Dublin gears up for Swiftmania: Taylor Swift's stage assembled in record time for sold-out shows

"It took approximately 7-8 hours," says local Swiftie as Aviva Stadium prepares for three sold-out nights.

The capital of Ireland is buzzing with excitement as Taylor Swift prepares to perform three sold-out nights at the state-of-the-art Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

"I would say that she is an inspiration of strength. Even though she doesn't know me, she supports me every day when I put on my headphones," said Daniel Aguilar, 18, over X direct message in Portuguese. 

"I've been a fan since 'Folklore,' but I've always heard her songs on the radio and had several on my playlist."

Aguilar, a bar cashier who has worked at Aviva Stadium for about a year, is eagerly anticipating Swift's shows and hopes for a surprise announcement on the opening night. 

"Maybe 'Reputation (Taylor's Version)' or the physical 'Tortured Poets: Anthology,'" he speculated. 

Dressed in his Chiefs T-shirt and Swift sweatshirt, Aguilar was communicating from the concert venue floor, expressing his excitement for his first live Taylor Swift experience.

Earlier this week, Aguilar captured photos of the arena's preparations, showing trucks setting up the massive stage and the open-faced backdrop featuring the "Folklore cottage." 

He noted the quick assembly of the stage, saying, "I found the stage assembly to be very quick. It took approximately 7-8 hours." 

Aguilar also managed to glimpse parts of the set, including the 'Folkmore' trees, the 'Down Bad' machine, and the 'Tortured Poets' bed.

Taylor Swift has 28 shows left in Europe and 18 in North America as part of her world tour. Dublin is a familiar stop for Swift, having previously performed there during her "Speak Now," "1989," and "Reputation" tours. 

Following her Dublin performances, Swift's next stop is Amsterdam over the Fourth of July weekend.