Number of fires across the city of Dublin, Ireland
1970 Dublin fires
The aftermath of the fire at the premises of Thomas McKenzie & Sons, Pearse Street
Date
April 9 – August 16, 1970 (1970-04-09 – 1970-08-16)
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Cause
Arson
Perpetrator
Ulster Volunteer Force (assumed)
The 1970 Dublin fires were a number of arson attacks in Dublin, Ireland in 1970. At the time, the series of fires were rumoured to have been caused by the Ulster Volunteer Force following a threat made saying that “Dublin will burn”.[1] Gardaí later stated that they believed that the fires were unrelated to the threats and were most likely the work of arsonists.[2][3]
^"Seventh in a few months". Irish Press. 17 August 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 2 August 2023 – via Irish Newspaper Archives.
^"Firebug theory as Dublin blaze is probed". Irish Independent. 16 July 1970. p. 9. Retrieved 2 August 2023 – via Irish Newspaper Archives.
^"Fire inquiry exonerates UVF". Irish Press. 15 July 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 2 August 2023 – via Irish Newspaper Archives.
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