45 min listen
Miss Folan's Last Wish
ratings:
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
Titles in the series (100)
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