Ph. D. student from E. Islip dies in Ireland house fire

Ph. D. student from E. Islip dies in Ireland house fire

<p>– A Ph. D. student from East Islip has died in a house fire in Limerick, Ireland, according to multiple reports.  The victim, Grace McDermott, 26, was in Ireland working on her doctorate in communications.</p>

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Ph. D. student from E. Islip dies in Ireland house fire

<p>– A Ph. D. student from East Islip has died in a house fire in Limerick, Ireland, according to multiple reports.  The victim, Grace McDermott, 26, was in Ireland working on her doctorate in communications.</p>

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Ph. D. student from E. Islip dies in Ireland house fire

<p>&ndash; A Ph. D. student from East Islip has died in a house fire in Limerick, Ireland, according to multiple reports.&nbsp; The victim, Grace McDermott, 26, was in Ireland working on her doctorate in communications.</p>

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<p>– A Ph. D. student from East Islip has died in a house fire in Limerick, Ireland, according to multiple reports. The victim, Grace McDermott, 26, was in Ireland working on her doctorate in communications.</p>