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BhoscaCapall · 07-03-2012, 16:25

Been pretty disappointed with Galway every Paddy's Day to be honest. There's usually a plethora of crap bands on, playing music nothing to do with the theme of the day and it tends to just be a generic piss up rather than a celebration of Irish culture (don't say it

).

squonk · 07-03-2012, 16:42

That's everywhere OP! Same in Dublin when I was up there. I think the day should be renamed St. Buckfast's Day by the looks of things!

BhoscaCapall · 07-03-2012, 17:02

London and Glasgow both have several Irish bands and events on the 17th

**biko** · 07-03-2012, 17:19

There should be news on http://stpatricksgalway.com soon

The March 17th Parade starts at 11:30 am at Dominic street and will head towards Shop street and Eyre square before finishing around Prospect Hill at lunchtime.

**Mrs OBumble** · 07-03-2012, 22:44

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Originally Posted by BhoscaCapall

Been pretty disappointed with Galway every Paddy's Day to be honest. There's usually a plethora of crap bands on, playing music nothing to do with the theme of the day and it tends to just be a generic piss up rather than a celebration of Irish culture (don't say it

).

What would you like to see?

What sort of music would you like to see bands playing that represents aspects of Irish culture? (your average Irish musician is NOT keen to play Field of Athenry ever again, as far as I can see!)

Every time I've been to church here on St Patrick's day (meaning of the day and all), either everything or a fair bit of it has been in Irish.

I've been to three parades in Galway, and one in a small town in Mayo.

The Galway ones were bigger and more colourful, with larger numbers of national school kids murdering Peg Ryans, the Newmarket and Britches Full of Stitches. Granted there were various other cultural groups sharing aspects of their culture too, usually wrapped in green. But there were ads in the paper a few weeks back, looking for organisations to get involved in the parade - do you know anyone who took the offer up?

BhoscaCapall · 07-03-2012, 23:24

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What would you like to see?

What sort of music would you like to see bands playing that represents aspects of Irish culture? (your average Irish musician is NOT keen to play Field of Athenry ever again, as far as I can see!)

Well that is the only Irish folk song after all

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Every time I've been to church here on St Patrick's day (meaning of the day and all), either everything or a fair bit of it has been in Irish.

That's a nice touch. Cult gatherings aren't really my scene though.

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I've been to three parades in Galway, and one in a small town in Mayo.

The Galway ones were bigger and more colourful, with larger numbers of national school kids murdering Peg Ryans, the Newmarket and Britches Full of Stitches. Granted there were various other cultural groups sharing aspects of their culture too, usually wrapped in green. But there were ads in the paper a few weeks back, looking for organisations to get involved in the parade - do you know anyone who took the offer up?

Not really bothered about the parade. Just want a few tunes really. Was just pretty disappointed most years when all the bands booked for pubs were Keywest variants.

f1dan · 07-03-2012, 23:28

For any rugby fans the Glynn Cup between Galweigans and Corinthians will be on all day at Crowley Park in Glenina

jenno86 · 07-03-2012, 23:48

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For any rugby fans the Glynn Cup between Galweigans and Corinthians will be on all day at Crowley Park in Glenina

All day?

Viral Vector · 08-03-2012, 03:09

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Crowley Park in Glenina

Is that Galwegian's grounds?

ben.schlomo · 08-03-2012, 07:46

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Is that Galwegian's grounds?

Yes.

ben.schlomo · 08-03-2012, 07:48

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Originally Posted by BhoscaCapall

Well that is the only Irish folk song after all

That's a nice touch. Cult gatherings aren't really my scene though.

Not really bothered about the parade. Just want a few tunes really. Was just pretty disappointed most years when all the bands booked for pubs were Keywest variants.

So its bands in pubs that you want? You said its just a piss up of a day though which to me sounded like you didnt want to be involved in that aspect of it? You also said it should be more about the meaning of the day, which if im not mistaken is our patron saint which is religious, but you dont do religion? Confused much!!!!

celty · 08-03-2012, 10:38

Occupy Galway are going to have a huge party in Eyre Square, with Cllrs Padraig Conneely and Ollie Crowe as MCs and stand-up comedians.

Bring your pyjamas for a sleepover, with Cllr Terry O'Flaherty doing a decade of the rosary at midnight. And there might be an Occupation of Supermac's if people are pished enough

Viral Vector · 08-03-2012, 12:57

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Yes.

Well i've learned something! Thanks Ben!

snubbleste · 08-03-2012, 13:31

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Originally Posted by celty

Occupy Galway are going to have a huge party in Eyre Square, with Cllrs Padraig Conneely and Ollie Crowe as MCs and stand-up comedians.
Bring your pyjamas for a sleepover, with Cllr Terry O'Flaherty doing a decade of the rosary at midnight. And there might be an Occupation of Supermac's if people are pished enough

Just in case anyone wants to prepare there's a flash mob céili in Eyre Square at 2pm today.

dinneenp · 08-03-2012, 15:00

I'm going in with my 4 year old daughter. Any 'best' spots to stand at to get best view of the parade?

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BhoscaCapall Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,915 Adverts \| Friends	What's happening for St Patrick's Day so? Been pretty disappointed with Galway every Paddy's Day to be honest. There's usually a plethora of crap bands on, playing music nothing to do with the theme of the day and it tends to just be a generic piss up rather than a celebration of Irish culture (don't say it).

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squonk Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Galway Posts: 3,604 Adverts \| Friends	That's everywhere OP! Same in Dublin when I was up there. I think the day should be renamed St. Buckfast's Day by the looks of things!

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BhoscaCapall Banned Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,915 Adverts \| Friends	London and Glasgow both have several Irish bands and events on the 17th

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biko Percolator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galway City Posts: 36,719 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Blogs / Wikis / Social Networks, Galway City, Nordic, West, Motoring	There should be news on http://stpatricksgalway.com soon The March 17th Parade starts at 11:30 am at Dominic street and will head towards Shop street and Eyre square before finishing around Prospect Hill at lunchtime.

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f1dan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 928 Adverts \| Friends	For any rugby fans the Glynn Cup between Galweigans and Corinthians will be on all day at Crowley Park in Glenina

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celty Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Galway City Posts: 356 Adverts \| Friends	Occupy Galway are going to have a huge party in Eyre Square, with Cllrs Padraig Conneely and Ollie Crowe as MCs and stand-up comedians. Bring your pyjamas for a sleepover, with Cllr Terry O'Flaherty doing a decade of the rosary at midnight. And there might be an Occupation of Supermac's if people are pished enough

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dinneenp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: First Life in Galway Posts: 3,603 Adverts \| Friends	I'm going in with my 4 year old daughter. Any 'best' spots to stand at to get best view of the parade?