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This recording of Cork City Local Radio (CCLR) is of Philip Knight (Johnston) on his early evening show on 24^th August 1980 from 1900-1930. The show gives a sense of CCLR’s popularity at this time as there are plenty of requests and the buzz created by the DJ shines through the poor audio quality. There’s even a reference to Radio Luxembourg, which was a big influence on Irish DJs of the time. As the article below outlines, CCLR had plans in 1982 to make its style sound more American and increase its coverage area. However, the arrival of larger pirates such as South Coast Radio and ERI put smaller stations off the air and CCLR closed in late 1983.

This recording is donated by Lillian O’Donoghue.

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This is a recording of part of the Sunday afternoon oldies show on Cork City Local Radio. The presenter refers to himself only as ‘BG’ and promises that the music ‘will make your valves glow or your batteries run low’. Audio quality is poor but there are a few interesting retro jingles. The recording was made from 1600-1630 on 24^th August 1980 and is donated by Lillian O’Donoghue.

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This recording of Cork City Local Radio (CCLR) is of the Light Night Extra programme presented by Fergus Dalton on Monday 21^st July 1980 from 2202-2322. There are plenty of station idents and short comedy segments between records and a special request is played for loyal listener Lillian McCarthy (O’Donoghue). Fergus also previews the following day’s programmes on 261 metres.

Audio quality is poor as this recording was made by placing a tape recorder up against an AM radio. Thanks to Lillian O’Donoghue for the donation.

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Continuing our series on the Early Cork Pirates, this is a recording of John Dolan on Cork City Local Radio (CCLR) from sometime in 1980. 261 metres is the announced wavelength. Adverts are heard for Keating’s Butchers and Molloy’s Footwear. Lillian McCarthy (O’Donoghue) gets a mention, as John plays his old signature tune from the Cork Broadcasting Company (CBC) for her. The recording of John’s show runs from 1534-1601 and he is followed by Bob Wilson with Cork’s Top 20.

We thank Lillian O’Donoghue for this donation.