This morning was my first proper White Christmas. I also awoke to the news that St Mel's Cathedral in Longford town, built at the height of the famine, was gutted this morning from a fire that broke out at 5am. The smoke can be seen bellowing in the background of these Christmas morning photos.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1225/longford.html
http://catholicheritage.blogspot.com/2009/12/majestic-irish-cathedral-destroyed-by.html
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