The Kings Head
Posted by Mayara Floss
Sexta-feira é a noite tradicional
para ir nos pubs aqui em Galway. Na verdade os melhores dias são
quinta-feira, sexta-feira e sábado. Porque quinta-feira? Mas, porque
quinta? Porque a maioria dos estudantes volta para as suas casas que são
perto de Galway na sexta-feira, então eles aproveitam a quinta-feira.
Na última sexta-feira teve um "carnaval" com músicas a moda da Bahia
promovido pela escola de idiomas foi bom conhecer pessoalmente alguns
amigos que eu conhecia apenas pelo facebook, poder comer comida
brasileira, mas enfim, eu não gosto de Axé.
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| Carnival |
Depois fomos para um Pub o Skeff mas
estava só tocando música eletrônica e bem parecia que a música ruim
estava em uma perseguição implacável conosco. Porém eu ainda não
conhecia o Skeff e um pub muito bonito, com várias pinturas antigas, um
ar de filme antigo. Lembrou-me um pouco a máfia italiana no livro/filme
"The Godfather" (O Poderoso Chefão). Tinha também alguns vitrais
incríveis no teto, e com vários detalhes em madeira muito bem arranjado,
um lugar confortável e animado logo a primeira vista. Mas segundo o
pessoal, lá é bom conhecer no sábado, então, se está pensando em vir
para Galway o sábado é no Skeff.
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| The Skeff Bar |
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| The Skeff Bar |
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| The Skeff Bar |
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| The Skeff Bar |
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| The Skeff Bar |
Por fim, decidimos ir para um outro Pub. Eu estou avidamente procurando
música irlandesa, tentando aprender ao máximo sobre a cultura local, um
lugar bom para isso já é o querido e pequeno Pub Tig Cóilí. Porém como já estava tarde acabamos indo até o Pub mais popular o The Kings Head.
Aqui na Irlanda o "tarde" é bem relativo comparado ao Brasil, porque os
Pubs fecham nos dias menos populares por volta das 23hs e na quinta, na
sexta e no sábado por volta das 2h da madrugada. Outra coisa que os
brasileiros não estão acostumados é que na Irlanda é proibido beber na
rua, e também levar sua própria bebida para os Pubs (uma ideia
"econômica", porém proibida).
Existem vários fatos interessantes sobre o TheKings Head, além do
lugar ser muito confortável, um típico pub irlandês. Por exemplo, o
prédio existe desde o século XIII e foi a casa do prefeito Thomas Lynch Fitz-Ambrose em 1654. O nome "The Kings Head" surgiu devido
a execução do rei Charles no dia 3 de janeiro de 1649 pelo Cromwell.
Como ele queria mostrar sua autoridade perante o Reino Unido ele foi
para Irlanda, o braço direito dele Peter Stubbers dominou a cidade de
Galway em 1653 instituindo um governo militar. O prefeito Thomas e a
guarda da cidade estavam instifeitos com o tratamento da população de
Galway e se rebeleram, porém foram dominados e foram expulsos da cidade.
Stubbers queria insultar ainda mais seu inimigo e por isso mudou-se
para a casa do ex-preifeto, onde é o atual "The Kings Head".
No The Kings Head estava tocando uma banda local de Galway o The Big Eazy
uma banda muito diversificada, vários músicos tocavam e cantavam e
combinavam os seus timbres de voz diferentes o que fez com que eles
tivessem uma set list de covers bem grande. Saindo do rock e indo para
jazz e música irlandesa pop com facilidade. Foi uma boa combinação para
uma sexta-feira a noite.
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| The Big Eazy at the Kings Head Pub |
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| The Big Eazy at the Kings Head Pub |
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| The Big Eazy at the Kings Head Pub |
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| The Big Eazy at the Kings Head Pub |
No final do show estavam fechando o The Kings Head, quando saímos
encontramos alguns brasileiros que estavam no carnaval. Inventei de
tentar tocar um pouco de violão, porém os irlandeses bebem muito e ficam
absolutamente loucos. Então eles vieram e ficaram pulando ao meu redor e
tiraram fotos. Foi divertido olhando agora, mas estava um pouco
assustada.
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| Crazy Irishs |
A canção do dia é "The Whiskey in the Jar" uma canção que não tem uma
origem exata conhecia, mas é muito comum na Irlanda. Diversos de seus
versos e a trama geral lembram a de uma balada
tradicional chamada "Patrick Fleming" (também "Patrick Flemmen he was a
Valiant Souldier"), sobre um salteador irlandês executado em 1650. A
história fala de alguns condados irlandeses e da história desse
salteador que após roubar um governante da época foi traído pela mulher.
Existem várias versões da música mas ela se consagrou mundialmente pela
banda "The Dubliners".
"(...)Mush-a ring dum a do dum a da
Whack fol my daddy-o. Whack fol my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy(...)"
