DocArchive (1981): Bantry Hold on for Dublin
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English - February 13, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 18 MB - ★★★★ - 68 ratingsDocumentary Society & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In the early hours of the morning on the 8th Jan 1979, tragedy struck just off the head of Bantry Bay, Co. Cork when an oil tanker exploded on Whiddy Island. A look at the aftermath of this disaster which saw the loss of 50 lives and the negative effect it had on the community. (First Broadcast 1981)
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