Join us in raising a glass for the 150th anniversary of one of the most daring chapters in Irish-Australian history, The Catalpa Rescue!
On Friday April 17th we’re serving up a Catalpa Spice Burger and JB’s Fish & Chips.
PLUS enjoy $9.50 pints and $7 house wines from 5pm to 7pm.
THE HISTORY
John Boyle O’Reilly himself was a Fenian exile sent to Western Australia, imprisoned at Fremantle before making a daring escape to America in 1869. Once free, O’Reilly became a key voice in rallying international support for the remaining Fenian prisoners, helping inspire and fund the rescue effort that would eventually bring six men to freedom aboard the Catalpa. His courage, writing, and advocacy helped turn a local injustice into a global cause, making his name forever linked to one of the most extraordinary rescue missions in Irish-Australian history.
