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08/05/2017
Man Dies At Blarney Castle
A man has reportedly died following a fall at Blarney Castle.
Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 10.30am on this morning, Monday 8 May.
The incident is not being treated as suspicious.
The castle is currently closed to tourists as emergency services and gardaí remain at the scene.
It is understood that the man was not injured while kissing the Blarney Stone, but that the incident occurred at another part of the castle. No further details have been made available.
(JP/MH)
Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 10.30am on this morning, Monday 8 May.
The incident is not being treated as suspicious.
The castle is currently closed to tourists as emergency services and gardaí remain at the scene.
It is understood that the man was not injured while kissing the Blarney Stone, but that the incident occurred at another part of the castle. No further details have been made available.
(JP/MH)
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