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26 September 2013

1,500,000 Arthur’s Day punters to down record number of pints


THIRSTY punters are set to sink 1.5million pints of Guinness today

Millions of people across the globe will join in the toast to Arthur Guinness at 17.59 today.

Lovers of the black stuff in 55 countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea, will enjoy the celebrations.

The event marks 254 years since Arthur Guinness signed the 9,000 year lease on the St James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin.

More than 1,000 home-grown and international artists including pop legend Danny O’Donoghue’s The Script will perform tonight across Ireland.

Diageo has pledged €3million over three years to provide funding, mentoring and promotional support towards the Arthur Guinness Projects creative and cultural initiative.

Source: BelfastTelegraph / Image: Getty/DannyODonoghue.Net

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