St Patrick’s Day started nice and early for some Launcestonians the way it was intended – with a pint of ice-cold Guinness.
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The Irish opened its doors at 9am on Saturday, with a solid crowd building throughout the afternoon to take part in the festivities.
By 3.30pm, the pub was a sea of green, orange and white, even drawing people from the motherland itself.
Belfast-native Norman Hamilton said while Launceston was a bit quieter than back home on St Patrick’s day, the basic ingredients were still the same for him.
“I’m a typical Irish boy – I’ll just sit and drink [on St Patrick’s Day] and have a good laugh,” he said.
“If you can’t have a laugh, you can’t live.”
While Westbury’s Irish Festival was cancelled this year, the town still celebrated with the St Patrick’s Day Shindig at the town hall.
Among the performers were dancers from the Palmer Studio of Irish Dance and folk duo Hamish Pike and Joanne Mitchelson.
Stefan Boscia
Stefan came to The Examiner after working as a copywriter at a digital media firm in Melbourne and interning at The Conversation. He is enthusiastic about reporting on business, local government and environmental issues. When he is not chained to his work desk, Stefan enjoys getting brunch, reading Saul Bellow novels and watching Carlton games.
Stefan came to The Examiner after working as a copywriter at a digital media firm in Melbourne and interning at The Conversation. He is enthusiastic about reporting on business, local government and environmental issues. When he is not chained to his work desk, Stefan enjoys getting brunch, reading Saul Bellow novels and watching Carlton games.
