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In the centre of Cork, Sean O鈥橦egarty and his crew put together a plan to seize The Upnor at sea. But they face hurdles at every turn.

Sean O鈥橦egarty puts together a crew in an attempt to seize The Upnor at sea. The ship is carrying 120 tonnes of weapons and is their only chance at arming for an inevitable civil war with Michael Collins鈥� national army.

With a plan in place, they head to Cobh and events are set in motion. But things start to unravel quickly.

Narrator: Demi Isaac

Readings by: Gavan Casey, John Fitzsimons, Liam O鈥機aoimh.

Series Produced by Ally McKenzie
Executive Editor: Ciaran Daly

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Sun 31 May 2026 13:17

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