04 Dec Discover the hidden treasures of the Emerald Isle , a blog by Catherine Lees
We would like to thank Catherine Lees at "www.worldgettingsmaller.com " for this superb blog...
Guinness Tag
08 Oct Pleasure in Pubs , Dublin
The ancient Celts of Europe held great drinking-parties at which tribal bonds were secured and treaties were made. The principal drink on such occasions was called coirm , a kind of ale made from a mash of barley or wheat fermented in water. The ancient Irish...
03 Apr The Guinness Brewery , Dublin
There were many small breweries in 18th century Ireland. One such was established in Leixlip , County Kildare , by Arthur Guinness in the year 1756. Guinness was the son of a land-agent , and he proved an able businessman , being owner of a successful flourmill...
09 Jun Guinness !!!
A Family of brewers. In 1756 Arthur Guinness (1725-1803) established a brewery in Leixlip, County Kildare, which he moved to Dublin in 1759. The business grew under his son Arthur (1767-1855) and grandson Benjamin (1798-1868), who developed export markets in the United States and Europe. Sir Benjamin's sons,...
23 Dec Fire at Guinness Brewery
Workmen repairing a roof with a blow torch sparked a major blaze at the Guinness Brewery in Dublin. But it was quickly under control and minimal damage occurred. As part of your tours of Ireland why not visit the iconoc brewery and learn how the famous black...
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