Arthur Guinness…..We Love Him!

And so do the people of Celbridge!

Today (7th May 2009) Kildare Video News were on hand to cover the unveiling of a plaque at The Mucky Duck pub in Celbridge. The unveiling was performed by Mr. Patrick Guinness who is a direct descendent of Arthur himself. Also in attendance were other members of the Guinness family including Penny, Patrick’s wife, their daughter Jasmine, Patrick’s sister Marina and their parents Desmond and Penny Guinness.

Arthur Guinness Plaque in Celbridge

Please click on the video below to watch the unveiling and Mr. Patrick Guinness’ speech.

This plaque is a result of the hard work of the Celbridge Tidy Towns group, and many members were there to witness the unveiling today including Mr. Tony Maher and Mr. Michael Connolly. For more details on the Celbridge Tidy Towns group, please visit www.celbridgetidytowns.com

The Mucky Duck - Celbridge

Tony Maher & Patrick Guinness under Arthurs Plaque

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