Pirates Ale wrote: » On the Festival, I am old enough to remember a 'stand' in the Mall, another in the Square, bottom of Denny Street of course (Ashe Hall, so as not to confuse Ciarrai76 ) and a 'mobile' one up Ashe Street near the Courthouse!
Ciarrai76 wrote: » Do you mean a music stage? I remember one in Ashe steeet, castle st and at one point there was one up Boherbee and even a small amount of amusements in Dom O'Donnell carpark! Can't remember when that was!?
Pirates Ale wrote: » Yes, stage, the one I suggested was in the mall was probably nearer the ashe street junction, so more Castle St as you say. I have no memory of amusements in DOD car park though!
stop animal cruelty wrote: » Did anyone go to Gypsy Kathleen by any chance??
Ciarrai76 wrote: » Had a walk around today. There seemed to be a good crowd around the Mall. Denny street empty as there are no stalls there, so it felt very quiet. We went into the park but it didn't seem as though there was much going on. We were particularly looking for the petting zoo & farm but all we found was a tiny stall that apparently only had a few animals, which we Couldn't get near anyway. I was expecting a lot more to see, so it was a bit disappointing. Thankfully the weather was good.
Erik Shin wrote: » Didn't watch the parade but headee down for the fireworks, crowds on Denny Street definitely a bit down, but it was a fantastic display and the fireworks were straight above the Ashe hall as opposed to being inside the green and hidden by tall trees(as has happened the last few years)
g1983d wrote: » I thought the crowd watching the parade this year was up, watched it at the library and then walked to Denny Street, good crowd all the way. Was in the square later when abba esque were on and there was a decent crowd there too. Weather helps big time, today looks like a wash out
bobdcow wrote: » Went through town this morning - taxis were outside heatons - when we were on Denny St going towards Castle St we had to cross over the solid white line onto the other side of the road to get around the bend there. On a side note - which way is up/down on Denny Street - Is heatons to the ashe hall "up Denny St", or "down Denny St"?
quad_red wrote: » Was down in Tralee at the weekend. The amount of blatant anti social behaviour and drug dealing going on around the Castle near Siamsa is crazy. Walked past it a few times in the evening and there were large groups (20 plus) teenagers drinking and yelling at one another with absolutely blatant drug dealing exchanges (the type that are getting extensive coverage on the boardwalks in Dublin).
Ciarrai76 wrote: » Did anyone venture into town in the rain yesterday? I didnt hear what the crowds wee like, but it couldn't have been great with all that rain. I could hear the Conor Mckeown band playing from my house until just after midnight. Wonder if there many at it?
ongarboy wrote: » http://www.kerrycoco.ie/en/allservices/roads/proposedpart8publicnotice-ballymullentocla/thefile,13738,en.pdf New road proposed linking Clash roundabout to Ballymullen.
Pirates Ale wrote: » This made me smile ... 'As a goodwill gesture the organisers of “Live at the Dome” ticket holders may use the Showband Show tickets to gain entry to the Pat Shortt Comedy Show in the Dome on Friday 25th August.' In other words, we have lots of unsold tickets for Pat Shortt also, so please come to that instead!
Pirates Ale wrote: » This made me smile ... 'As a goodwill gesture the organisers of “Live at the Dome” ticket holders may use the Showband Show tickets to gain entry to the Pat Shortt Comedy Show in the Dome on Friday 25th August.'In other words, we have lots of unsold tickets for Pat Shortt also, so please come to that instead!
Ciarrai76 wrote: » I was thinking the same thing! What a mess!:rolleyes:
Clab mor wrote: » It's really is!!! Pat Short in fairness is pretty decent you'd wonder why people are not interested in going! I don't recall they ever going down the route of comedians before it's usually music acts. Strange that both in this instance hasn't worked!! The problem is that the festival could have easily had a bigger act booked and the same thing could have happened!!! Tickets sales must me very hard to predict no matter what the act and the risk of loosing is very high!!! On a positive note strolled into town last night as the weather was good, not a bad crowd around. Obviously not as good as the "good ole days" but I think we can safely say those days are gone for good. Two decent bands in the square to cater for young and old and both FREE!!!! I'm not quite sure if the festival as it stands is all it can be however. The location of the stages in relation to the bars and stalls is very disjointed!!! If your at the end of Denny Street you can't buy a pint or a burger. There should be way more seating by day for families to sit and enjoy the athmosphere. It's crazy that you can't buy a pint on the street from a tent like most other festivals.
Kerrydude1981 wrote: » Seems to me as the years go on the stage is getting smaller and smaller in front of the Ashe Memorial Hall
