Si have a stone to pick with you Taylor
Harris jokes in message to star about rock in one of her songs
TAOISEACH Simon Harris has declared he has a “bone to pick with Taylor Swift” as the pop star arrives in Dublin this weekend to perform for thousands.
Excited fans have descended on the capital this weekend as the American pop star, 34, performs three sell-out gigs in the Aviva Stadium.
Mr Harris, who was in Brussels for a European Council meeting yesterday, told The Irish Mirror that while he is not going to any of the gigs this weekend, he would relish an opportunity to meet Ms Swift to sort out an issue he has with her.
“I have a bone to pick with Taylor Swift, actually,” he said.
“We’re delighted to have her and delighted to have her in Ireland.
“But she did take a pebble from a beach in Greystones.
“She sings about it in Sweet Nothing. Greystones being my hometown, I’m very pleased that Taylor enjoys
Wicklow.
“But I’d like my pebble back.” He later added that he was joking but would “like to know a little bit more about it.”
“She does ponder in the song, you know, does the pebble ever miss Wicklow,” he continued.
“Sure, anyone would miss Wicklow. She is very welcome back to Co Wicklow at any time. I’m not sure whether she’ll have time to visit this time, but she’s very welcome,” he said.
“I’d be delighted to show her the location and many more pebbles that we have in the beautiful town of Greystones.”
He continued: “On a serious level, whilst I won’t be going, I don’t have a ticket, I am really conscious that actually it’s a moment of great excitement
for many, many, many people right across the country.
“I actually think this is going to be a great weekend for our capital city.
“Between the GAA matches, Longitude in Marley Park, Shania Twain in Malahide, obviously Taylor Swift, Pride, there’s a lot of really exciting events happening.
“I’m hoping that it’s going to be a really good weekend so that people can enjoy, can celebrate and, of course, can stay safe as well,” the Taoiseach said.
Several Government ministers, including Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe and Media Minister Catherine Martin, have indicated they will be at the Aviva Stadium this weekend.
She does ponder in the song, does the pebble ever miss Wicklow
SIMON HARRIS IN BRUSSELS YESTERDAY