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The devastating fire that started with a wax candle and ended up wiping out one-tenth of a village

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The aftermath of the Dromcollogher fire in 1926. Photo: National Library of Ireland

Just before 9pm on September 5, 1926, a large crowd of worshippers left Sunday night benediction at St Bartholomew’s parish church in the small, picturesque west Limerick village of Dromcollogher.

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