Cheeky Celtic supporters hoist Irish flag at site of Scotland's new super prison
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PRANKSTER Celtic fans hung an Ireland flag from a pole at the entrance to Scotland's new super jail.
The cheeky supporters hoisted the tricolour on Saturday as they decorated numerous lamp posts outside HMP Glasgow on Royston Road.
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Celtic fans hoisted an Irish flag on a flagpole at HMP Glasgow
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Prankster supporters laughed as the tricolour fluttered in the breeze
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As the green, white and orange flag was hoisted up the pole workers fans could be heard laughing and cheering.
The display was done in preparation for the Hoops winning the treble in the staunch Celtic-supporting area of the city.
But Aberdeen torpedoed the team's dream quest with a shock Scottish Cup win.
The joker jumped over the fence into the building site and swiftly took down a flag belonging to Kier Construction.
The Irish flag was then unfurled above a sign saying HMP Glasgow and remained there until at least Sunday.
It had gone by Monday morning.
A source said: "It was just a laugh and a joke. Maybe they should keep the new jail for Celtic fans and give Barlinnie to Rangers supporters?"
But referring to a Scottish Sun exclusive where we told how beasts are now using a cushy wing of the 'Bar-L' with regular lags, one said: "Maybe they should give the mainstream cons the new jail and the Bar-L can be kept for the sex offenders."
The expected completion of the new Glasgow superjail has been delayed until 2028, nine years later than originally promised.
The cost of the huge complex has also rocketed ten-fold to a staggering £1billion.
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HMP Glasgow will replace ageing HMP Barlinnie, which dates back to the Victorian era.
The historic prison has been hampered by overcrowding and cramped conditions.
Earlier this year, scores of inmates were released from custody across Scotland to ease the strain on jails.
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