The Great Liberties Whiskey Fire with Las Fallon

On the night of 18 June 1875, a catastrophic blaze broke out in a bonded warehouse in Dublin’s Liberties, releasing more than half a million litres of burning whiskey into the surrounding streets. Rivers of flame surged through the neighborhood as barrels exploded, sparking one of the most extraordinary, chaotic, and legendary nights in Dublin’s long history.

Uncovering the Truth with Las Fallon

For this very special Navan Whiskey Festival event, firefighter, historian, and author Las Fallon joins us to reveal the true story behind The Great Liberties Whiskey Fire. He will walk us through the heroic efforts of the firefighters, the unruly crowds that gathered, and the fascinating myths that have grown around the disaster over the last 150 years. It’s a remarkable slice of Dublin and Irish whiskey heritage