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A devastating fire tore through Joyce’s Craft Shop in Recess, Connemara, just before dawn, sending thick black smoke miles into the sky. Firefighters raced to the scene, battling flames that had already consumed much of the building — which also housed fuel pumps, adding critical danger. A witness spotted the hazard and helped alert responders, even checking on a nearby home that appeared unoccupied. More than a business, the shop was a beloved community landmark and tourist draw, with owners pouring years of passion into its success. Though no injuries were reported, the blaze’s intensity left a deep wound across the town. Emergency crews from multiple towns closed N59 to battle the fire, and now, as flames are under control, the community mourns the loss — and begins to imagine rebuilding what was once a beacon of local pride.

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