Taylor Swift Reveals ‘Folklore’ Album Was Inspired by Irish Fantasy
Taylor Swift captivated the Irish crowd on Saturday night at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium by revealing that their country inspired her critically acclaimed album, *Folklore*. Her heartfelt tribute left the venue beaming with pride.
During her performance, Taylor shared, “‘*Folklore*’ in general, it just belongs to Ireland.” She explained to the packed audience how she started writing the album just two days into the pandemic.
“When I began envisioning the world of the album, I imagined it looking a lot like Ireland. The rich storytelling with various characters that you have here is so quintessentially Irish.”
Taylor described creating a fantasy world in her mind as she crafted the songs, saying, “I had to invent an album world I could escape to every day while writing, and honestly, it felt a lot like Ireland.”
Emphasizing the connection, she continued, “So we’re back to where we belong. *Folklore* belongs with you guys!”
Her European tour has been a huge success, with half a million fans vying for tickets despite only 165,000 being available.
Taylor Swift Reveals ‘Folklore’ Album Was Inspired by Irish Fantasy
