Bouncing a post from a year ago, probably will next year as well…
What were you doing on Valentine’s Night 1981? I can’t remember. I was young enough to still be doing some naff romantic stuff like flowers and dinner I suppose.
In north Dublin hundreds of youngsters made their way to the Stardust nightclub in Artane. They were looking for a few drinks with friends, a bit of a dance, a heightened chance of a kiss or a grope on the night that was in it. They got more than they bargained for. What transpired was one of Ireland’s worse tragedies (and they’ve had a few) which continues to deeply affect the area to this day. But as shocking in a different sense is the cover up and refusal to accept accountability that, even by Ireland’s standards of corruption (which no one bothers denying any more) is staggering.
The cause of the fire (probably in the roof area) is uncertain – I’ll…
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Thanks for re posting this Roy. I can’t remember if I commented on this last year but I grew up with this nightmare. The butterley girls were in my school in holy faith killester. Jean was in my class. A lot of my neighbors died or were maimed for life in this fire. There is still a monthly rosary to the statue of our lady held in a local estate in raheny called edenmore.
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Thanks Clo. I hope your comment helps bring this tragedy to life for readers. To most, including me, that’s what it is – just a story. But it was and remains a true nightmare for so many. And I get angrier year on year that the Bs escape accountability – though the poor girls you knew probably suffered wrongly through it. Take care.
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