DocArchive (1982): The Forthieth of Foot
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English - February 20, 2009 12:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MB - ★★★★ - 68 ratingsDocumentary Society & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Mention the words "The Forty Foot" around Dublin, and anyone will know exactly what you are referring to immediately. This bathing area in South Dublin has become an institute among bathers in the capital. Immortalised in literature (Ulysses), this documentary looks at the history of this former male only swimming spot. (First Broadcast 1982)
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