Whack fol my daddy-o. Whack fol my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy(...)"
See more:
- The Kings Head Pub: www.thekingshead.ie
- The Big Eazy: www.thebigeazy.com
- The Chig Cóili: www.facebook.com/tig.choili
- The Skeff Bar: www.theskeff.ie- View all the photos clicking here.
Voam abraços,
Mayara
--- English Version ----
The Kings Head
Friday is the tradicional night to go to the pubs here in Galway. In
fact the best days are: Thursday, Friday and Saturday. So, why Thursday
(If the most traditional day in many places is Friday)? Because most students back to their homes that are close to Galway on Friday, so they enjoying the Thursday feira.
In last Friday had a "carnival" with songs from the state of Brasil Bahia promoted by the Atlantic language school.
At the carnival I could know personally some "friends" that I knew only
by facebook, can eat brazilian food, but anyway, I do not really enjoy
Axé music - a kind of brazilian music.
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| Carnival |
After that we decided goes to a Pub with the name "Skeff" but it was playing just electronic music,
seemed that the music that I don't like are in a relentless persecution me. But I did not know Skeff, It's a beautiful pub with several old paintings, an air of old film. It reminded me the Italian Mafia in the book /movie The Godfather. Had some amazing stained glass ceiling, and various wooden details beautifully arranged, a comfortable and lively place. But according to the people, there is good to meet on Saturday, so if you are thinking of coming to Galway on Saturday the choice is Skeff.
seemed that the music that I don't like are in a relentless persecution me. But I did not know Skeff, It's a beautiful pub with several old paintings, an air of old film. It reminded me the Italian Mafia in the book /movie The Godfather. Had some amazing stained glass ceiling, and various wooden details beautifully arranged, a comfortable and lively place. But according to the people, there is good to meet on Saturday, so if you are thinking of coming to Galway on Saturday the choice is Skeff.
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| The Skeff Bar |
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| The Skeff Bar |
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| The Skeff Bar |
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| The Skeff Bar |
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| The Skeff Bar |
Finally, we decided to go for another Pub I'm eagerly looking for Irish music, trying to learn as much about the local culture, a good place for this is the dear little Tig Cóilí. But as it was late we ended up going to the more popular the Kings Head Pub. Here in Ireland the "late" is well on compared to Brazil, because the pubs are closed on days less popular around 11p.m. and on Thursday, Friday and Saturday around 2 am. Another thing that Brazilians are not used in Ireland is that it is forbidden to drink in the street and take your own drink for Pubs (an "economic" idea, but it is forbidden).
There are several interesting facts about The Kings Head, beyond the place to be very comfortable, a typical Irish pub. For example, the building existed since the thirteenth century and was the home of Mayor Thomas Lynch Fitz-Ambrose in 1654. The name "The Kings Head" came about due the execution of King Charles I on January 3, 1649 by Cromwell. How the Cromwell wanted to show his authority before the UK he went to Ireland, his right arm Peter Stubbers dominated the city of Galway in 1653 establishing a military government. Thomas The mayor and city guard were unhappy with the treatment of the population of Galway and and they organized a rebellion. But they were overpowered and were expelled from the city. Stubbers wanted to further taunt your enemy and so moved to the home of Thomas, which is the current "The Kings Head".
At The Kings Head was playing a local band from Galway The Big Eazy
. The group are very diversified. Multiple musicians played and sang and their combined their different voices and that made they had a great set list of covers as well. Leaving the rock and going to jazz and Irish pop music with ease. It was a good combination for a Friday night.
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| The Big Eazy at the Kings Head Pub |
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| The Big Eazy at the Kings Head Pub |
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| The Big Eazy at the Kings Head Pub |
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| The Big Eazy at the Kings Head Pub |
At the end of the show The Kings Head are getting closed, when we left and we found some Brazilians that were on the carnival. And I tried to play a guitar, but the Irish drink a lot and are absolutely crazy. So about three or four drunk irish came and start to jump around me and took pictures. It was fun looking at now, but I was afraid.
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| Crazy Irish |
The song of the day is "The Whiskey in the Jar" a song that has no exact origin, but is very common in Ireland. Several of his verses and the overall plot reminiscent of a traditional ballad called "Patrick Fleming" (also "Patrick Flemmen he was a Valiant Souldier"), about an Irish highwayman executed in 1650. The story tells of some Irish counties and the history of the robber that after robbing a ruler of the time he was betrayed a woman. There are several versions of the song but she devoted worldwide by the band "The Dubliners".
"(...)Mush-a ring dum a do dum a da
Whack fol my daddy-o. Whack fol my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy(...)"
Whack fol my daddy-o. Whack fol my daddy-o
There's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy(...)"
See more:
- The Kings Head Pub: www.thekingshead.ie
- The Big Eazy: www.thebigeazy.com
- The Chig Cóili: www.facebook.com/tig.choili
Flying Hugs,
Mayara
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