PICS: Huge crowd of students already queuing for the pub in Galway

It is for the annual Donegal Tuesday event.

A large crowd of students have gathered outside a pub in Galway for the annual Donegal Tuesday event.

Donegal Tuesday is held on the second day of unofficial RAG (Raise And Give Week) week in Galway every year.

It sees scores of students head to Hole in the Wall pub on Eyre Street - with the idea being that they all wear Donegal GAA jerseys.

Neither NUI Galway or GMIT have recognised Donegal Tuesday as an official college event since 2011 - after an agreement with Gardaí and local authorities.

Even without official support it has grown in popularity and it is predicted a large number of students from across the country have travelled to Galway be involved today.

The END of the que in Woodquay for the @HoleInTheWallGY #DonegalTuesday pic.twitter.com/BgBebt4fX4

— City Taxis (@CityTaxisGalway) February 17, 2015

Queuing started from early this morning and a large crowd had built by the pub's opening time at 10.30am.

Queue at 9.30am for the hole in the wall. Earlier every year!! #DonegalTuesday @HoleInTheWallGY pic.twitter.com/zdXsmsCmcY

— Christy Lydon (@ChristyLydon) February 17, 2015

#DonegalTuesday Waiting patiently for the 10.30am opening pic.twitter.com/oLled44Esy

— City Taxis (@CityTaxisGalway) February 17, 2015

Speaking to the Connacht Tribune a Garda spokesman explained that there is operational plan in place especially for the event.

“One of our main worries is the sheer numbers who gather in particular places – last year we ended up having to close down one particular venue and we are appealing to students to obey any instructions from the Gardaí,” said the spokesman.

Various pictures of the queue have sprung up on social media this morning and City Taxis in Galway have told breakingnews.ie that the behaviour of the students is good natured.

@ShaunCronin7 They're a grand bunch, never any trouble with them

— City Taxis (@CityTaxisGalway) February 17, 2015

Breakfast rolls in the queue for hole in the wall 👌 @aislinggg_ #DonegalTuesday

— Aoife Ní Cathmhaoil🤍 (@aoife_campbell_) February 17, 2015

Judging by the pictures that lecture halls in Galway are fairly empty today.

Finally...They're in!! @HoleInTheWallGY #DonegalTuesday pic.twitter.com/AvraYM0z2h

— City Taxis (@CityTaxisGalway) February 17, 2015

Please drink responsibly guys and check out drinkaware.ie for some handy tips on how to do just that.

Galway Rag Week.1 arrest for being highly intoxicated, dont be the 1 that ruins it for everyone, have fun but Bsafe, hashtag theresalwaysone

— Garda Info (@gardainfo) February 17, 2015

* Hat Tip: Enda Cunningham and connachttribune.ie.

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