Barbara07 said:

Prince, I would just like to say thank you for playing malahide. and also to put in a request (ignore at your leisure), both your version of other peoples songs, I hope that sits well with you.. Love is a losing game, and A case of you. Thank you for the music x

I think this could be very likely...I'm almost sure he sang 'Love Is A Losing Game' when I seen him at one of the Indigo aftershows in London!!!

tribe said:

Can you pre-buy DART tickets? This article seems to suggest you can by giving the link to Irish Rail, but when you check the timetables, it doesn't actually allow you to pre-book tickets for their DART services!???!!!

Anybody know how this works???

I don't think you can pre-book DART tickets, but you won't need to. I think what they're on about is that on their (relatively) new touch screen ticket machines they're going to have a 'Prince concert' button, which will save you the hassle of having to figure out what ticket you need to buy.

There's plenty of ticket machines in Connolly station, and no matter what station you're travelling from you'll be fine - getting your DART ticket won't be a problem.

Don't worry, you'll get there!

Thanks for that! I must admit I was a little worried. I'll get there alright....can't wait!!!!

Just wondering too....what time are most orgers hear heading into the venue? I'm guessing the pit is good enough that anywhere in there will afford a great view! But are people heading in really early or hanging about to wait closer to when the music starts? (Either the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble or Prince)...........

blue4 said:

Yay I've got a Golden Ticket lol At the 11th hr im going alone ,I've got a story to tell and ill tell it tomorrow Anyone else heading down from Belfast? [Edited 7/29/11 17:21pm]

Yep we r heading down from Belfast !!!

Bring It On

Have a great day and night peeps...

May U live 2 C Da Craic...!!!

Eye just cant sleep!!!!By the time prince comes on i`ll b f**ked.....I`ll b the bloke that looks like a zombie...3.30am here plane at 8am from brum wont 4get this day in a hurry,have a great day purple people......

Hey, I've got a plane to catch .... see you in Malahide

just heading out the door to catch train to dublin.

soo excited.

bring it on!

berko said:

Let me just say a big thanks to colm and Rory and everyone else who added info and funny little anecdotes to this thread and more importantly percervering with it . Great job everyone

I'm officially going mad.

Woke up early this mawnin' to get the reviews on Malahide...only to remember that last night was the 29....

Don't let us down tonite guys!!!!

berko said:

Let me just say a big thanks to colm and Rory and everyone else who added info and funny little anecdotes to this thread and more importantly percervering with it . Great job everyone

Yep, thanks guys!

Right, I'm hitting the road, should be in the big smoke by lunchtime, didnt sleep a wink, too excited - I'll be running on adrenaline for the day!! See you all in Gibneys & the pit for amazing day and night!!

"I am here, where are you?"

"WE ARE IN GIBNEYS!"

Very excited in my house this morning! Everybody have a fantastic time!

Just wait till you see the venue!

We are going for a quick pint in Gibneys then party party party!!!!

This is the last one....

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Rorywan said:

"I am here, where are you?"

"WE ARE IN GIBNEYS!"

Very excited in my house this morning! Everybody have a fantastic time!

Just wait till you see the venue!

We are going for a quick pint in Gibneys then party party party!!!!

This is the last one....

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I wish so much now, I had just thrown caution to the wind and gone...ironically I am also heading to a town with a big castle today, Windsor...will give my mother some grief for not getting me a ticket, like in 88

Have a great day, I am for some reason very emotional, but when I get back tonite I wanna see positivity pouring outa this thread...

Big thumbs up to You, Colm and everyone (apart from the Kerry throll) for making this thread an Experience...

Dont forget to break into a good old version of Ole, ole, ole, Prince secretly loves that...

Slainte and may U Njoy the Craic!!!

eireboy34 said:

I'm officially going mad.

Woke up early this mawnin' to get the reviews on Malahide...only to remember that last night was the 29....

Don't let us down tonite guys!!!!

Good Morning From MALAHIDE

It is a beautiful day - a balmy 17 degrees, sun is shining with just some cloud. No rain forecasted.

Its gonna be a great day - heading to castle with the kids soon before it closes at 1.30pm. will try and get some photos of the final setting before the big event. SOOOOOO Excited

You guys are awesome!! What a pleasure it's been to follow this thread (despite all its twists and turns) and I'm so excited for you all!

Have an absolutely brilliant time - enjoy Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, they're awesome - and say 'hi' to Prince and the band from his Aussie fans. You guys have shown us how it's done, can't wait for it to finally be our turn

Colm, Rorywan and all who've persisted and made this thread great (truly an experience, as Whitnail said), I know it will be everything you are expecting and more, particularly given the energy YOU will all be taking into the grounds.

HAVE FUN EVERYONE!!

im so regreting not going now. Hope you all have a funky time and remember to tweet your pics and vids for us.

i got a feeling Prince is gonna tear it up 2nite..(please do motherless child )

TJoyinrepatition said:

dazsowild said:

Good Morning From MALAHIDE

It is a beautiful day - a balmy 17 degrees, sun is shining with just some cloud. No rain forecasted.

Its gonna be a great day - heading to castle with the kids soon before it closes at 1.30pm. will try and get some photos of the final setting before the big event. SOOOOOO Excited

Sooooo Exciting..... Have a really fonky purple time.. to all fans!!! What a beautiful day..

Just about to leave to catch the train to Dublin

See all yall in malahide !

Been waiting for this day for ages !

berko said:

Let me just say a big thanks to colm and Rory and everyone else who added info and funny little anecdotes to this thread and more importantly percervering with it . Great job everyone

Thank U. T'was a battle times, but much like the stories of Brothers Grimm, we killed the big bad wolf (in Rorys case, more than once) and everyone lived happily ever after! Now onwards, the castle is calling.

Traffic restrictions -

Gardaí warn of traffic restrictions near Prince concert

Saturday, July 30, 2011 - 09:02 AM

Motorists are being reminded today that traffic restrictions will be in place as thousands travel to Malahide Castle in Dublin later for the Prince concert.

Gates for the concert will open at 4pm this afternoon.

The Dublin R106 road in Malahide will be closed between the Swords Rd junction and the Main Street from 5pm today until 1am tomorrow morning. Local access will be maintained.

After the concert, diversions will be in place from 10.30pm tonight until midnight, with gardaí on point duty.

Traffic travelling from the North should exit the M1 Belfast-Dublin Rd at J4 Donabate.

Traffic travelling from M50 should take N32 and travel towards Malahide where they can follow concert signage.

There will be no on-street parking in the vicinity of the Castle Grounds. Limited parking can be accessed from the main entrance to Malahide Castle on the Back Road.

Irish Rail will also operate additional services for the day.

Read more: http://www.irishexaminer....z1TaFhv8kr

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http://www.enjoymalahide.com/home/prince-malahide-castle.html

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