127. Voice of the Sea: Tom MacSweeney

Ireland’s voice of the sea – Tom MacSweeney – on the crew member who made the ultimate sacrifice on Christmas Eve It was a false alarm with tragic consequences. Tom MacSweeney – maritime journalist and former presenter of RTE’s radio show, Seascapes – tells the story of what happened when RNLI Kilmore Quay volunteers left their loved ones on Christmas Eve 1977 to respond to a call out in their lifeboat, Lady Murphy. 200 Voices is produced by Adventurous Audio for the RNLI   Interview by the RNLI's Darren Crew Soundtrack composed and performed by Jon Nicholls   The RNLI is a charity celebrating 200 years of saving lives at sea - find out more at RNLI.org/200  

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