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Ireland Holds State Memorial Marking Centenary of Deadly Cinema Fire
Irish officials and communities have gathered to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Dromcollogher cinema fire, which claimed 48 lives in 1920. The state memorial honors the victims while reflecting on historical safety reforms inspired by the tragedy.
5 Sept, 05:00 — 5 Sept, 07:00
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What happened in the Dromcollogher fire a century ago?
Taoiseach Micheál Martin to attend commemoration in Co Limerick village today of 48 people who died in cinema fire in September 1926
By Ronan McGreevy
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State memorial 100 years after Dromcollogher cinema fire
A State commemoration for the 48 people who died in the Dromcollogher cinema fire takes place today, marking the centenary of one of the deadliest disasters in Irish history.
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The Burning in Dromcollogher: 100 years on from Limerick cinema fire that claimed 48 lives
A State centenary commemoration for the 48 victims of the fire will be held this afternoon in Dromcollogher, Co Limerick.
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