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Malachy O'Reilly reports from...... Australia!

Name:
 Malachy O'Reilly
Age:
 47
Occupation:
 Client Relationship Manager
Place of residence:
 Adelaide, South Australia

How long have you been collecting Mick?
Many years.
What made you start collecting Guinness memorabilia?
No info provided.
What is the popularity of Guinness where you live?
Low - but we're a growing segment of the population.
Do you have contact with other collectors of Guinntiques?
Yes ..as a founder Member of the Guinness Appreciation
Society - where we have a few 'unofficial' collectors - like myself !!
Describe your local pub details and nightlife.
Adelaide has a few 'Irish Pubs' - the two that I frequent most are
The Brecknock Hotel & PJ O'Briens. Both are fairly quiet Monday to
Thursday but 'liven up' for the weekends - The Brecknock's live Music
centres around the traditional 'Folk & Ballads' ... PJ's is a bit more
'contemporary' ( for the younger crowd ).
Are Guinness promotions run in these establishments?
Yes.
Please describe your own collection.
I have limited valuables on the collection front - some tea
towels - traditional Guinness Badge & Gilroy Prints .. an old 'Guinness
Leprechaun' Plaque (Plaster / Painted) a Gilroy 'Tin Plate', some cans ,
bottles, beer mats , promotional posters and a 'heap of Tee Shirts'.
Any other info?.

Had my first pint of Guinness @ 20 (1974) & I've never looked back (prior to that I considered it an 'old mans' drink !!!) - I have 4 children. The 3 older ones (2 girls 1 boy) are 'Part Time' Guinness Drinkers - (the girls have converted the boyfriends also!!!)... the youngest turns 18 in March ... we'll test her out on St. Patricks Day !!!
Thank-you Malachy.
  

 

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