A world record attempt will take place in Castletownbere, County Cork, with the O'Sullivan/Sullivan clan gathering to set the largest same-surname attendance. The Beara Peninsula is identified as the historic home of the O'Sullivan Beares, and the event is hosted by Kelly Sullivan from Waterloo, Iowa. The programme runs from Saturday, May 30 to Tuesday, June 2, featuring family activities, music, entertainment, tours of O'Sullivan Beare castles, and discussions about emigration from the Beara Peninsula, South Kerry, and West Cork over centuries. More than 3,300 people have registered, surpassing the previous record of 1,488 for the Gallagher surname.
"History will be made in Castletownbere, County Cork this Saturday as the O'Sullivan/Sullivan clan will gather to establish a new world record for the largest gathering of people with the same surname."
"Over 3,300 O'Sullivan/Sullivans have already registered to be part of this historic gathering. The current world record for the largest same last name gathering involved 1,488 participants with the surname Gallagher at an event in Letterkenny in 2007."
"Jim O'Sullivan who is a member of the organising committee said they are attempting to gather every O'Sullivan or Sullivan in Castletownbere for the world record attempt. "The Gallagher clan from Donegal currently holds the record. At this stage we have 3,330 O'Sullivan's booked in and due to turn up this Saturday. They are coming from all over Ireland, America, New Zealand, Australia and everywhere. This festival is unique and we picked a bank holiday weekend to make the most out of it.""
"The weekend's activities will be a family event, with plenty of music and entertainment on offer. The line-up also includes tours of the O'Sullivan Beare castles, and discussions on emigration from the Beara Peninsula, South Kerry and West Cork throughout the centuries."
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