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New novel adapts Princess Margaret’s visit to Ireland

In January 1965, Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon visited his sister’s home in Abbleyleix, Coun...

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14.22 10 Sep 2026


New novel adapts Princess Margaret’s visit to Ireland


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14.22 10 Sep 2026


In January 1965, Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon visited his sister’s home in Abbleyleix, County Laois. This visit did not go unnoticed: a bomb went off outside, leaving the group trapped without electricity…

This is the basis for Emily Hourican’s new novel ‘A House in Winter’, and she joins Seán to discuss.


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