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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Frances Downey attempts the record for the most T-shirts worn at once as TK Maxx Store customers attempted to become a Guinness World Records TM breaker in 2009. Photo: Matt Mackey/Presseye
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Cool FM's Pete Snodden attempts to fold as many T-Shirts as possible in a one minute at the Newtownabbey challenge in 2009. Photo: Matt Mackey/Presseye
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Sean McCormack attempts the record for the most T-shirts worn at the Newtownabbey event in support of Red Nose Day 2009. Photo: Matt Mackey/Presseye
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Bonfire builders use a crane to get down from the Craigyhill bonfire in Larne in July 2022 after putting the final touches to the structure and seeking to break the world record for it being more than 198ft tall. Photo: Jonathan Porter/PressEye