We arrived at around midday and met up with Marian's friend Dave, his fiance Sarah and flatmate Vispi and duly walked down to a local pub Synott's, to watch the match which kicked off at 5 pm.
l-r: Maz, Sarah, Dave, Vispi
It was a sunny warm afternoon in Limerick, and there was a large screen set up in the carpark of the pub, so it made for very pleasant conditions for watching rugby - more akin to cricket watching actually. Denise's parents Eugene and Siobhan very kindly bought some deck chairs for Marian and I to sit on so we settled in for the afternoon. There was a band playing before the match to get the crowd warmed up and the atmosphere was pretty festive - especially after the final whistle - Munster getting home 16-13.
Vispi and Dave
Marian and I enjoying our deckchairs
Denise's Dad Eugene
The crowd at Synotts before kickoff
Here is a video of the leadup to the Munster try in the first half, and the final minute of the match:
The following day, Marian and I went into town to watch the homecoming celebration for the victorious Munster team. O'Connell Street, the main street of Limerick, was a sea of red as Munster fans celebrated again the previous day's victory and welcomed the team and the trophy back to Ireland.
Open-topped Munster team bus driving through Limerick
The Munster captain Paul O'Connell (in foreground)
Paul O'Connell addresses the crowd
Marian's friend Mairead Hegarty from Louisburgh was the signer during the ceremony
Looking down O'Connell Street
