They’re wide awake out West.
Aside from Wes Hoolahan’s sublime goal against Sweden, Robbie Brady’s dramatic header in Lille or the Norwich City man’s euphoric penalty against the French, what was your highlight of Euro 2016?
It’s very likely that Shaqiri’s jaw-dropping overhead against Poland, Wales demolishing Belgium or Cristiano Ronaldo’s insatiable will to win are all prominent on your list but these moments might just pale in comparison to Iceland’s famous win over England and the celebrations that followed it.
The rapturous thunderclap managed to inspire Iceland and the city of Galway are hoping for the same response as they bid to become the 2020 European Capital of Culture.
A panel of judges recently visited the City of the Tribes and they were treated to a uniquely Irish version of Iceland’s booming war cry.
Take a look.
The Viking Clap! #Galway2020 pic.twitter.com/qjNiRckq95
— Galway Bay fm News (@Galwaybayfmnews) July 11, 2016
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