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DocArchive (2002): Cleggan Disaster

DocArchive (2002): Cleggan Disaster

FromDocumentary on One Podcast


DocArchive (2002): Cleggan Disaster

FromDocumentary on One Podcast

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Apr 12, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Cleggan Disaster took place in the Galway fishing village in 1927. This tragedy took the lives of 45 fishermen from the local community. A hurricane struck, destroying the fishing boats at sea. The programme speaks to surviving families and features extracts from poems and books about the event. (First Broadcast 2002).
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Released:
Apr 12, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode

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Multi award winning documentaries from Ireland. With over 1,700 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has the largest archive of documentaries available globally. These productions are radio stories about real life and contain documentaries dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. A wealth of life, ideas and experiences are on offer - but most importantly - stories. Winner of over 320 national and international awards since 2008, why not immerse yourself in a world of sound, story and character.