The 1973 escape from Mountjoy Prison by helicopter
Phibsboro Library Phibsboro Library Blacquiere Bridge, Phibsboro, Co.Dublin**Booked out** On 31 October 1973 a hijacked helicopter landed in the prison yard at Mountjoy. It stayed there very briefly and when it took off again, it had three Provisional IRA prisoners on board: Seamus Twomey, Kevin Mallon and J.B. O'Hagan. Dublin City Council Historian in Residence, Dr Mary Muldowney will talk about the...