Photo gallery: K-Staters spread purple pride at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic
In August, 11,000 K-State fans made the journey to Dublin, Ireland, to watch the Wildcat
football team take the field at Aviva Stadium for a once-in-a-lifetime game day experience.
While the ’Cats did not take home the trophy from the Aer Lingus College Football
Classic, K-Staters returned with special memories they will never forget.
Here are some of our favorite photos from the trip to Ireland, including K-Staters
visiting sites around Dublin, to the pub crawl, and more.
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Many K-Staters took advantage of this opportunity to explore Ireland and surrounding areas. (Courtesy photos)
- Rick Bloom ’91 made stops in Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland.
- Mechanical engineering alumnus Cade Harms ’21 reports, “What an experience to stand in the room where the engineers designed and drafted the blueprints for the Titanic!”
- Lori Potts ’92 shared this photo from what she calls a “trip of a lifetime…four K-State alumni friends traveling Ireland and enjoying the game.”
We loved connecting with our K-State Alumni Association members who traveled to watch the game, and passing out swag such as our member-exclusive souvenir silicone pint glass. (Photo by ConPhotography)
K-Staters were invited to gather at local pubs to share a pint and some K-State camaraderie before the game. Additionally, approximately 5,000 Wildcats attended an official K-State pep rally at Merrion Square Park in Dublin, featuring the K-State Marching Band, Classy Cats, K-State cheer team and Willie the Wildcat. (Photos by ConPhotography)
The K-State Wildcats took on the Iowa State Cyclones at Aviva Stadium, which is used for football and rugby matches, concerts and more. According to Tourism Ireland, more than 24,000 international visitors were expected to travel for the game. (Photo courtesy of K-State Athletics)
