Oi, TIPP!

Today was an very Irish day. I woke up late (not an Irish thing really) and had Nutella on brown toast and Earl Gray tea with milk and sugar (a VERY Irish thing). Then I proceeded to tidy up around the apartment, had a tea time snack and then got ready to go out. The roommates and I went down to Ryan's Pub to watch the Hurling Final on the telly.

This is Hurling:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmzivRetelE

It is legit. Probably the most intense and impressive game I have ever watched. All the players are amateurs who aren't paid or sponsored who have jobs and families and stuff and only play for their hometowns as a matter of pride. This match was Kilkenny( the reigning champions) vs. Tipperary. We decided that we would go for Tipperary... as the pub had Tipperary flags hanging from every surface imaginable. It was exceedingly fun. Screaming "Get 'um Tipp!!" and what not. Matches are 7o minutes with only one break (a half time 35 minutes in). That in itself is impressive considered this game is considered the fast game on grass and is very brutal (no pads and most of the players were not even wearing helmets). During half time my roommate Erin and I went to get Abrakebabra (Ireland premier fast food restaurant).

Fun Fact: Irish fast food is nothing like American fast food.

It was soooo freakin' good. We ate then headed back to the Pub and finished the game. Tipperary ended up losing but the match was really close.

We walked home through St. Stephen's Green which is a beautiful park that I am gonna start running in.

Fun day all in all. Classes start tomorrow. OH my gooooooodnesss!