While this was in Ireland, it's worth specifying that Royal Mail was responsible for this wholesome delivery as it was in Northern Ireland (currently in the UK), so it's not immediately obvious that this applies to the Republic as well.
Incidentally the Republic of Ireland didn't have a nationwide postcode system until 2015.
Prior to that I used to address letters to a relative there as Name, Village, County and they were delivered! Turned out there were two people of the same name in the village but the postie saw the UK-originating stamp on the letter and ,delivered to the applicable one.
vinay427|3 years ago
dingaling|3 years ago
Prior to that I used to address letters to a relative there as Name, Village, County and they were delivered! Turned out there were two people of the same name in the village but the postie saw the UK-originating stamp on the letter and ,delivered to the applicable one.
aisio|3 years ago
https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/rugby-union/times-bizarre-i...
theonlybutlet|3 years ago
donalhunt|3 years ago
And as already mentioned - it's used by some automated sorting (I believe) but last mile delivery doesn't use it (aiui).