Leo Burdock
Leo Burdock's original Dublin location since 1913
Restaurant information
Established1913 (1913)
CityDublin
CountryIreland
Coordinates53°20′35.0″N 6°16′12.3″W / 53.343056°N 6.270083°W / 53.343056; -6.270083
Websitewww.leoburdock.com

Leo Burdocks, or Burdocks is a popular century-old Fish and chip shop and is Dublin's oldest chipper. It is based in the city and its original location in Werburgh Street, near Christ Church Cathedral, was the first. It has lasted through a revolution, a civil war, two world wars, Ireland's recession, boom, and bust. In the late 1990s, they expanded to a number of other locations for a second time. Besides locals, it is frequented by national and international celebrities.

History

Burdocks was founded in 1913 by Bella Burdock in the Christchurch area of Dublin, Ireland. Together with her son Leo, after whom she named the business, they opened a number of Leo Burdocks Fish and Chip shops around Dublin.[1][2]

A number of the Burdocks were involved in the Irish Republican Army. In 1941, a stash of revolvers, rifles, hand grenades and ammunition was discovered concealed in a pram at the Marrowbone Lane shop during a police search. Joseph Burdock took responsibility to ensure his father was not implicated.[2] The lack of fuel and ingredients during the Second World War forced the closure of all but the original location.[1]

Burdock's son, Brian, took over the business with his cousin Paddy Burdock after the death of his parents. The company was later sold to a franchise.[2] The shop has opened more venues around Dublin, in Dundrum, Liffey Street, Howth,[3] Ballyfermot, Rathmines, Phibsborough, Tallaght, and Temple Bar.[4][5]

Celebrity visitors

Since the 1990s, Burdocks has been documenting the famous visitors on their Burdock's Hall of Fame[6] that hangs in each shop with such people as Naomi Campbell, Nicole Kidman, BB King, Ray Charles, Daniel Day-Lewis, Metallica, Snoop Dogg, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, Richard Harris, Conor McGregor, Bruce Springsteen (whom they refer to as a regular), and Dublin band U2.[7][8][6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Guidera, Anita (18 August 2013). "Cod or haddock? 100 years of an Irish favourite". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Cullen, Frank (2019). "Burdock, Patrick Leo". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Fish and Chip war sparks in Dublin's Howth".
  4. ↑ "Our History". Leo Burdock. 2015. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  5. ↑ The Journey So Far
  6. 1 2 "Leo Burdock - Famous Fish & Chips - Hall of Fame".
  7. ↑ O'Connor, Amy (3 November 2017). "Burdock's: 'We like to think Bruce Springsteen is a regular'". Life & Style. Irish Times. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "The people, places and things that make Dublin special". Dublin Treasurers. Dublin City Council. 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
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