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christmas in Galway

Fuinseog · 2009-11-07 13:19:28

is there a crib in Galway this year? I know the one in the square was burnt down (would this happen anywhere else in the world?). wahta bout the santas grotto? it used o be a massive ting i the 80s. the crowds asssembled to watch santa land by helicopter at places sucha s dunnes stores. apparently midnight mass is on at 6…

07-11-2009 02:19PM

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is there a crib in Galway this year? I know the one in the square was burnt down (would this happen anywhere else in the world?).
wahta bout the santas grotto? it used o be a massive ting i the 80s. the crowds asssembled to watch santa land by helicopter at places sucha s dunnes stores.

apparently midnight mass is on at 6 if they hold it at midnight, people will half pissed and be quite vocal in church.

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#2 07-11-2009 02:42PM

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A nice bonfire in the square at 3am helps warm the buck in the pit of your stomach and firing empty bottle of the buck at the helicopter is a wonderful amusement in itself .

I recommend the crib and helicopter are brought back ...and some body armour for Santa .

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