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The Hospital the Irish Shipped to France
The Hospital the Irish Shipped to France
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Sep 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
A pioneering adventure in overseas aid, when the Irish Red Cross assembled a 100-bed hospital and shipped it to bombed-out Normandy post-World War II. A group of young Irish doctors, nurses and support staff followed, bringing hope and healing to the shattered town of St-Lô as the survivors struggled to rebuild their lives among the ruins. (2020)
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Released:
Sep 4, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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DocArchive(1974): Leave Your Hat At The Sound: Achill - the largest island in Ireland, an inspiration to writers and artists for its wild Atlantic shorelines and its wide open spaces - and a place where men once raced up mountains to win a wife. (first broadcast 1974) by Documentary on One Podcast