Read More 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.