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Fireworks [Northern Ireland only]

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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    sweet_trip wrote: »
    No post in 2 years.
    Whats the story at the moment?

    Google shows 2 shops on the Dublin road off junction 20 heading towards newry.
    Is there anything in Jonesborough?

    There's also a shop showing between Dundalk and Castleblaney but its a bit out of the way.

    Is there anywhere you'd recommend? Are the shops just over the border going to be more expensive than the shops further into the North?

    The whole area- incl. Jonesborough and Newry itself- has the second worst Covid outbreak in Northern Ireland (after Lisburn) and is on lockdown. Its up there with Blanchardstown in Dublin for Covid incidences. Approach with severe caution.

    If you really want to go anyway- there is a Diamond retail outlet on the Monaghan road- its not the cheapest- but its probably a hell of lot safer.


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,786 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    The whole area- incl. Jonesborough and Newry itself- has the second worst Covid outbreak in Northern Ireland (after Lisburn) and is on lockdown. Its up there with Blanchardstown in Dublin for Covid incidences. Approach with severe caution.

    The shop on the corner in Jonesborough (where the shop/off licence/chipper are) was grand on Friday. They've developed the place a bit so the fireworks are no longer in the back of the store room (which was quite tight), but in a much larger store room that's been newly constructed, with plenty of space. There was only myself there and the lad doing the selling, and we were both wearing masks.

    I was there around 10:30am, so for anyone going up, I'd suggest going midweek early enough if they can. Last year we did it on a Saturday and it was busy)


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭5500


    What were prices like compared to past years Andy? Much in the way of big stuff?


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,786 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    5500 wrote: »
    What were prices like compared to past years Andy? Much in the way of big stuff?


    Usual prices really. War Machine was there, which I wanted, but it's €250 (now you can obviously get discounts for buying a few bits)



    I went for a BattleShip (€125), a Thunder Strike (€30 for a classic) and a few more. Packet of War Hawks are €20. All in it totted up to €280 and I paid €255




    They had these new 'fun snaps' that he said were like bangers, their €2.50 a box, but he said they were brilliant!! I probably should have picked up a box.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭5500


    I had the war machine 2 years ago and it was a let down, so I'd say you saved yourself. Thunderstrike is a nice loud one though and you cant go wrong with the warhawks either, I've had some of the bigger rockets (atom bombs/tridents) and the warhawks are just as loud


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,786 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    I had a trident 1 year and it was rubbish.

    Cannot go wrong with War Hawks, although I really like the look of these Total Wipeout's.

    You get 3 in a pack, but there are 6 types in total. I really like the very last one below, Type F

    Effects:
    (A) Red palm with chrysanthemum
    (B) Red dahlia with blue peony
    (C) Brocade to blue with silver glitter
    (D) Silver glitter king
    (E) Blue dahlia peony
    (F) Golden palm to colour (RGB)



    If I was going back up, I'd pick up a packet, think they were around 30-40, can't remember.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 275 ✭✭sweet_trip


    Didn't realise there's two shops in jonesboro.
    I was kinda put off going into the one on the little corner as it just looked like a shipping crate and instead went to the one in the market. Good selection there tbf.

    Just bring cash.


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,786 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    sweet_trip wrote: »
    Didn't realise there's two shops in jonesboro.
    I was kinda put off going into the one on the little corner as it just looked like a shipping crate


    That container is not the actual shop... its just a 'front' shop for appearances only. You actually go inside to a big store room where they have everything... It's in behind the off licence. The lads in there are sound, including the owner. You also have their off licence next to it who have great deals on beer/wine/spirits. (The owner does hand out flyers for the off licence).

    I've never been to the market shops, but have heard they are not cheap.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    Are any of them doing Euro:Sterling equivalency like they normally do?


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  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,786 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Are any of them doing Euro:Sterling equivalency like they normally do?

    The place in the shop, take Euro cash (or card)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 275 ✭✭sweet_trip


    Random question.

    But I got a load of these in the selection box's I bought.

    I thought they were just fun sparklers but they don't seem to work at all. I've lit 4 seperate ones and they just kinda burn and smoulder almost like a stick of incense.

    are they just defective or something else?

    JJRzhgs.jpg


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,862 ✭✭✭Dr Turk Turkelton


    sweet_trip wrote: »
    Random question.

    But I got a load of these in the selection box's I bought.

    I thought they were just fun sparklers but they don't seem to work at all. I've lit 4 seperate ones and they just kinda burn and smoulder almost like a stick of incense.

    are they just defective or something else?

    JJRzhgs.jpg

    They are wicks for lighting the fireworks.


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,786 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    They smoulder away so you can light each firework in the selection box, so you don’t have to faff about with lighters trying to light them, especially if it’s windy out....

    Though I just used a chef’s torch....


  • Registered Users Posts: 2 Jonny428


    Well lads just wondering are warhawks still 20 euro cuz theres a dear man beside me trying to sell them for 55


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 14,786 Mod ✭✭✭✭AndyBoBandy


    Jonny428 wrote: »
    Well lads just wondering are warhawks still 20 euro cuz theres a dear man beside me trying to sell them for 55


    The last time I got them last October, they were no more that €20-€25 for 5 of them.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭5500


    Kicking off early this year! As an aside I wonder will brexit kill things off or if there's still a heap of stock sitting up from last year


  • Registered Users Posts: 2 Jonny428


    Does there be tapirki bangers in the market


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭5500


    That time of the year again, anyone passed by the usual spots and seen if there's much about?



  • Registered Users Posts: 6 Bettysk


    Great little place beside First & Last off licence



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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭5500


    Have you been there this year? Much stock of the larger rockets/cakes ect?



  • Registered Users Posts: 8,421 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    So folks where’s the best place to get fireworks for a decent price this year ?

    any help much appreciated

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • Registered Users Posts: 3,910 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    Going up to family this weekend, can i just rock up and buy fireworks or is there some sort of license shite they ask for?



  • Registered Users Posts: 80,798 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn


    Yes no licence needed. I'd also suspect most of those selling them will be cash only as it's usually just a seasonal business, This time of the year on the road approaching Newry you will see multiple signage for fireworks being sold from sheds/truck trailers.

    Looks to be a premises selling near Newry too...

    https://www.facebook.com/NewryFireworksSpecialist/



  • Registered Users Posts: 28 somewhere45


    Oh to be back in my Native country and be able to buy the huge selections they have there. ( Went up north and had a look, left again without any. Total ripoff. )

    Its not new years without fireworks and seeing the whole sky lit up when the bell strikes 00:00.



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