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Carrying a bunch of flowers, the old man leaves his house and walks to the local cemeteryA place where dead people are buried: graveyard.. He places the flowers on a grave and stands still for a moment.

Next we see two laughing girls passing him on the street. He thinks they are going to say hello, but they ignoreRefuse to give attention to. him. So does a man reading his newspaper on a bench.

Then we see a young couple with a little dog, which leads them into the same pub the old man is heading for.

Inside it is warm and cosyInviting and warm. . The old man sits alone at a table.

Suddenly, the dog jumps up beside him. One of its owners hurries over and then asks if she and her partner can join him. The video ends with them laughing together, and the words:

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"There are no strangers here. Only friends you haven't yet met."

This is the Christmas advert for Charlie's Bar in the Republic of IrelandA European country that is made up of most of the island of Ireland. . It cost just £700 to make, but it has already been liked hundreds of thousands of times on social mediaSocial media is defined by websites, apps and social games that connect people to each other through the sharing of pictures, thoughts, ideas, articles, and other content. .

The manager of Charlie's Bar, Una Burns, said the reaction to the ad was overwhelming. Asked about the idea behind the advert, Una Burns of Charlie's Bar said: "It's just what I had seen in the pub over the years.

"And I suppose I just wanted to get across that message that it's not always a joyful, happy time for everybody - that some people find it really tough... and that a smile or a simple hello can go a long way."

Yes! Love is a very strong force. With friends and family to support us, we can get through anything.

No! Love is importance, of course. But we need more than love - we need shelter, food and warmth, for example. It is also important to be able to cope with things by yourself sometimes.