The quirkier the challenge, the more likely it seems someone from the province will step forward to take it on. For instance, the late Norman Surplus, from Larne, smashed the world record for the longest distance flown in an autogyro.
Scone baking, oyster eating, bonfire building, most tee-shirts worn and many other world record themes have been embraced locally. Here’s a selection of photos of fabulous feats from the not too distant past.
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Class P1B at St Brigid's PS, Gulladuff, pictured when they took part in the Numbers Day staged as part of The World's Biggest Maths Lesson Guinness World Record attempt in 2010. Photo: Adrian Robinson
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Niamh Davlin (10) attempts the record for the most T-shirts worn at once at the TK Maxx Store in Newtownabbey Retail Park for Red Nose Day 2009. Photo: Press Eye Ltd
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World record breakers: The Lafarge Cookstown 2011 team with their 9 years Lost Time Incident Free Banner. Photo: Adrian Robinson
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Customers at the TK Maxx Store in Newtownabbey Retail Park attempted to become a Guinness World Records TM breaker and help raise money for Red Nose Day 2009. Janice Jamson attempts to fold as many T-Shirts as possible in a one minute. Photo: Matt Mackey/Presseye