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It would even be tempting to suggest that the Holyland students were already partied out but there were fears it was the calm before the storm. After all, illegal house gatherings and on-street revelry have been ongoing in this area for months now.
But if they’ve learned anything this term, it’s that breaking the law in broad daylight with the Northern Ireland Executive, the university authorities, the beleaguered full-time residents and, most crucially, an under-pressure PSNI watching is not a good idea.
This was meant to be their biggest day; a time for dressing up in silly wigs, leprechaun suits and anything green you could get your hands on.