St. Patrick's Day was a Thursday like any other... only with a lot more green (almost completely on the part of the exchange students). I had dinner with the family, then headed out to a tiny Irish pub on a side street called The Inishmore. I met my friend Trey there, and we had an amazing time! It was packed with lots of French, Irish, Americans, and British people. Everyone came out to celebrate an excuse for drinking.
Even though Angers is a small city, there are at least 7 irish pubs. No joke. This one was founded by Irish folks who are still the barkeeps. Everything on tap is Irish (except Heinekin) and there is a plethora of hard cider to choose from.
A live band spent much of the evening playing mediocre music, but they were great tunes that everyone shout-sang along to, holding their beers in the air. 3 Beatles classics were to be had (with missing verses... but I was a little to far gone to call them on thier blasphemy). My personal favorite was the Proclaimers' classic "500 Miles". Towards the end of the evening, I met this guy named Matthieu. He was really into me and bought me some Guinness. We hung out until the bar kicked us out, then we went to his appartment for a bit. He gave me a mellow belgian beer, and we talked. We talked until 6am. Then I walked myself home just as the birds were beginning to sing.
It was a super fun evening! The great tradition of St. Patrick's Day can hold its own here in France. Oh, and I got a free hat:
Yes, I am going to treasure it for St. Patty's Days to come. They were giving them out for free at the Inishmore, and I just had to take one. Rediculus? Yes. Worth it? Totally!!!
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