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Hidden Histories: Saor Raidió Chonamara

This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of Raidió na Gaeltachta, a station that began broadcasting from Galway in 1972. A landmark moment in Irish broadcasting history, it initially went out for just two hours a day. So, what took us fifty years to do...

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12.10 31 Jul 2022


Hidden Histories: Saor Raidió Chonamara


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12.10 31 Jul 2022


This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of Raidió na Gaeltachta, a station that began broadcasting from Galway in 1972. A landmark moment in Irish broadcasting history, it initially went out for just two hours a day. So, what took us fifty years to do it, and what was the catalyst. More than anything, a pirate radio station - Saor Raidió Chonamara - was the push.

Donal Fallon joined Gavan on next episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.


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