EPISODE · Aug 19, 2022 · 44 MIN
Dancing Nancy
from Documentary on One Podcast · host RTÉ
Nancy Murphy owned a dancehall in Claremorris, Co. Mayo. But its business started to fail, so Nancy pursued a “unique marketing strategy”. “Dancing Nancy” – the woman who bombed a ballroom. NB: Since this documentary was first broadcast in August 2022, some new information on Nancy has come to light, which is now included at the end of this documentary. Narrated by Sean O'Rourke. Produced by John Corless and Ronan Kelly. (2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What this episode covers
When the dancehall in Claremorris, Co. Mayo was bombed in 1972, people looked to the Northern Troubles. But one man knew that this was no political act. He said the bombing was arranged by a woman from a neighbouring village.
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