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Feile Classical camping

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  • 12-09-2018 3:51pm
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    Mossess
    Registered Users Posts: 316 ✭✭


    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.


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    Navilluso
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭Navilluso


    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.


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    Mossess
    Registered Users Posts: 316 ✭✭Mossess


    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.


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    The Face Man
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭The Face Man


    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.


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    selfbuildache
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭selfbuildache


    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.


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    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    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.


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    bodhrandude
    Registered Users Posts: 12,364 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


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

    Dno31m-XoAEtvlB.jpg

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



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    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 12,569 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    No pitch standing what a fecking joke, you need to watch the gig with binoculars. :)

    Dno31m-XoAEtvlB.jpg


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


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    #9
    whiskeyman
    Registered Users Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


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


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    nim1bdeh38l2cw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭nim1bdeh38l2cw


    Sure you could see that from Ticketmaster when buying tickets


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    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


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

    IMG_20180922_130228.jpg


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    The Face Man
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭The Face Man


    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.


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