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Tributes to Island father and son drowned in Irish lake

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Younger son also being treated in hospital

Tributes have been pouring in for the father and son from the Isle of Man, who have drowned in a lake in the Republic of Ireland.

The Garda Irish police force confirmed two were recovered from Lough Keel on the outskirts of Kilmacrennan, in County Donegal.

There was a second younger son, 15, who is being treated in hospital.

It followed a search and rescue operation on Thursday (18 June), involving a helicopter, the coastguard and police and ambulance services.

Many have taken to social media to express their condolences:

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