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Martin O'Rourke shares his experiences of working in the Bord na Mona Briquette Factory

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In this podcast, we hear from Martin O'Rourke, who shares his experiences of working in the Bord na Mona Briquette Factory, where he started his career in 1972/73. Martin accounts the strong sense of camaraderie that existed among his colleagues during his time at the factory. He reminisces about the friendships he formed and the fun and antics they used to get up to.

Martin speaks fondly of his time with Bord na Mona, and is appreciative of the good wages and the importance of being able to retire in good health.

Listeners to this podcast will gain an appreciation of the culture that existed in Bord na Móna Briquette throughout the years.

This podcast is brought to you by LOETB Community Education Service

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Manage episode 359790964 series 3463824
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In this podcast, we hear from Martin O'Rourke, who shares his experiences of working in the Bord na Mona Briquette Factory, where he started his career in 1972/73. Martin accounts the strong sense of camaraderie that existed among his colleagues during his time at the factory. He reminisces about the friendships he formed and the fun and antics they used to get up to.

Martin speaks fondly of his time with Bord na Mona, and is appreciative of the good wages and the importance of being able to retire in good health.

Listeners to this podcast will gain an appreciation of the culture that existed in Bord na Móna Briquette throughout the years.

This podcast is brought to you by LOETB Community Education Service

  continue reading

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