Taylor Swift - the REAL Swifties of Muff

The Eras tour last year brought the real Swifties to the fore. Young girls were out in force showcasing the frills, the boots, the hats and more in support of their beloved TS. Many were fortunate to get to the gigs in Dublin, others watched from public screenings. And then there was Lee and Paddy....

The two local barmen were unable to make it to the live gigs, so instead they brought their own version of those 'live gigs' to Muff. And more centrally, to The Squealing Pig. If you've been fortunate enough, or maybe that should be 'unfortunate' (depending on your view of these voices), you might just have caught one of their performances of late.

The most recent one being this past weekend during the Muff Féile. On Sunday morning last, I found myself clearing up litter on the village streets and it was early and I certainly wasn't expecting to meet two large cut-outs of Taylor Swift sauntering through the village. But that's exactly what I did meet. And of course who was carrying them, but none other than our own Lee and Paddy. I was sworn to secrecy until later that night. And then, it was 'tops off', 'flowers on', and Taylor attempts from the microphone!!

No doubt Taylor Swift would be very proud of the efforts these two Swifties do go to. Hats off to 'the real Swifties of Muff', Lee and Paddy.

GMcC

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