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Puck Fair changes 'a massive step forward' - Animals Behind Closed Doors

Yesterday on The Hard Shoulder, Johnny Healy Rae joined Kieran to respond to the changes being made to the King Puck tradition at the Puck Fair. Instead of remaining up in the tower for the duration of the three-day festival, the King Puck goat will only be hoisted up for one hour the first day and one hour the last day. Healy-Rae thinks these changes are disappointing and believes the goat comes down from the festival better than it goes up. Gerry Boland, founder of Animals Behind Closed Doors joined Kieran to discuss...

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16.15 18 Jul 2023


Puck Fair changes 'a massive step forward' - Animals Behind Closed Doors


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16.15 18 Jul 2023


Yesterday on The Hard Shoulder, Johnny Healy Rae joined Kieran to respond to the changes being made to the King Puck tradition at the Puck Fair.

Instead of remaining up in the tower for the duration of the three-day festival, the King Puck goat will only be hoisted up for one hour the first day and one hour the last day.

Healy-Rae thinks these changes are disappointing and believes the goat comes down from the festival better than it goes up.

Gerry Boland, founder of Animals Behind Closed Doors joined Kieran to discuss...


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