Advertisement

Hidden Histories: Space and Us

Fifty years ago this week, Ireland - like the rest of the world - was transfixed by man landing o...

Share this article

12.59 21 Jul 2019


Hidden Histories: Space and Us


Listen to this episode


Share this article

12.59 21 Jul 2019


Fifty years ago this week, Ireland - like the rest of the world - was transfixed by man landing on the moon. Moon fragments would be displayed at the American Embassy in the early 1970s, drawing thousands of curious onlookers, and Dublin streets were even renamed in honour of the men who set foot on the moon.

Donal Fallon talks us through Ireland's reaction to the moon landing all those years ago.


Read more about

Lunar Landing

Related Episodes

Camogie Association in hot wat...

00:06:29

Camogie Association in hot water for skort controversy 

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

00:06:29


Trial of  Sean “P Diddy” Combs...

00:03:35

Trial of Sean “P Diddy” Combs gets underway today

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

00:03:35


Several key issues that will b...

00:05:01

Several key issues that will be brought to Cabinet today

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

00:05:01


Breakfast Briefing Newspaper R...

00:10:08

Breakfast Briefing Newspaper Review 6th May 2025

Breakfast Briefing

00:10:08