This week, we’ve all heard plenty about time capsules and perhaps you availed of the opportunity to fill one in for this year's census.

Through Irish history, time capsules - the idea of speaking to a later generation - have long interested us.

Some have let us down upon ‘discovery’, while others remain safely hidden for future generations.

Donal Fallon joined Gavan for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.

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