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Miss Folan's Last Wish

Miss Folan's Last Wish

FromDocumentary on One Podcast


Miss Folan's Last Wish

FromDocumentary on One Podcast

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Oct 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In 1967 an Irish woman, Mary Folan, who had long emigrated to America had a dying wish to be buried on her native island of Inis Meáin. But after Mary’s death, the unthinkable happened when an attempt was made to transfer her coffin from Shannon airport to the island in a cargo sling attached underneath a helicopter. And that was only the start of things to come… (2022) Narrated and produced by Sarah Blake and Treasa Bhreathnach. Mix engineering by Peadar Carney. Readings by Karl Quinn and Roger Gregg.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Oct 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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