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YESTERDAY MARKED IRELAND’S biggest ever makey-uppy holiday, with thousands taking to their local boozer (or just, you know, street) to remember Arthur Guinness.
So there are two points of view.
Either (a) it’s a genuine national celebration – and in these times, Lord knows we need every one we can get.
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Or (b) in possibly the best marketing stroke ever pulled by the men in grey suits at Diageo, a nation voluntarily painted itself black and white for the privilege of paying to get drunk.
Either way, these Twitter photos tell the story:
19 photos that show how Irish people celebrated Arthur's Day
Wednesday 27 November, 2024
Wednesday 27 November, 2024
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19 photos that show how Irish people celebrated Arthur's Day
YESTERDAY MARKED IRELAND’S biggest ever makey-uppy holiday, with thousands taking to their local boozer (or just, you know, street) to remember Arthur Guinness.
So there are two points of view.
Either (a) it’s a genuine national celebration – and in these times, Lord knows we need every one we can get.
Or (b) in possibly the best marketing stroke ever pulled by the men in grey suits at Diageo, a nation voluntarily painted itself black and white for the privilege of paying to get drunk.
Either way, these Twitter photos tell the story:
It all started innocently enough
with a bit of dinner
There were boys
There were girls
...and cats...
... and dogs...
... and horses...
... and llamas, of course
People posed for photos at 17.59
Then things began to get crazy
There was music
And some extracurricular singing
For some reason Swedish House Mafia got a shout-out
The occasional shameless cash-in
Some people even painted their nails
Apparently this is a thing?
Seriously, how long did this take?
OK, this is ridiculous
We're going to bed.
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