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98 years ago today, an unforgettable fire occurred at Moydrum Castle in Co. Westmeath. On July 3, 1921 at 3.30 am, armed men surrounded the building, ordered the occupants out & set the building ablaze. The ruin featured on the 1984, U2 album cover 'The Unforgettable Fire'

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