EPISODE · Feb 13, 2009 · 39 MIN
DocArchive (1981): Bantry Hold on for Dublin
from Documentary on One Podcast · host RTÉ
In the early hours of the morning on the 8th Jan 1979, tragedy struck just off the head of Bantry Bay, Co. Cork when an oil tanker exploded on Whiddy Island. A look at the aftermath of this disaster which saw the loss of 50 lives and the negative effect it had on the community. (First Broadcast 1981)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In the early hours of the morning on the 8th Jan 1979, tragedy struck just off the head of Bantry Bay, Co. Cork when an oil tanker exploded on Whiddy Island. A look at the aftermath of this disaster which saw the loss of 50 lives and the negative...
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