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Sep 2022
59m 59s

Denis Lennon + Mary Mullin: In Search of...

L.A. Beadles
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Welcome back to Unsinkable, I've missed you all! Join me in this tale of young love, forbidden romance, and a search for historical accuracy as I investigate the tale of Mary Mullin and Denis Lennon, two third class passengers from Ireland who boarded at Cobh, then Queenstown; their story is lean in facts but rich in mythology. Part of this story takes us to ... Show More
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