Nenagh elves enter Guinness Book of Records

Updated: 23:02, Sunday, 18 December 2011

936 people dressed as elves in Nenagh, Co Tipperary have taken their place in the Guinness Book of Records beating the previous record of 600 gathered in New York Ciry in 2009.

1 of 1936 people in Tipperary dress up as elves to get into Guinness Book of Records
936 people in Tipperary dress up as elves to get into Guinness Book of Records

A new world record was set in Nenagh in Co Tipperary this afternoon when 936 young people gathered dressed as elves.

The young children from schools and parishes from right across Nenagh and its environs have created the new world record in the Guinness Book of Records

The last record was created in New York City on 7 December 2009, when just over 600 elves gathered in one place.

The event was organsied by the Nenagh Chamber of Commerce and is aimed at raising over 40,000 euro for Enable Ireland to help them build a new respite centre in Nenagh.

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