Marched past it on Saturday and took this picture. I wonder if the arson is connected with that. Probably not but our new paytriots are against the Palestinians so you never know.
Aw that’s such a lovely bookshop. It’s such a difficult climate to run a bookshop in at the moment, this will be a huge thing to recover from.
Some people are such skangers.
EnvironmentalShift25 on
So disgusted. Such scumbags around the city centre. This is why we can’t have nice things.
I’m going to buy some stuff in there when they re-open.
PresidentBearCub on
I love this shop. People are such scumbags!
hallon421 on
That really is shocking. It’s a lovely bookshop, was on Dame Street for years, am I right? Carries a wonderful selection of books, I discovered Niall Mac Coitir’s catalogue of Irish nature books there (Manchán Magan-adjacent, they’re just wonderful windows into our natural world and folklore). Wondering was it just random vandalism or did someone have an agenda. Either way, a crime against the city, our remaining bookshops are precious.
Embarrassed-Fault973 on
Why would anyone do that? It’s a big part of the cultural history of Dublin. Was this some kind of weird targeted attack?
I mean there are scumbags around but they don’t typically torch shops.
AnyAssistance4197 on
One of the best places in the city.
Awful to see this.
Able-Exam6453 on
What a shower of Yahoos. Why’d anyone even think of such a thing?
OldVillageNuaGuitar on
I wonder if it’s connected to the attack on the jujitsu gym down the road a few months back.
cashintheclaw on
how can someone get away with doing this in the middle of town?
Foxrockmafia on
Very strange and suspect.
Difsdy on
Ah no that’s terrible. I was just there for a book launch a couple of weeks ago, it’s such a great spot and Louisa (not Louise as this article has her) is a star, as was her dad before her.
Hopefully the attention this attack gets might spur a few people on to go in to them and buy a book.
TheStoicNihilist on
Wankers. What a great shop.
PirateShampoo on
Madness with Pearse St Garda Station not even 30 footsteps away.
SilentCup8901 on
This bookstore is a true valuable gem in our city. It’s a sense of community an authenticity in a stretch of the city that has been all but totally overtaken by chains and vape shops. They are openly anti-genocide, which seems to attract violent resistance these days, wouldn’t be shocked if it was a proud Irish patriot that set fire to this independent Irish-owned business.
Shhhh_Peaceful on
Jesus, one my favourite places in the city centre 🙁 I hope they will be able to reopen soon.
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Marched past it on Saturday and took this picture. I wonder if the arson is connected with that. Probably not but our new paytriots are against the Palestinians so you never know.
https://preview.redd.it/ngqxcxxj9htf1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=751857583fc4cb65784366641e27d9f00f9318ff
Aw that’s such a lovely bookshop. It’s such a difficult climate to run a bookshop in at the moment, this will be a huge thing to recover from.
Some people are such skangers.
So disgusted. Such scumbags around the city centre. This is why we can’t have nice things.
I’m going to buy some stuff in there when they re-open.
I love this shop. People are such scumbags!
That really is shocking. It’s a lovely bookshop, was on Dame Street for years, am I right? Carries a wonderful selection of books, I discovered Niall Mac Coitir’s catalogue of Irish nature books there (Manchán Magan-adjacent, they’re just wonderful windows into our natural world and folklore). Wondering was it just random vandalism or did someone have an agenda. Either way, a crime against the city, our remaining bookshops are precious.
Why would anyone do that? It’s a big part of the cultural history of Dublin. Was this some kind of weird targeted attack?
I mean there are scumbags around but they don’t typically torch shops.
One of the best places in the city.
Awful to see this.
What a shower of Yahoos. Why’d anyone even think of such a thing?
I wonder if it’s connected to the attack on the jujitsu gym down the road a few months back.
how can someone get away with doing this in the middle of town?
Very strange and suspect.
Ah no that’s terrible. I was just there for a book launch a couple of weeks ago, it’s such a great spot and Louisa (not Louise as this article has her) is a star, as was her dad before her.
Hopefully the attention this attack gets might spur a few people on to go in to them and buy a book.
Wankers. What a great shop.
Madness with Pearse St Garda Station not even 30 footsteps away.
This bookstore is a true valuable gem in our city. It’s a sense of community an authenticity in a stretch of the city that has been all but totally overtaken by chains and vape shops. They are openly anti-genocide, which seems to attract violent resistance these days, wouldn’t be shocked if it was a proud Irish patriot that set fire to this independent Irish-owned business.
Jesus, one my favourite places in the city centre 🙁 I hope they will be able to reopen soon.
Why hasnt Mr Eason made a statement yet?