Figures of hate and matters of fact

THE letter from Gerard Harrington regarding the RTÉ ‘Figure of Hate’ programme (November 17) has just been brought to my attention.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2007 - 00:00

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The points that Mr Harrington makes regarding the location of William Martin Murphy’s birth and the name given to the group known as the Bantry Band are well made, if a little trivial.

I am surprised, however, at a significant error in the letter.

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