Above: The Mountjoy Brewery

The Mountjoy Brewery was founded in 1852 by Mr. Alexander Findlater, a Scotch gentleman who settled in Dublin. Mr. Findlater’s name is perpetuated in Findlater’s Church, a handsome building at the corner of Rutland Square, which he presented to the Presbyterian community. The brewery was formed into a Limited Company in 1890, and was very fortunate in being bought at a moderate price, and having only a small capital on which to pay dividends. The brewing is in the hands of Mr. J. R. Blood, grand-nephew of the original proprietor. The brewery, which is situated in the north-eastern extremity of Dublin, covers four acres of ground, and has a frontage to the main street of 240 feet. The maltings, vat houses, cooperage, etc., are situated at the back, and the whole is enclosed by a lofty stone wall and numerous buildings. This firm buys the best malt and hops procurable, and notwithstanding all the difficulties, with which, Irish brewers have to contend, are steadily making headway. Nothing but stout and porter has ever been brewed at the Mountjoy Brewery, and the liquor is sold principally in Ireland and England, The firm, however, ship a considerable quantity to Gibraltar, Malta, and Cyprus, where they have a connection of many years standing. Their “Crown” nourishing stout is a specialty, and their export trade during 1901, according to the shipping returns of the Port of Dublin, published in the daily papers at the beginning of the year was next to Messrs. Arthur Guinness and Co. The North Anne Street Brewery, Dublin, the proprietors of which are Messrs. Jameson, Pim and Co., can lay claim to The North Anne very great antiquity; they hold old leases dating from Street Brewery. 1715, and that portion of their works which embraces Hasard’s Brewery, Beresford Street, is said to be of even earlier date. The business now includes those of James Pim and Co., Thunder and Co., Ally and Co., and Robert Manders and Co., which at different times have been absorbed by it. The present proprietors of this brewery also own the famous distillery of Messrs. John Jameson and Son, Ltd., of Bow-street. The premises and plant are in excellent order, and are being continually improved, and a new main boiler, engines, and chimney shaft have just been put in. All the malt used is made by the firm at the brewery makings, almost entirely from Irish barley, the greater part of which is purchased at their stores in Queen’s County and Wexford, and the balance on the Dublin Corn Exchange. They malt about 30,000 barrels a year. About 200 persons are employed in the brewery, which is capable of turning out 100,000 Hhds. annually. In addition to the home trade, the firm exported 21,419 Hhds. last year according to the statistics published. They have stores in Manchester and Bristol, and many agents throughout the country both in England and Ireland.