State commemoration marking 100 years since Dromcollogher cinema fire

On Sunday 5th September 1926, in Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick, 48 men, women and children lost their lives when fire swept through the upstairs loft that served as a temporary cinema. Now, one hundred years later, there is a state commemoration, and the community of Dromcollogher is marking this tragedy with a programme of commemorative events. Paul is joined by Minister for Communications, Culture and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan, and Gerry Keys from the Dromcollogher 26 group to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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