“House of Guinness” is set in the late 19th century, mainly in the years after Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness’s death in 1868, following his children as they take over the brewery empire in Dublin, with storylines also reaching to New York.

Setting in Time

  • The drama picks up right after 1868 , the year Benjamin Lee Guinness dies and leaves the business to his four heirs.
  • Most of the plot takes place in late 19th‑century Dublin , during the period when the Guinness brand is expanding aggressively, including into the United States.

Place and Historical Context

  • The primary backdrop is Dublin , centered on the Guinness brewery and the family’s social and political world.
  • The show also includes plots linked to New York , reflecting the push to grow Guinness in the American market during the 1870s.

How “Historical” It Is

  • The series uses real figures (like Benjamin Lee Guinness and his heirs) and real milestones in the company’s growth, but mixes them with fictionalized drama and invented events for storytelling.
  • It is best viewed as a fictional period drama inspired by real events , not a documentary account of the Guinness family.

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