Ireland Case No. 21672Criminal damage (fire/possible arson) · Co. Cork · 18 Mar 2023
Possible arson at old convent site in Dunmanway, West Cork
Gardaí are investigating criminal damage by fire at the former Daughters of Charity Convent building in Dunmanway, Co Cork, where a major blaze started in the old school dormitory at approximately 6:45pm on Saturday 18 March 2023. No arrests have been made and no injuries were reported.
- Reported19 Mar
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Key facts
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- whatA major blaze occurred at the former Daughters of Charity Convent building in Dunmanway (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe former convent building was also the site of the old secondary school (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe fire was extinguished by fire services a short time later (corkbeo.ie)
- whatNo injuries were reported (corkbeo.ie)
- causeThe fire is believed to have started in the old school dormitory (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationFirefighters from Dunmanway, Bandon and Clonakilty attended the scene (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating criminal damage by fire at the premises in Dunmanway (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationNo arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Mar2023Gardai investigating possible arson at old convent site in West Cork town
Initial report of the fire and Gardaí investigation into possible arson at the former convent and secondary school site in Dunmanway.