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The Legion Hall Bombing

The Legion Hall Bombing

Drama, TV Movie

1h 15m

August 22, 1978 (47 years ago)

Overview

The story of the trial of Willie Gallagher, convicted of bombing the Strabane British Legion Hall in Northern Ireland, 1976. The transmission of this film was postponed by the BBC several times, and when it did finally air, it was shown with cuts; the writer, Caryl Churchill, and director, Roland Joffé, had their names removed from the credits in protest.

ActorAge thenAge now
Robert Kavanagh

Robert Kavanagh

First Accused

Birthday: -

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May Ollis

May Ollis

First Witness

Birthday: -

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Ewen White

Ewen White

Prosecuting Counsel

Birthday: -

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David Kelly

David Kelly

Judge

Birthday: July 11, 1929

49 February 12, 2012 (82)
Niall Tóibín

Niall Tóibín

Defence Counsel

Birthday: November 21, 1929

48 November 13, 2019 (89)
Shay Gorman

Shay Gorman

Second Witness

Birthday: April 18, 1923

55 April 19, 1999 (76)
James Duggan

James Duggan

Third Witness/Bomb Expert

Birthday: -

- January 29, 2013 (null)
Jeananne Crowley

Jeananne Crowley

Clerk of the Court

Birthday: -

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Jim Norton

Jim Norton

Detective Sergeant

Birthday: January 4, 1938

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Eamonn Boyce

Eamonn Boyce

Detective Constable

Birthday: November 26, 1943

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