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| Girl who died of meningitis named | Girl who died of meningitis named |
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| The name has been released of a eight-year-old girl from County Down who has died from meningitis. | The name has been released of a eight-year-old girl from County Down who has died from meningitis. |
| Karla Smyth, from Stream Street in Downpatrick, became ill on Wednesday afternoon but died on Thursday. | Karla Smyth, from Stream Street in Downpatrick, became ill on Wednesday afternoon but died on Thursday. |
| The little girl was a primary five pupil at St Colmcille's Primary School in Downpatrick. She had a four-year-old sister. | |
| Some members of Karla's family have been travelling home from Australia. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday. | Some members of Karla's family have been travelling home from Australia. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday. |