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'It was enough to take down a city block' Fergal Keane on finding Gelignite

Former broadcaster Fergal Keane when renovating an old farm shed discovered a large batch of unexploded ordnance. Specifically, Gelignite thought to trace back to the War of Independence.  Following the discovery the former journalist contacted authorities where a bomb squad of the Irish army conducted a controlled explosion. Fergal joined Sean on the show to discuss his extraordinary discovery

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15.11 6 Oct 2023


'It was enough to take down a city block' Fergal Keane on finding Gelignite


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15.11 6 Oct 2023


Former broadcaster Fergal Keane when renovating an old farm shed discovered a large batch of unexploded ordnance. Specifically, Gelignite thought to trace back to the War of Independence.  Following the discovery the former journalist contacted authorities where a bomb squad of the Irish army conducted a controlled explosion. Fergal joined Sean on the show to discuss his extraordinary discovery


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