160px On September 24, 1759, Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000 year lease for the St James' Gate Brewery in Dublin , Ireland. 250 years later, Guinness has grown to a global business that turns over 10 billion euros (US$14.7 billion) every year. Arthur's Day has been described by Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen as "an excuse for having a great party." Pub-goers across Dublin — as well as cities around the world including Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, Cotonou , Hong Kong, and New York — raised their glasses in tribute to Arthur at exactly 17:59 p.m. to mark the year the drink was begun. Ireland has issued a stamp for the event.
160px On September 24, 1759, signed a 9,000 year lease for the in , Ireland. 250 years later, has grown to a global business that turns over 10 billion euros (US$14.7 billion) every year. has been described by Irish Prime Minister as "an excuse for having a great party." Pub-goers across Dublin — as well as cities around the world including Kuala Lumpur, , , Hong Kong, and New York — raised their glasses in tribute to Arthur at exactly 17:59 p.m. to mark the year the drink was begun. Ireland has issued a stamp for the event.
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