Mick Jagger (stock photo)This weekend we move from Viking re-enactments to the Rolling Stones... Weather forecast: wellington boots and raincoats :(
The concert is held in the grounds of Slane Castle, a smallish village in County Meath. It would be something akin to having a massive concert (70,000+) at say, Samford, or perhaps even Maleny, with the same type of road capacity - although the lanes here are far narrower than in Australia. No wonder the locals were having temporary fencing installed in front of their homes when I drove through last weekend. I think the best thing for them might be to move out for the weekend. The venue backs onto the River Boyne which is "dangerously swollen" at the moment according to the head honcho at the Castle. I don't doubt him on that! Apparently people have drowned in years gone by in a vain attempt to cross the river and gain free entry to the grounds - perhaps too high a price to pay to see Madonna or REM, but there you are. So, we've decided to go by bus. Thus avoiding our car being stuck in a mudbog to rival the Byron Bay Bluesfest on the best of rainy years. More reports after we've seen Mick Jagger strut his stuff.
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