Guinness World Record made in Offaly!
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The Guinness World Record adjudicator Seyda Subasi Gemini and IMSA CEO Enda Egan pictured in Mucklagh Community Centre with Killina Presentation Secondary School students who collected kettles as the The Irish Men’s Shed Association, , successfully achieved the official Guinness World Record for the Largest Display of Kettles. Ger Rogers Photo Ger RogersOffaly was the location for the latest entry into the Guinness Book of Records when over 1,000 working electric kettles were put on display this week as part of an effort by the Men's Shed movement to highlight the social and mental benefits of being a 'shedder.'
Rows upon rows of electic kettles made for a very impressive display in Mucklagh Community Centre when the Irish Men's Sheds Association gathered for their AGM on Tuesday. There was much jubilation with the news that members of both the local Men's Sheds and from further afield had managed to make it into the Guinness Book of Records for having over 1,000 electic kettles in perfect working order in the one place at the one time!
The kettle has always been the most important tool in Men's Sheds as it offers the opportunity for members to sit down, have a chat and open up to each other about any difficulties or challenges they may be facing.
In a bid to highlight the importance of the humble kettle to members, Men's Sheds up and down the country – including in Tullamore, Mucklagh and Kilbeggan – put out a public call for working kettles some time ago, and were inundated with donations.
A total of 1,089 working kettles were donated to Mucklagh Men's Shed and went on display in the local Community Centre this week during the AGM of the Irish Men's Shed Association at their annual conference.
The attempt to make it into the Guinness Book of Records was made by Men's Shed Ireland and Flogas, and verification of their success in achieving world record status was received by shed members at their annual conference in Mucklagh this week.