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20th Oct 2015

Funerals of Carrickmines Victims To Take Place Today

Ten people were killed in the fire on October 10th

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The first funerals for the victims of the Carrickmines fire is expected to take place today in Co. Wicklow.

Large crowds are expected to gather as 25-year-old Willie Lynch, 27-year-old wife Tara Gilbert and two children Jodie, 9, and Kelsey, 4, are laid to rest. Willie’s brother Jimmy also died in the incident on October 10th.

Tara was also pregnant at the time of the fire.

The funeral of Thomas and Sylvia Connors and their children Jim, Christy and Mary will take place on Thursday.