Jacqui got me a Fodor's 2009 guide to Ireland for my Birthday - what a great gift, Thanks MOH!
While Thom and I were in the car heading to The Grattan Race Track this weekend, I read my new book. Learning more about the cities we will visit got us both excited for the trip!
It was cool to find out about some of the other things to do and see while in Dublin, besides the Guinness Brewery and Store Front tour. However, there were over 20 pages dedicated to Pubs!
Speaking of Guinness, here is a fun marketing fact we learned. Everyone knows the Guinness Book of World Records (and yes it is the same Guinness - Thom didn't know that one). Well it was originally created as an advertising tool. One of the execs in the 1950's wanted to settle a bar room bet he made with someone and he didn't have a way of finding an answer. So he came up with the idea to publish a book containing every record imaginable. That way they could sell them for use in bars around the world and the Guinness name would always be there to settle bets.
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What!!! You were at Grattan Race Track!!! Do you know that is about 2 miles from Mom and Dad? She is not going to be very happy with you!
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Nicki