‘They Lost That Classic Céad Míle Fáilte’

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queenslandThe Queensland Irish Association in Brisbane, Australia

The Queensland Irish Association was founded in 1898 and has been in its Elizabeth Street headquarters, Tara House, since 1920.
However it’s understood extensive renovations in recent years have contributed to the QIA’s money troubles, with debts believed to be at least $3 million.
Musician Sarah Calderwood from Brisbane Irish band Sunas said the changes had backfired spectacularly.
“They were trying to bring in younger people, but they basically turned the ground floor of the club into an RSL [Returned Services League clubs for ex-servicemen and women]],” she said.
“It was big screens, keno… they lost that classic Céad Míle Fáilte, the ‘100 Thousand Welcomes’ that the club is classically known for.”

Brisbane Irish Club in administration but still open (BrisbaneTimes)

Thanks Darren Conlon

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13 thoughts on “‘They Lost That Classic Céad Míle Fáilte’

    1. fluffybiscuits

      Drink excessive amounts of beer, hold grudges, bitch about the government and then reminsce about stinger bars and the Den all the while giving in jokes that the Aussies wouldnt get

      ‘Ah sure yer a grand ride’

    2. True Son of Erin?

      Talk about Kolakowski and Zizek, recite Joyce, drink Cavan Cola and in Australia at any rate sleep snug in the pouch of a red Kangaroo

  1. JimmytheHead

    Never any intention of ever going to Australia. Probably be full of annoying “Ive been here ages let me show you where the best bars are” heads and people who were too thick to get jobs back home.

    1. Dongle

      I’d a friend come home a few Christmases ago and ask, “how do I still live in this shithole?”(Dublin). He lived in a cabin in a town in the Northern Territory with a 95% male population building houses for miners.

      1. True Son of Erin?

        Everyon should visit Australia if only for the experience of bounding across the desert snug in a Kangaroos pouch.

  2. Jay

    All I remember of the Irish Club was the vile green toilets that matched the walls, an RSL would be an improvement

  3. Jaded

    The development value of that property is worth a lot more than 3 million these days. Now they have a compelling reason to sell.

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