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Hidden Histories: Berlin Wall in Ireland

Donal Fallon is back with Gavan to talk about the anniversary of the Berlin Wall being built. In its infancy, it was a much cruder structure than the one which came to be one of the most photographed - if not the most photographed - national border in the world. Today, parts of the Berlin wall can be found all over the world - including here in Ireland. And while the Berlin wall is now gone longer than it stood, there are other structures like it - including here - which sadly still stand.

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11.25 13 Aug 2023


Hidden Histories: Berlin Wall in Ireland


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11.25 13 Aug 2023


Donal Fallon is back with Gavan to talk about the anniversary of the Berlin Wall being built.

In its infancy, it was a much cruder structure than the one which came to be one of the most photographed - if not the most photographed - national border in the world. Today, parts of the Berlin wall can be found all over the world - including here in Ireland. And while the Berlin wall is now gone longer than it stood, there are other structures like it - including here - which sadly still stand.


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