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The Big Snow Tragedy – Stories from a Living Graveyard (Part 5)
Graveyards chronicle the history of the communities where we. At Preban, Co Wicklow one of the most tragic stories is that of the Mulhall family. In this episode local resident Helen Byrne talks about the fate of the Mulhall family, who were killed in an avalanche in the hills above Wicklow a story that was covered across the world at the time.
This episode is the fourth of seven in ‘Stories from a Living Graveyard’. The series will be released daily as part of Heritage Week 2020.
Narration by Aidan Crowe
Sound by Jason Looney
Special thanks to Yvonne Whitty, the Heritage Office of Wicklow County Coucil & Preban Graveyard Committee.
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My Name is Fin Dwyer, I am 36 year old historian, author and podcaster. I studied archaeology and Greek and Roman Civilisation in University College Dublin and completed a masters in archaeology in 2004. Find out why I started Irish History Podcasts.