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Podcast: The BelTel
Episode: Belfast: Bloody Friday – What impact did the IRA’s Blitz have?
Description: The 21st of July 1972 was the most prolific day of IRA bombings during the Troubles. Nine people were killed and 130 injured as a blitz of 22 bombs detonated throughout Belfast in under two hours. That day has since become known as Bloody Friday. Why did it happen, how did it happen? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Malachi O’Doherty, Niamh Campbell and Aaron Edwards. This episode was originally published in July 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.