Macca for Ireland gig

[JimQ]

"Then they were trying to bring him to Galway, but now Galway has fallen through as well.

I'm from Galway and i really can't imagine why he'd want to play there, there is nowhere suitable at all and barely enough people in the whole city to fill a stadium.

I know a song called Galway Bay: "If you ever go across the sea to Ireland..." Is it about this Galway?

Yes it is, you know that song in Russia?! I think bing crosby did it. The most popular version in ireland is this one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galway_Bay_Song

[Vera]

I'm from Galway and i really can't imagine why he'd want to play there, there is nowhere suitable at all and barely enough people in the whole city to fill a stadium.

I know a song called Galway Bay: "If you ever go across the sea to Ireland..." Is it about this Galway?

Yes it is, you know that song in Russia?! I think bing crosby did it. The most popular version in ireland is this one: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galway_Bay_Song

It's not very unusual. Irish (and Scottish) folk music is popular in Russia, I mean among those who appreciate good music. I love it, it's so... OMG, my English fails me!