The Giant Granny takes to the streets of Limerick

There's also a bus full of spuds driving around.

A giant Granny has taken to the streets of Limerick this morning.

There's also a bus full full of spuds driving around. We're not exactly sure why.

In all my time in Limerick I've never seen so many happy, smiling faces. What a hugely joyful event! #LimerickGiant pic.twitter.com/05PbWDyMOC

— Alan English (@AlanEnglish9) September 5, 2014

The seven-and-a-half metre grandmother plans to travel 19km around Limerick City and it is expected up to 200,000 people will turn out to see her beteen now and Sunday.

This is the giant puppet in Limerick right now. I wonder what Granny's intentions are? pic.twitter.com/J7gkmnh84H

— The Blindboy Podcast (@bbboatclub) September 5, 2014

#limerick has never experienced anything like this. Wonderful @Limerick2014 #LimerickGiant pic.twitter.com/7xdgtgH537

— Nigel Dugdale 🇮🇪🏳️‍🌈 (@limerickcitybiz) September 5, 2014

The spectacle is being staged by the world-renowned Royal de Luxe Street theatre company from France as part of the Limerick's City of Culture celebrations.

Like most grannies, we love her but we're also a bit afraid of her.