Cork protestant church attacked
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Original post (by Irish Republican Watch, added Wednesday, 12 June 2002 14:34:20 UTC+1)
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Cork protestant church attacked
Irish police were today investigating a fire attack on a Protestant
church in Co Cork.
Irish police were today investigating a fire attack on a Protestant
church in Co Cork.
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The overnight blaze badly damaged the 100-year-old St Peter`s Church
of Ireland building in the seaside village of Castletownbere.
The overnight blaze badly damaged the 100-year-old St Peter`s Church
of Ireland building in the seaside village of Castletownbere.
Local rector Canon John Willoughby said the church was likely to be
unusable for the foreseeable future, but a full assessment of the
damage had still to be carried out.
unusable for the foreseeable future, but a full assessment of the
damage had still to be carried out.
He added: ``When I investigated after the alarm had been raised, I
found fires had been started in five different places and a window had
been smashed with a large block to gain access.
found fires had been started in five different places and a window had
been smashed with a large block to gain access.
``A fire had been started on the altar. There is fire, water and smoke
damage.
damage.
``The local gardai (police) are following a line of inquiry. I find it
very disturbing. But the church will be fully restored after
consultation with the local community.``
very disturbing. But the church will be fully restored after
consultation with the local community.``
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