Dublin Pride

in gaypride •  6 years ago 

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It was a gay day in Dublin yesterday when thousands took to the streets to celebrate with PRIDE. The main event was a parade through the city culminating in a concert on Smithfield Square

The city council certainly did themselves proud for their family-friendly, no alcohol, no glowsticks, no backpacks, no large bags event, erecting big black screens around the square to corral the revellers, who had to run a gauntlet of security personnel and Gardai to enter or exit.

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Yes, you're reading that correctly. It does say WE ARE CHURCH IRELAND

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Anyone wishing to wet their whistle whilst boogieing on down, flocked to the cafes and bars outside of the cordon. The sunshine was glorious, the craic was ninety and every foot of pavement was a dance floor. And yes, even outside the barricades, without all the security, people managed to party while at the same time refraining from stabbing each other or kicking each other's heads in. Imagine that.

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Meanwhile, down the road on Capel Street, a large contingent of Gardai struggled to keep the partying throngs in line outside the famous Panti Bar, owned by the world famous Panti Bliss (The queen of Ireland), where on Friday, a brick with a homophobic slur written on it, piteoga amach as Eireann or fairies out of Ireland, was thrown through the window.

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And just in case you're not bored yet, here are some videos which I couldn't get to upload to Dtube.



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All images are my own save the brick which was stolen from the local newspaper

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howdy there again @deirdyweirdy! wow what a sight! That's a lot of gay people..was the church supporting this thing?
Hey I liked the looks of the BBQ Hot Dogs stand, that sounds good!
not to you, I understand.
very interesting..and when you put the camera down you started dancing with the music didn't you?
my vote is shot, catch you tomorrow.

I was very surprised to see the church banner myself. I thought they were against any sort of sex that wasn't for procreation.

yes Ma'am but at least here in the U.S. many are openly supporting the movement and approving LGTB pastors. It's shocking but inline with End Times type of prophetic warnings.
God bless Ireland!
ps- those BBQ hot dogs didn't sound good to you?

Trust you to see the hotdog stand;) I didn't even notice it.

hey I'm from Texas. I could even smell it!

We have come a long way as a country in these last couple of year in accepting those of all orientations. A little more brightness on these sunny days.

I feel a bit left out actually. Where's the march for nutter's pride?

Let me know if you find it and ill be right along after my annual 'spanner in the works' march

Hahaha, will do. I certainly know a few tools I can bring along;)

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