Royal Irish Distilleries (Dunville & Co) whiskey distillery
Royal Irish Distilleries (Dunville & Co) factsheet
| Name | Pronounced | AKA | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Distilleries (Dunville & Co) | Ireland | ||
| Country of Origin | Status | Active | Whisky Type |
| Ireland | Closed | 1870 | |
| Website | Tours Available | Owned by | Parent Group |
| Royal Irish Distilleries (Dunville & Co) | Not Available |
Royal Irish Distilleries (Dunville & Co) Timeline:
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- 1870Established by William Dunville (family long in the wine and spirit trade); built in the Grosvenor Road area of West Belfast; a Coffey patent still installed.
- 1890Output exceeded two million gallons per year; Robert J. Dunville guided the firm; the company acquired the old-established Bladnoch distillery in Scotland and storage in London, Liverpool and Glasgow.
- 1910Robert Dunville died.
- 1931The last family member, Robert's grandson, died unexpectedly; the 1930s depression cut production.
- 1936The company went into voluntary liquidation in late 1936 (Belfast plant earlier sold at a loss).
- 1936Royal Irish Distilleries closed.
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