TWO UNITS OF Dublin Fire Brigade are dealing with a fire near Hellfire club in the Dublin mountains.

HELLFIRE CLUB Paul O Donnell Paul O Donnell

Units from Tallaght and Rathfarnham attended the scene after a call came in at around 1:55 this afternoon.

We are enroute to the fire near the Hellfire club. Appliances from Tallaght and Rathfarnam have been mobilised.
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 22, 2015

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The Hellfire Club tour describes how the building was used for holding black masses, and it is believed that both animal and human sacrifices took place there.

It is still used by hill-walkers and hikers today.

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