Irish Queer Archive
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Amplifying the oldest and largest collection of LGBTQ+ documents held at the National Library of Ireland.
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On 11 November 1987, Dublin's first, wholly commercial queer night club, Sides D.C., was destroyed by fire. Three units of Dublin’s fire brigade were called to the scene at 01:50am and quickly brought the blaze under control at the Dame Lane venue that had opened to great acclaim a year earlier.
November 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
On 11 November 1987, Dublin's first, wholly commercial queer night club, Sides D.C., was destroyed by fire. Three units of Dublin’s fire brigade were called to the scene at 01:50am and quickly brought the blaze under control at the Dame Lane venue that had opened to great acclaim a year earlier.