Fionn MacCool's Honours Guinness 250th Anniversary with Passport to Party Finals

Renowned Guinness Brewmaster Fergal Murray to visit Esplanade location for Story-Telling Contest Finals

Fionn MacCool's Esplanade location will host the finals of "Passport to Party" – a memorable story-telling competition that will see 12 regional Prime Pubs' finalists tell their most memorable stories about their favourite Irish pub. In true Irish story-telling tradition, contestants are not required to let the facts get in the way of a good story. The stakes are high as the winner will be awarded a trip to Dublin, the spiritual home of Guinness, to participate in worldwide celebrations marking the milestone on September 24, 2009, Arthur's Day. Renowned Guinness brewmaster Fergal Murray will be in attendance at the event.

What:

Enjoy the revelry as 12 beer drinkers tell their most memorable tale about Guinness and their favourite pub. Cheer for your favourite story-teller and help influence the judges' decision

Who:

See and listen to renowned Guinness Brewmaster Fergal Murray. Murray will share his own memorable stories about Guinness and will present the grand prize

Why:

Celebrate Guinness' 250th Anniversary

When:

Saturday, September 19, 2009. Story-telling begins at 8 p.m. Grand prize to be presented at 10 p.m.

Where:

Fionn MacCool's Esplanade location (70 The Esplanade, Toronto)

Timeline of events:

12:30 – 1:20 p.m. Rude Awakening and Murray to visit Kanata location
1:20 – 2:10 p.m. Rude Awakening and Murray to visit Nepean location
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Rude Awakening and Murray to visit Orleans location
4:00 p.m. Murray to ring in two pint Friday at Sparks St. location
5:30 p.m. Murray to address Sparks St. guests
8:00 p.m. Winner of grand prize trip to Ireland to be drawn (Sparks St. location)

D'Arcy McGee's Ottawa-area Locations:

44 Sparks St. 260 Centrum Blvd. 360 Moodie Drive 655 Terry Fox Dr.
Ottawa Orleans Nepean Kanata
T: 613-230-4433 T: 613-841-4784 T: 613-596-4226 T: 613-836-8311

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