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Early Cork series: Romantic Hour on Radio City

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Early Cork series: Romantic Hour on Radio City
Pat O’Rourke with Lilian McCarthy (O’Donoghue) in 1981 (courtesy of Lilian).

This recording of Cork pirate Radio City was made early in 1981. It features Pat O’Rourke with his Sunday Romantic Hour, wrapping up weekend programmes on the station. The phones are out of order but Pat invites listeners to contact Radio City by post to 27 Parnell Place in Cork.

The tape was made from about 1800 on 25th January 1981 from 95.7 FM and contains some edits. Audio quality is mixed with distortion in places and some cassette wobble. Thanks to Lilian O’Donoghue for the donation.