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Hidden Histories: 50th Anniversary of the Mountjoy Jailbreak

Joining Gavan On the Record is Damian Corless, author, playwright, and scriptwriter who has penned more than a dozen volumes on Irish history and culture. Together they discuss the 50th anniversary of IRA's Mountjoy jailbreak and the subsequent Wolfe Tones' Christmas No.1 hit based on the incident.

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11.30 10 Sep 2023


Hidden Histories: 50th Anniversary of the Mountjoy Jailbreak



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11.30 10 Sep 2023


Joining Gavan On the Record is Damian Corless, author, playwright, and scriptwriter who has penned more than a dozen volumes on Irish history and culture.

Together they discuss the 50th anniversary of IRA's Mountjoy jailbreak and the subsequent Wolfe Tones' Christmas No.1 hit based on the incident.


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