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Jul 31
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The other Irish curses besides Mayo’s

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If you live under a rock, you may have missed that Mayo broke their GAA curse when they finally beat Kerry to win their first All-Ireland since 1951.

What other curses is Ireland known for?

Dr Kelly Fitzgerald, Head of the UCD School of Celtic Studies and Folklore, joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

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