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The Almanac of Ireland by RTÉ

Feb 22, 20250:25:07Society & Culture

In The Almanac of Ireland presenter Manchán Magan investigates the quirks, conundrums and wonders of Ireland. In this episode, he meets Lorcán Ó Tuathail of the Golden Eagle Trust and learns about the importance of crane...

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