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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?

Saint and sinner: Who was St Oliver Plunkett?

Sun, 05 Jan, 2020 - 18:00

Robert Hume

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 Robert Hume. But who exactly was this man?

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