While Galway being named European Capital of Culture 2020 was greeted with excitement in the Tribal County, Limerick were left bitterly disappointed.
Galway, Limerick and Waterford had all made the shortlist to be named alongside the Croatian city of Rijeka, with Galway winning out.
The people of Limerick, while wishing their friends from the west well, were disappointed.
Enormously disappointed #Limerick2020 has lost out to Galway but the city must now build on all that has been achieved in the bid campaign
— Alan English (@AlanEnglish9) July 15, 2016
The Rubberbandits, as usual, put their uniquely positive spin on the county’s letdown, insisting that Limerick ‘will always be the city of counter culture.’
Ah lads, they gave capital of culture to Galway. Fair play to Galway. But Limerick really, really needed that economic boost.
— The Blindboy Podcast (@bbboatclub) July 15, 2016
Limerick will always be the city of counter culture, and I'm fucking proud of that.
— The Blindboy Podcast (@bbboatclub) July 15, 2016
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