Please Don't Go. Dublin Guinness brewery 'may shut'


	Please Don't Go. Dublin Guinness brewery 'may shut'

zizzy

12-1-2007 4:19 AM

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beer, history, ireland

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12-1-2007 5:10 AM

michellezm

Ireland will go into a state of national mourning - black will be worn, pubs will close, flags will fly at half-mast and all!

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