WATCH: On this day, 30 years ago, Michael Jackson played Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh

The King of Pop kicked off the first of his two concerts on July 31, 1988 - which fell as August bank holiday weekend that year.

WATCH: On this day, 30 years ago, Michael Jackson played Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Mon, 30 Jul, 2018 - 15:43
Anna O’Donoghue

30 years ago today Michael Jackson moonwalked his way to Cork for one of the biggest concerts the rebel county had experienced to date.

Michael Jackson fans, 1988. Photo: Irish Examiner Archives
Michael Jackson fans, 1988. Photo: Irish Examiner Archives

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