EPISODE · Feb 2, 2012 · 42 MIN
Letters To Ann
from Documentary on One Podcast · host RTÉ
In 1984, Anne Lovett, a 15yr old from Co. Longford died giving birth beside a grotto. Her baby son also died. After Anne’s death, the Gay Byrne show received so many letters, they devoted an entire programme to reading them out - a seminal moment in Irish broadcasting & 12 yrs later, Lorelei Harris, made this multi award winning documentary. (1996)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In 1984, Anne Lovett, a 15yr old from Co. Longford died giving birth beside a grotto. Her baby son also died. After Anne’s death, the Gay Byrne show received so many letters, they devoted an entire programme to reading them out - a seminal moment in...
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