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People are getting nostalgic because this could be the last ever Holy Thursday off licence rush

The long goodbye.

Apr 13th 2017, 8:11 PM 7,159 Views 4 Comments

USUALLY, THE NIGHT of Holy Thursday is dominated by one thing: the manic rush for the off licence before 10pm because it’s closed on Good Friday.

The queues are always out the door:

queue Source: Rónán Duffy

But this year is a little different – because it could well be the last ever Holy Thursday offie rush we’ll see in Ireland.

A bill has been tabled in the Seanad to allow alcohol to be sold on Good Friday from next year on.

And people are very aware that this could well be the last ever example of a very Irish tradition

This is the last year of the ban on the sale of alcohol on Good Friday in Ireland.
Today is the last day we celebrate.... pic.twitter.com/XayYpivAyN
— TwistedDoodles (@twisteddoodles) April 13, 2017

Source: TwistedDoodles/Twitter

“Alcohol laws might be about to change. This Holy Thursday could be the last one like this in Ireland”

We’ll never see their likes again*

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Ah we'll have to do it next year for old time's sake. It's tradition after all
— bren (@brenstrong) April 13, 2017

Source: bren/Twitter

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*if the bill goes through

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The majority of the country might not miss the law itself, but there’s something about that rush on Holy Thursday in a packed shop that just sets you up nicely for the weekend.

It could be the last time we’ll have this worry

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And the regular sights that go with a trip to the shop on Holy Thursday

Some chap in Lidl with about 20 cans and he's using his two hands to cradle them all aw can ya tell it's good Friday tomorrow
— Erika (@erikaconnolly96) April 13, 2017

Source: Erika/Twitter

And think of the tourists too – no more bemused faces when they’re told everywhere is closed.

Drink in the sights tonight – it could be our last panicked Holy Thursday Ireland will ever see

People walking around carrying hampers of booze with big happy heads like it's the end of a Christmas Carol #GoodFriday
— Kevin McGahern (@kevinmcgahern) April 13, 2017

Source: Kevin McGahern/Twitter

Let’s wait and see on next year.

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People are getting nostalgic because this could be the last ever Holy Thursday off licence rush

The long goodbye.

And people are very aware that this could well be the last ever example of a very Irish tradition