Watch the moment Europe’s Capital of Culture 2020 was announced in Galway
Galway was named this afternoon as Europe’s Capital of Culture 2020.
And while you would be sorry for the #ThreeSisters2020 (Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford) and #Limerick2020 campaigns, Galway is excited about it.
Here's the moment they found out the news, as captured by Galway pub, An Pucan.
Scenes as Galway is announced European Capital of Culture 2020 #ECoC2020 #Galway2020 Great day for the parish! pic.twitter.com/0srwTbzXTj
— Megan O'Brien (@IRLconstruction) July 15, 2016
The city and county will now receive European and Government funding to host cultural events throughout the year.
And sure don't they have culture coming out of their ears already up there?
There won't be a cow milked, or an arts application properly filled out, in Galway this weekend
— Laurence Mackin (@LaurenceMackin) July 15, 2016
Genuine congrats to #Galway2020 -- it's just the boost they need for their struggling arts and tourism 😃
— Lucky Lane (@TheLuckyLane) July 15, 2016
So delighted that my beloved Galway is the 2020 City of Culture! #Galway2020
— Louise McSharry (@louisemcsharry) July 15, 2016
There is already so much craic/stuff to do in Galway already I cannot comprehend what it will be like in #Galway2020
— Cian (@Cian_o_baoill) July 15, 2016
It's going to be a good year.
See you there in 2020!
