Fire destroys historic thatched cottages in Limerick village
The dwellings were among the last 11 remaining thatched cottages built by Lord Adare between 1835 and 1870 and are a huge tourist draw.
In August 2012, James Lee from Ballyorgan reroofed the cottage owned by Jane and Henrietta Benson using about one and a half tonnes of reed harvested from the banks of the Shannon at Coonagh and Bunratty. He spoke about his sadness and shock at the destruction.
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