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by Shane Adlum on Jun 13th, 2019 - 2147 Views

Raising a glass to the newest distillery in Dublin 8 – Shane Adlum informs of the return of and beginning of, the new Roe’s Distillery Roe & Co is the latest distillery to open its doors in Dublin 8. Diageo exited the Irish whiskey market a few years ago when they sold the Bushmills... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Jul 26th, 2017 - 3044 Views

Pearse and Deirdre Lyons held four opening nights the weekend of the 21st of July 2017. Guests were brought into the new museum (left of the former Church Of Ireland now Distillery) where they were treated to a 20 minute movie recanting the history of the Liberties and Lyons personal attachment to the... 

by Gary Nolan on Jun 7th, 2017 - 2607 Views

If you’re ever in London and have an interest in modern art, the Tate Modern will be one of the first stops on your itinerary. The gallery is housed in the former Bankside power station, which was finally completed in 1963. It’s an imposing and overtly industrial structure that dominates the skyline.... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jan 31st, 2017 - 2373 Views

Diageo has this week announced that they have plans for a whiskey distillery to be built on the premises of the old Power Station at St. James’s Gate. The new premium Blended Irish Whiskey called Roe & Co is about to be launched and will be distilled here in the future. This project is said to... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Apr 6th, 2016 - 5317 Views

In December 2013 the Lyons family purchased St. James’ Church. The historic St. James’ Church will become the Pearse Lyons Distillery which is to open its doors in Spring 2017. Deidre Lyons, co-founder of Alltech and wife of Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech, are renovating... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Sep 28th, 2015 - 1745 Views

Designblok Showcase at Teeling Whiskey Distillery An exhibition at the Teeling Whiskey Distillery is now open to the public called the “Designblok Showcase”, an art collection to be showcased for two weeks. The selection of art pieces has been designed by Czech producers and manufacturers and inspired... 

by David Carr on May 15th, 2015 - 3584 Views

For years looking up at St James’ Church of Ireland left one feeling something was just not quite right.  Firstly, it was no longer used as a church or even commonly called St James’ Church but rather as ‘Lighting World’.  In fact, if you were to enquire of Saint James, you were likely to... 

by David Carr on Dec 18th, 2014 - 3940 Views

  Dig on Thomas Street Reveals Tunnels from Old Distillery In this article, Dave Carr talks about a massive tunnel network revealed through construction work on Thomas Street. Before Stout…There was Whiskey!  Looking out of the window where I’m writing this piece on James Street it’s... 

by Damien Hughes on Oct 8th, 2013 - 5453 Views

Pearse Lyons, a Dundalk native who emigrated to the US in 1976, has applied to use the old James’ Street Church of Ireland church as a whiskey distillery. His multinational corporation, Alltech, has recently applied for planning permission to convert the building for use as a new distillery. With... 

by Jack Croome on Mar 11th, 2024 - 254 Views

A Journey through Time: The History of NCAD College Nestled in the heart of Dublin’s historic Thomas Street stands a beacon of artistic innovation and creativity the National College of Art and Design (NCAD). With a rich history spanning over 250 years Founded in 1746 as the “Dublin Society’s... 

by Sean Murphy on Jul 26th, 2022 - 1332 Views

St James’s Parish: Two Churches, One Graveyard – Another excellent snippet from Sean J Murphy’s excellent A History of St James’s Church and Graveyard, Dublin, From the 12th to 21st Centuries It will be a well-known fact to inhabitants of the area that while St James’s Parish has had... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Apr 7th, 2022 - 1441 Views

St James Church and Graveyard Book Launch! – A must for those with an interest in the history of Dublin    Historian Sean J Murphy has launched his new book on the history of St James Church (presently Lyons Distillery) and graveyard from its foundations in the 12th Century straight to its currently... 

by Sean Murphy on Jul 28th, 2020 - 3068 Views

Distillers and St James’s Church and Graveyard – In this article, Historian Sean J Murphy provides us with an insight into the Liberties’ Distilling history Sean J Murphy In Dublin on 25 July 2017, St James’s Day, the formerly disused Protestant St James’s Church in James’s Street... 

by Sean Murphy on Mar 10th, 2020 - 2758 Views

Sir Toby Butler – In this article, Historian Sean J Murphy explains the life of Solicitor General of Ireland, SIr Toby Butler who is interred in St James Graveyard, a fascinating slice of history! Sean J Murphy The old Protestant St James’s Church and Graveyard in James’s Street have undergone... 

by Shane Adlum on Sep 3rd, 2019 - 5561 Views

Guinness Brewery’s proposed development The Continuous Development of Dublin 8 – In this article, Shane Adlum rounds up all the major developments happening in the coming years to Dublin 8  The population of Dublin 8 will significantly increase in the next few years with several high-profile... 

by Sean Murphy on Jul 19th, 2019 - 5210 Views

The Story of St James’s Fair  – This highly researched article is on the subject of St James Fair, a fascinating read in the habits and rituals of our people in times past. Please take a look!   Sean J Murphy Throughout Europe the annual fair was a very important event in the calendar. The... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Jul 11th, 2018 - 2876 Views

    Photo By Stephen Davis COMMERCIAL:   Area Area 2 – South Central Application Number 3408/18 Application Type Permission Applicant Tony Goldrick Location 5, Echlin Street, Dublin 8 Proposal The development will consist of the following: 1. Demolition of existing derelict... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Apr 11th, 2018 - 3456 Views

  Grand Canal Basin Development News by Christine Bond and Ross Murray – We take a look at the history and the recent major developments at the Grand Canal Basin, a site with much history and a future of major building work. Work is finally starting on the Canal Basin Harbour development... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Mar 9th, 2018 - 1561 Views

The Fountain Resource Group would like to pay tribute Dr Pearse Lyons who passed away due an acute lung condition that developed during his recovery from heart surgery. He was 73 years young. Dr Lyons was founder of the American company Alltech though originally born in county Louth he had strong family... 

by Christine Bond on Sep 22nd, 2017 - 1869 Views

It’s Culture Night Again!! Tonight from 6 pm on Free Events all through Dublin. Culture Night is an annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts. On Culture Night, arts and cultural organisations and venues of all shapes and sizes, including the big National Cultural...