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'Moon Car' - One of the rarest cars in the world

The 'Moon Car' was a Rolls Royce, which was so called for its bright yellow colour and tendency t...

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16.05 14 Jan 2020


'Moon Car' - One of the rarest cars in the world


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The 'Moon Car' was a Rolls Royce, which was so called for its bright yellow colour and tendency to be operated at night. The IRA used the car during both the War of Independence and the Civil war. And has a long history from that time. Now, Pat McSweeney has donated it to the National Museum. Dr Audrey Whitty, Head of Collections and Learning at the National Museum of Ireland told us about their latest addition.


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