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Why did this goat get a pension?

The best travelled mammal in the 18th century wasn’t a human… it was a goat! In fact, this go...

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15.08 2 Dec 2024


Why did this goat get a pension?


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15.08 2 Dec 2024


The best travelled mammal in the 18th century wasn’t a human… it was a goat! In fact, this goat was so famous she was eventually given a pension.

Joining Seán to tell more is Jackie French, author of ‘The Goat Who Sailed The World’.


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