Pearse Street Fire, 75th Anniversary

Fireman Robert Malone- a veteran of the 1916 Rising who had served as a Lieutenant with “D” Company 3rd Battalion at Bolands Mills Garrison, under Eamon de Valera. He left a wife and child behind.

Fireman Thomas Nugent- who was engaged to be married.

Fireman Peter McArdle- who left a wife and seven children

Dublin Fire Brigade Retired Members Association, at a wreath laying Ceremony in Glasnevin to mark the 75th Anniversary of the deaths of firemen Malone, Nugent and McArdle.

Tom Geraghty and members of the DFB retired members association with members of the families of Firemen McArdle and Malone.

Tom Geraghty delivers the oration at the gravesides of the three firemen

District Officer Ray Hurley (Retd) and Las Fallon, DFB.

L-R: Joe Riordan, Tommy Ellis amd Tom Geraghty of the DFB Retired Members Association.

Shane MacThomais, historian, author and curator of the Glasnevin Museum conducted a guided tour of the cemetary and a talk on its history and some of the famous inhabitants.

Pearse Street Fire 1935.