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Students queuing up today outside a pub in Limerick.

'It is one of the busiest days': Students hit the streets of Limerick for 'Christmas Day' celebrations

Images and videos this morning showed large groups of students dressed in Christmas jumpers queuing up early outside pubs.

STUDENTS FROM COLLEGES in Limerick have gathered in the city centre to take part in annual ‘Christmas Day’ celebrations.

Though it’s about six weeks early, the celebration sees students flooding the main bars of the Treaty City. 

Images and videos this morning showed large groups of students dressed in Christmas jumpers queuing up early outside pubs.

Students were in place by the early morning, hoping to get a good spot for the day.

Students from University Limerick, Mary Immaculate College and Technological University of the Shannon generally take part in the celebrations.

The tradition has been going on for a number of years, with students celebrating the festive atmosphere together.

Student Christmas Day in Limerick 1 Students in Christmas jumpers this morning. Brendan Gleeson Brendan Gleeson

Many pubs in the city have embraced the celebrations, with drinks and food deals, DJs playing all night, and cash giveaways.

Images and videos posted on social media show hundreds of students dancing in pubs, queuing up and spilling out onto the streets.

Commenting to local radio station Live95, one student said the streets of Limerick “will be mobbed”.

“It is one of the busiest days. That’s why you have to go out so early.

Like we were out in town, we were getting our taxis. I think we were actually in the city for half nine and we were stressing, being like, we’re too late. We’re too late.

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    Mute James Groden
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    Nov 13th 2024, 3:48 PM

    Good luck to them. Nice to see people enjoying themselves!

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    Mute Buster Lawless
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    Nov 13th 2024, 4:38 PM

    @James Groden: I cannot wait for Christmas ans drink in my jumper, but December though.

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    Mute Eamonn Byrne
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    Nov 13th 2024, 3:38 PM

    Oh to be a student again!

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    Nov 13th 2024, 4:24 PM

    @Eamonn Byrne: No thanks

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    Mute Paul O'Mahoney
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    Nov 13th 2024, 3:49 PM

    Good for them, life is hard enough

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    Mute Olive Whyte
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    Nov 13th 2024, 4:22 PM

    Brings back fun memories. Hope they all have a blast.

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    Mute Dermot Blaine
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    Nov 13th 2024, 3:58 PM

    They don’t look old enough to drink:, a sure sign I’m getting old!

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    Mute Dermot Blaine
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    Nov 13th 2024, 4:24 PM

    @J B: yeah I use a fountain pen, a very expensive one. It’s classy. I wouldn’t expect a gowl like you to understand.

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    Mute Buster Lawless
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    Nov 13th 2024, 4:39 PM

    @Dermot Blaine: probably a Parker.

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    Mute Daniel Skelton
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    Nov 13th 2024, 4:43 PM

    @Dermot Blaine: I’m the same, I don’t like drinking alcohol anymore, and I’m 31! I just don’t see the point in getting absolutely wasted, headaches and nausea, embarrassing things you might do on the lash… I’d rather be at home with a coffee and working on my hobbyist DIY projects. But that’s just my opinion.

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    Nov 13th 2024, 5:17 PM

    @Buster Lawless: I do have Parkers yes, but my favourite pens are a handmade in Ireland by Irish pens.ie, (highly recommended) and a vintage Waterman.

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    Nov 13th 2024, 5:48 PM

    @Daniel Skelton: when hangovers started last 2 day, even after a reasonably quiet night out, I stopped.

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    Mute Dermot Blaine
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    Nov 13th 2024, 6:22 PM

    @J B: and of course you’re never on the Journal yourself?

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    Mute Pork Hunt
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    Nov 14th 2024, 9:07 AM

    @J B: how well you know BJ

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    Mute Soundy Sound
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    Nov 13th 2024, 5:10 PM

    At least the women in the pic all have sensible drinking shoes/boots on!
    Top tip : if you are going on an all day bender, don’t wear high heels.

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    Nov 13th 2024, 5:24 PM

    @Soundy Sound: sound advice from soundy sound

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    Nov 13th 2024, 6:26 PM

    No money to pay the rent or for food, plenty money for alcohol and drugs though, great little country

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    Nov 13th 2024, 6:33 PM

    @Peter Byrne: Wow, you’re an odious little clown aren’t you. God forbid a student goes on a night out to have fun.

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    Nov 13th 2024, 6:57 PM

    @Peter Byrne: you can buy a bottle of wine in Tesco for about €10

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    Nov 13th 2024, 5:35 PM

    Brilliant, hope they enjoyed it.

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    Nov 13th 2024, 4:27 PM

    Cork was doing this before it was cool.

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    Nov 13th 2024, 6:43 PM

    @Setanta O’Toole: yeah but it was full of Langers

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    Nov 13th 2024, 5:38 PM

    Not a mask between them… Covid hasn’t gone away you know. Very irresponsible behaviour.

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    Nov 13th 2024, 6:17 PM

    What’s good about this?. Liberal Ireland gone Mad.Puking and Sick All over the place by Evening Time.Better at School making up for lost Education During Covid 19.
    But that would be the right thing to do, but in this Country we don’t do Right.

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    Nov 13th 2024, 6:57 PM

    @James Mullen: Students have been going out for a good time for donkeys years. It’s nothing new or surprising. As long as they get home safe and don’t fall prey to opportunistic filth then all is good. Live and let live.

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    Nov 13th 2024, 7:55 PM

    @Marvin Dollery: Not True. You must have been in another Country. By the way , there are other ways to Celebrate, which are much better for your health and Well-being.

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    Nov 14th 2024, 12:13 PM

    Can we run tbe same story again tomorrow with the ‘after party’ pics? The only mention of Christ will be with an exclamation mark. But that said….party on!

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