Feile Classical camping

Mossess · 12-09-2018 03:51PM #1

Hello, anyone else going to Feile Classical?

I checked out the official camping options and wasn't impressed.
The reasons being, although we are riding high on the Celtic tiger again, I don't want to spend hundreds on camping for a night (based on 2 of us going). Although the camping is for two nights I only have a ticket for one night.
So, just wondering if anyone else knows of an unofficial campsite within walking distance of the main event?

Maybe I'm asking too much, I don't fancy a few hours on a bus after it, or spending the price of a European weekend away to rent a tent for the night.

Navilluso · 16-09-2018 09:40AM

I’m in the same boat - I have all the camping gear, a family tent we spent a fortune on (and used for past few summers). I can’t honestly hand over €80 a head for a pre pitched tent for four of us - is there anyone with a field looking for a few bob? We’re only coming for one night and all seasoned campers who’d happily go ‘no frills’ for a night.

Mossess · 17-09-2018 03:14PM

I just double checked it. It's 290 for two people in a 2 person unfurnished tent for one night. :eek:
I honestly think it's just taking the biscuit.
Since there is still availability I can only assume they didn’t sell out.

We'd also be happy with a field to pitch up in, or even an ingenious B&B owners back garden.

The Face Man · 21-09-2018 11:59AM

Did you get any luck finding alternative campsites? I have no interest in their Glamping offers given that I have a perfectly useable tent. I was thinking of trying to find a field near the racecourse or not to far away that could be used. I don;t know Thurles that well, so not sure how sensible an idea that would be. But i am sure there are plently of people trying to do the same.

selfbuildache · 22-09-2018 11:33AM

In the same boat here. Have a campervan these days

. My partner, who's a big GAA head (been to lots of matches) assures me there'll be a plethora of local farmers renting out their fields... We're going on spec.

Outlaw Pete · 22-09-2018 12:23PM

Navilluso wrote: »

I’m in the same boat.

selfbuildache wrote: »

In the same boat here.

Well that's your first mistake lads, bringing boats to Thurles.

bodhrandude · 22-09-2018 12:34PM

No pitch standing what a fecking joke, you need to watch the gig with binoculars.

JupiterKid · 22-09-2018 12:37PM

bodhrandude wrote: »

No pitch standing what a fecking joke, you need to watch the gig with binoculars.

Pathetic!! Really glad I decided to give this a miss. I have the memories of the original ‘93 and ‘94 Feiles to cherish.

whiskeyman · 22-09-2018 12:54PM

Lol!!
Would be better watching that on TV at home!

nim1bdeh38l2cw · 22-09-2018 01:00PM

Sure you could see that from Ticketmaster when buying tickets

Outlaw Pete · 22-09-2018 01:06PM

Eventually the crowd jumped the barriers (/ stepped onto the pitch) as the Gardai laughed apparently...

The Face Man · 24-09-2018 04:23PM

Yeah, it was a great night to be fair. Although they should have had 3 times the number of food stalls and beer tents than they had, the bands were great and the crowd really got into it after the pitch invasion.

Feile Classical camping

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