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AN elderly man, who was seriously injured in a fire at his home near Feakle last week, has died in hospital in the second fatal house fire in the county in less than week.
Brendan McNamara (73) of Magh- erabawn, Feakle died at University College Hospital Galway on Friday evening from injuries he sustained in a fire at his home last weekend. Mr McNamara was related to a 79 year woman who died in a fire at her home near O’Callaghans Mills last Wednesday night.
WZ Da CONE Reekcverc MUI e-DDaUsLO mB ODRCMB DONEC ries as he was trying to light the fire in his living room possibly using a flammable liquid. The fire got of control setting the pensioner’s cloth- ing alight. He was rushed to Ennis General Hospital for treatment but was later transferred to UCHG where he passed away on Friday evening – almost a week after the incident.
Mr Namara was a cousin of Mary ‘Molly’ Carey who died after she
reportedly re-entered her burning home at Clonloum House, O’ Cal- laghans Mills last Wednesday and attempted to extinguish the fire her- self. She was overcome by smoke and died at the scene.
The popular local woman is sur- vived by two sons and a daughter. A week before her death, she was elect- ed President of the O’ Callaghans Mills Fianna Fail cumann.
Mr McNamara’s funeral took place yesterday (Monday) following 11.30 mass at St Mary’s Church in Feakle. Both victims lived just 18 kilometres from each other.
Local councillor Pat Hayes said, “We were shocked by Molly Carey’s death on Wednesday but to hear of the passing of Brendan McNamara at the weekend is a double tragedy for both communities and their fami- lies. Brendan was a great traditional singer and would travel to many of the regular local sessions. He par- ticipated in the Feakle Traditional Music Festival and everyone looked forward to his singing.