Taylor Swift visits a pub with sentimental meaning - and staff reveal what she's really like

Back in 2022, Taylor Swift went to Ireland with her then-boyfriend Joe Alwyn . Alwyn - from London - was Swift's long-term partner, before a brief romance with Matty Healy and a seemeingly more-intense relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce.

But before their split, they enjoyed a trip to Ireland , experiencing loads of different parts of the country. A reference to the trip even made it into one of Taylor's song s.

The song Sweet Nothing is about how impressed and enamored Taylor and Joe are by each other, and the magical times they've spent together, some of which were in Ireland's Co Wicklow . Considering the pair broke up not long afterr the release of the song, some fans view it as a breakup anthem more than anything.

In the first verse, she sings: "I spy with my little tired eye, Tiny as a firefly, A pebble that we picked up last July. Down deep inside your pocket, We almost forgot it, Does it ever miss Wicklow sometimes?"

After being in Wicklow, and staying in this fantastic location in Dublin , Taylor and Joe also took a trip to Co Donegal in the north of Ireland, where her presence caused a major stir.

Social media account 'Donegal Page' confirmed her presence, announcing: "Spotted in Donegal. Taylor Swift on a photoshoot on Portsalon Beach."

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Donegal Tourism also reported: "Taylor Swift has shared some lovely moments enjoying Magherawarden Beach, Portsalon yesterday. We hope you had a wonderful time in Donegal."

As their tour of the country continued, the pair also reportedly rented out a stunning castle in Limerick, with a local taking to social media to say: "It was obvious that somebody was there. Every light in the castle was on."

Clearly Taylor and Joe warmed to the island, as they opted to ditch the Video Music Awards in order to spend some time in Belfast instead.

Whilst her famous colleagues were preparing for the MTV VMAs in New York at the time, Taylor who was up for four awards at the event, opted for a weekend in Belfast.

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Taylor took a picture for the ages with staff at the Tipsy Bird in Belfast, posing for an image that will surely have meant the world to those working on that day.

In a social media post, the Belfast bar wrote: "We can confirm she is just as lovely as you would expect and was kind enough to take a picture with our team."

The superstar will be returning to Ireland later this year as part of her massive Eras tour, performing in stadia across the globe.

Those who were unable to get tickets to the massive event at Dublin's Aviva Stadium will had to have settled for seeing it in the cinema, as the event continues to become a cultural phenomenon.

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