THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Historic Former Convent Burned Down Near St. Patrick’s Burial Site.
A historic former convent near St. Patrick's burial site in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, was intentionally set ablaze, according to Northern Ireland's fire service.
A historic former convent near St. Patrick’s burial site in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, was intentionally set ablaze, according to Northern Ireland’s fire service. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The former Convent of Mercy in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, was engulfed in flames on Sunday, with the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service confirming the fire was started “deliberately.” The destroyed convent is just a short distance from the grave of St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland, at Down Cathedral. DETAIL: The fire began on Sunday evening and required the efforts of around 70 firefighters, who battled the blaze until Monday morning. The convent, although derelict, was a well-known landmark in the town. KEY QUOTE:…Open