1,848 O'Sullivans gather in West Cork to break world record for largest same-surname gathering
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Yelena Mandenberg, Daire Fitton
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A world record was set in Castletownbere, West Cork, Ireland, as 1,848 people with the surname O'Sullivan (or Sullivan) gathered together, breaking the record for the largest gathering of people sharing the same surname. The event followed weeks of social media campaigning and brought together one of the most prevalent surnames in southwest Ireland.
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· 3 pulledThe world record for the largest gathering of people with the same surname was officially confirmed in Castletownbere, West Cork, as 1,848 O'Sullivans and Sullivans turned out for the historic event
One of the most prevalent surnames across southwest Ireland has now cemented its place in the record books
The unique record attempt followed weeks of social media campaigning, with organizers rallying every O'Sullivan and Sullivan to turn out on the day
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