Saint and sinner: Who was St Oliver Plunkett?
What do an award-winning street in Cork, an oak tree in Ardpatrick, and a church in Blackrock have in common?
They’re named after Oliver Plunkett, that’s what, says . But who exactly was this man?
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They’re named after Oliver Plunkett, that’s what, says Robert Hume. But who exactly was this man?
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