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Radio Ulster,17 Sep 2017,30 mins

Smugglers' Coast

Stories in Sound

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Historian David Hume explores Antrim and Down's coastline with the sea as his constant companion as he uncovers tales of smuggling in the 18th and 19th century. He investigates why the smuggling of salt, brandy, rum, whiskey and even tea were so prevalent in those times and recounts stories of the notorious local smugglers.

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