You may have heard of the Sons of Anarchy, the American crime drama television series about a motorcycle gang.
Now meet the Huns of Anarchy - a roller skating group in Dublin created to provide a safe and friendly space for women to skate.
Lynsey Mac Gowan founded the group last year with a friend. They were skating partners, but if either of them weren't available, neither of them felt comfortable lacing up to go out alone.
This got them thinking about other women who might want to roller skate but might not have anyone to go with. The Huns of Anarchy were born.
Lynsey said: "At the beginning our other friends were like, 'What? You’ve started a group and just anyone can go?’ But the people coming are so lovely.
"We chat to everyone on Instagram first and then they can come and join us for a group skate."
The Huns meet on Wednesday evenings at Dún Laoghaire pier, with up to 20 people rolling up.
One of the group members, Danielle O’Rourke, said the "safety in numbers" element was a big draw. "I got skates in 2020 and I went on them for a bit, but it was nerve-racking going out on my own.
"As you know, it’s difficult going out as a woman by yourself, so I saw the group and I came down and I knew this was the group for me. They’re all lovely people."
The group may have started with women in mind, but all are welcome to join in the fun.
Elysee Yhuel said skating with the Huns feels like "being a kid again" and that "everyone comes from a different background".
Elysee said: We have men, women, non-binary folk, people from different professions, of different ages, there are mums and dads.
"I would never have met these people or become friends with them, if it wasn’t for the Huns of Anarchy."
Fernanda Alves was one of the first people to join the group. She is originally from Brazil and said it was a great social outlet for her during the pandemic and it has helped her and her wife to make new friends.
"Everyone got detached from people they used to socialise with during the pandemic, so it was nice to find a group like this that became a group of friends," she said. "It's not just a hobby we share, we big each other up in our WhatsApp group, we celebrate birthdays and achievements. It’s nice to have that sisterhood."
As the Huns skate into spring, they plan to add sea-swimming to their meet-ups. It’s very much a case of ‘the more the merrier'. Lynsey encourages anyone with an interest in roller skating to message them on Instagram.
"Come on down and have a chat and meet us and have fun," she said. "You don’t even have to skate the first time or be nervous. When we fall we clap and cheer and pull each other back up."
