Remembering the Tuskar Rock tragedy of 1968

Fifty years ago today, 61 people were killed when an Aer Lingus plane crashed on a flight from Cork to London, and left many with questions on what caused the tragedy, writes Caroline O’Doherty.

Remembering the Tuskar Rock tragedy of 1968

Fifty years ago today, 61 people were killed when an Aer Lingus plane crashed on a flight from Cork to London, and left many with questions on what caused the tragedy, writes Caroline O’Doherty.

Funeral of some of Tuskar Rock air crash victims at St Finbarr's Cemetery on March 30 1968.

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