Oktoberfesting in Dublin

I am almost ashamed to admit it, but this weekend I visited the Paulaner Oktoberfest at the IFSC in Dublin.
I have only heard good things about this strange outdoor event so I decided in the end that I have to see for myself what the hype is about.
It definitely was a strange sight; smiling crowds of everyday Dubliners would patiently queue for ages just to be rewarded with an overpriced drop of Weissbier.
The culinary experience included: sausages from the grill, cooked sausages, polish food (sauerkraut and pork) and of course good old German pizza. To me that was almost the most authentic thing, but then again I know little about Bavarian authentic cuisine.
My personal highlight was the music in the tent. First we were able to witness a band with 3 band members dying of boredom and two members miming away a little too energetic. Then they played the most bizarre mixture of the worst German Schlager from the 80’s. I was about to turn away in embarrassment when I noticed how excited the little ones were. Even the smallest babies were happily wiggling around with their arms and legs surely delighting their parents who were able to enjoy some beer and pretzel in glorious peace.
That’s when I had a thought; people always say where would we be without laugher - Germany...however who takes care of all the high class entertainment in Dublin with X-mas markets and Oktoberfests...well think of the answer.