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Investigation Into Army Explosion In Wicklow Mountains In The 70s.

There are calls for answers to an army explosion in the Wicklow Mountains in 1979.

There are calls for answers to an army explosion in the Wicklow Mountains in 1979.
Three boys were killed and 10 other children were injured when an army shell exploded in the Glen of Imaal.
An inquiry by the Journal Investigates has found there were not enough warning signs.
Compensation was paid to the families, but no official apology has ever been offered.

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