Fire & Spirits: The Story of the 1875 Dublin Whiskey Fire​

Thursday September 25 |7:30 pm |Russells Saloon Dundalk

Join us for an evening of history and whiskey as historian Las Fallon shares the captivating story of The Great Liberties Whiskey Fire. He will be joined by Paul Kane, founder of Belfast Whiskey Week, who will guide you through a tasting of special and unique whiskies connected to the Liberties area, along with some exclusive bottles from Belfast Whiskey Week.

Las Fallon is a retired firefighter with over 30 years of service in the fire brigade. As a fire service historian and researcher, he has published four books, contributed to numerous fire service and collectors’ magazines and appeared in a number of documentaries. His book, The Great Liberties Whiskey Fire, will be available to purchase on the night for just €13.

On June 18, 1875, a fire broke out in a whiskey warehouse in the Liberties, Dublin. As barrels of whiskey burst in the intense heat, flaming alcohol flowed through the streets, setting the city ablaze. The fire posed an unprecedented challenge to firefighters and left devastation in its wake.

Whiskey Lineup:

• Malones Triple Cask
• The Flaming Pig Irish Whiskey
• Teeling Reserve 21 Year Old
• Belfast Whiskey Week Dunvilles
• Belfast Whiskey Week Killowen

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