Pint of Guinness on St. Patrick’s Day
On any given day 5.5 million pints of Guinness, the famous Irish stout brand, are consumed around the world.
But on St. Patrick’s Day, that number more than doubles to 13 million pints, said Beth Davies Ryan, global corporate-relations director of Guinness.
“Historically speaking, a lot of Irish immigrants came to the United States and brought with them lots of customs and traditions, one of them being Guinness,” she said.
Today, the U.S. tradition of St. Patrick’s Day parades, packed pubs, and green silliness has invaded Ireland with full force, said Freeman, the classics professor.
The country, he noted, figured out that the popularity of St. Patrick’s Day was a good way to boost spring tourism.
May you live a long life full of gladness and health, with a pocket full of gold as the least of you wealth.
May the dreams you hold dearest, be those which come true, the kindest you spread, keep returning to you.
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