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The Heart of Cork Christmas - Inside the Holly Bough with Editor Mary Corcoran
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Mary Corcoran pulls back the curtain on the enduring tradition of the Cork Holly Bough for PJ Coogan revealing the secret ingredients that make the annual publication a cherished part of the city's Christmas spirit.
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