Pearse Street Fire, 75th Anniversary

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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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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Pearse Street Fire 1935.


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