Those in the 50 plus brigade who find themselves globe-trotting this St Patrick’s Day might just discover that there’s no place like a ‘home-away-from-home’ to celebrate the life of Ireland’s favourite saint.
Travellers can rest easy in the knowledge that Guinness beer is enjoyed in 150 countries world-wide. With more than 10 million glasses of the iconic beverage enjoyed on average every single day across the globe, chances are the craic won’t be too hard to find wherever you are on March 17.
To help travellers plan their festivities, Fergal Murray, the Guinness Brewmaster from St James Gate in Dublin, shares some out of the ordinary places to enjoy a pint of Guinness this St Patrick’s Day.
- Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant, Chicago – www.fadoirishpub.com
- The Irish Embassy Pub & Grill, Toronto Canada – www.irishembassypub.com
- Molly Malone’s, Singapore – www.molly-malone.com
- O’Neil’s Irish Pub, London – www.oneills.co.uk
- Tynan’s – Kilkenny, Ireland
And if you are at home in oz this St Patrick’s Day visit www.guinness.com.au and you can find your local Irish pub to head down to and enjoy a glass of the black stuff.
Guinness beer was first created in 1759 when Arthur Guinness took a 9,000 year lease out on the St James Distillery. Today, Guinness is enjoyed in 150 countries around the world, with approximately 10 million glasses of the iconic beverage enjoyed every day across the globe.
March 17, popularly known as St. Patrick’s Day, is believed to be the death date of St Patrick and is the date celebrated as his feast day. The day became a feast day in the universal church due to the influence of the Waterford-born Franciscan scholar Luke Wadding, as a member of the commission for the reform of the Breviary in the early part of the 17th century.
In 2006, the innovative Guinness Surger Unit was launched in Australian bars and pubs. The Surger Unit allows venues to deliver the perfect Guinness experience, by using sound vibrations to pulsate through the beer and invigorate the naturally occurring gases to form the legendary Guinness head.
Guinness is committed to responsible drinking. For further information about responsible drinking go to www.guinness.com.au.A Report by The Mole, an Australian Travel Industry web site