed your driving licence.
“I hope you had a wild and enjoyable time here in Ireland, please feel free to visit us again anytime, and next time, don’t drink so much Guinness and lose your driving licence.
“It’s a very important document.
“If you have any queries or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.”
The gardai took to social media to share the funny story.
They said: “Caroline and Rachel recently took a besties trip to Ireland, and well the rest is as the story goes.
“We’re proud that our way of community-based policing continues to bridge the Atlantic.
“It really is the small things isn’t it.”
Her travel buddy Rachel joked: “10/10 police work, spot on.”
People took to the comments to share their own stories.
One visitor recalled: “We were in a small car accident near Dingle while visiting from Canada.
“A few months after the accident we got a phone call at home from the guard who looked after us.
“He just wanted to know how we were doing and if everything worked out okay. Better than any money spent on tourism advertising.”
One person said: “In 2015 I lost a diamond ring in Galway City centre.
“Two hours after I reported it to the local Garda station, I got a call that someone has handed it in.”
Another shared: “I lost my wallet in Letterkenny once and called the Garda to ask if someone handed it over an hour later they called me.
“The wallet was handed over with everything in it. What decent people.”
While another added: “I literally had my passport stolen in Killarney at the Grand and the thief dropped it on floor at some point, a staff member picked it up.
“Clearly realised the man wanting it back wasn’t me, and by the next day I retrieved it from the Garda! I was very impressed and relieved.”
Others praised Sgt Joe O’Sullivan and the team for their work.
One person said: “Well done Joe. What a way to brighten a boring Monday.”
Another said: “Glad to see not all our Irish humour has vanished.”
While another added: “Well done lads.”
