1942 Hijack: Irish Pilot’s Defection Attempt to Germany | Season 4 – Episode 83
Our hijack story begins on January 9th 1942, when 2nd Lt Alphonsus (Alan) J. Thornton, from Rathgar, Dublin a pilot with the Irish Aer Corps,
Our hijack story begins on January 9th 1942, when 2nd Lt Alphonsus (Alan) J. Thornton, from Rathgar, Dublin a pilot with the Irish Aer Corps,
During a recent visit to Cashel Folk Village in County Tipperary, curator Bernard Minogue shared the intriguing story of their Brougham carriage, which was stolen
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At the entrance of Quarry Park in Ballyreeve, Newtowncashel, County Longford, stands an interesting machine that harks back to the 1940s, when roadmaking was a
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Fire engines have always captivated people of all ages, evoking awe and excitement. We all fondly remember the bright red fire trucks from childhood, their
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In scenes of mass enthusiasm that would seem out of place in the Ireland of today, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from around the world