22 thoughts on “Fresh Madness: Eyre Square, Galway, 3am”
Cant wait for Paul Masons chapter on Irelands revolutionary youth. “20 reasons why its kicking of around Supermacs”
Firehoses lads, firehoses!
So let’s see, nobody is getting beaten up, nothing is getting damaged, taxi’s are calmly driving in and out right beside the crowd and there’s an orderly looking queue for the taxis?
Shock horror, drunk people a bit loud and want to buy chips . . .
Srsly?
How do you none of that is happening or happened? Is that you waving the red t-shirt?
David, you really are like some type of old school teacher with a ‘there’s yoof involved, there must be trouble’ type approach. Will you relax and go back to your knitting.
In fairness, John, I’m engaging in discussion, which I think I’m entitled to do. I prefer that to making pointed comments that serve no purpose at all.
So hang on, we’re looking at an actual video of Eyre Square in Galway last night, and you want to discuss what MIGHT have happened, because me describing what can actually be seen in the video is pointed commentary?
What purpose does your discussion serve?
@Jess – The pointed commentary was directed at John.
In fairness David, your comment…
“How do you none of that is happening or happened? Is that you waving the red t-shirt?”
…is pointed!
Ok, I apologise if it was childish. But I don’t think it was similar to being called and old school teacher and told to go back to my knitting.
Anyway, the above video and that manner of behaviour isn’t my cup of tea and I think it’s redolent of a very Irish/British attitude to having a good time which in most other countries would be deemed pretty loutish. If it was a group of London youths, and say we didn’t know they were associated with a University, I think we’d round on it a whole lot quicker.
Bottom line, I feel that it’s boorish aspect of Irish life that has, for some reason, become culturally acceptable and is almost used as a sort of social currency when we’re abroad. The idea that having a good time involves overtaking an entire city square, screaming and shouting, moshing etc to me seems pretty obnoxious and I don’t like the idea that, as an Irishman, I’m associated with a culture that deems that completely fine.
Didn’t intend on getting up anyone’s nose, simply and opinion badly articulated.
Je vais continuer a tricoter.
must be something in the burgers!
Hey Broadsheet headline writers, can you please change the title of this to ‘Orderly Youth In Galway Have Fun Nite Out In Large Numbers’.
Oh, but that wouldn’t get as many views then would it?
Pffft, non-story with bad headline, am I on Herald.ie?
It’s kinda like a Carnival, but without the floats or scantily clad dancing…
is it only me that is wondering why in every video the only word that is said is OLE. Which is neither English or Irish??? ok, now i’m confused lads!!
How have supermacs not opened a nite-club in Galway yet? They could be serving burgers and beer to that crowd.
Cant wait for Paul Masons chapter on Irelands revolutionary youth. “20 reasons why its kicking of around Supermacs”
Firehoses lads, firehoses!
So let’s see, nobody is getting beaten up, nothing is getting damaged, taxi’s are calmly driving in and out right beside the crowd and there’s an orderly looking queue for the taxis?
Shock horror, drunk people a bit loud and want to buy chips . . .
Srsly?
How do you none of that is happening or happened? Is that you waving the red t-shirt?
David, you really are like some type of old school teacher with a ‘there’s yoof involved, there must be trouble’ type approach. Will you relax and go back to your knitting.
In fairness, John, I’m engaging in discussion, which I think I’m entitled to do. I prefer that to making pointed comments that serve no purpose at all.
So hang on, we’re looking at an actual video of Eyre Square in Galway last night, and you want to discuss what MIGHT have happened, because me describing what can actually be seen in the video is pointed commentary?
What purpose does your discussion serve?
@Jess – The pointed commentary was directed at John.
In fairness David, your comment…
“How do you none of that is happening or happened? Is that you waving the red t-shirt?”
…is pointed!
Ok, I apologise if it was childish. But I don’t think it was similar to being called and old school teacher and told to go back to my knitting.
Anyway, the above video and that manner of behaviour isn’t my cup of tea and I think it’s redolent of a very Irish/British attitude to having a good time which in most other countries would be deemed pretty loutish. If it was a group of London youths, and say we didn’t know they were associated with a University, I think we’d round on it a whole lot quicker.
Bottom line, I feel that it’s boorish aspect of Irish life that has, for some reason, become culturally acceptable and is almost used as a sort of social currency when we’re abroad. The idea that having a good time involves overtaking an entire city square, screaming and shouting, moshing etc to me seems pretty obnoxious and I don’t like the idea that, as an Irishman, I’m associated with a culture that deems that completely fine.
Didn’t intend on getting up anyone’s nose, simply and opinion badly articulated.
Je vais continuer a tricoter.
must be something in the burgers!
Hey Broadsheet headline writers, can you please change the title of this to ‘Orderly Youth In Galway Have Fun Nite Out In Large Numbers’.
Oh, but that wouldn’t get as many views then would it?
Pffft, non-story with bad headline, am I on Herald.ie?
It’s kinda like a Carnival, but without the floats or scantily clad dancing…
is it only me that is wondering why in every video the only word that is said is OLE. Which is neither English or Irish??? ok, now i’m confused lads!!
How have supermacs not opened a nite-club in Galway yet? They could be serving burgers and beer to that crowd.
That would be the best nightclub EVER!!
+1
supermacs is the new champion of disco take away places ! this place now comes 2nd!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmZ6z0vII50
They really need to get a new song though.
Seems they did: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiBGMEzx9Lc&sns=fb
It looks f**king great! Ah to be 10 years younger! Reminds me of Eyre Square after Radiohead played The Big Day Out in ninety-something. Halcyon days!
I lost a Canon 550D that night. If you know anything about it please get in touch.