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Nov 2 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Did you miss The Hellfire Club #TuathaTalk? Or want to watch back to take a few notes?! 🧐

Have no fear – a recording is now available on our Member Courses page.
We'll be announcing this month's #TuathaTalk very soon, so keep an eye out for updates 👀

🔥 recording: tuatha.ie/courses/hellfi… A portrait of the members of the Dublin Hellfire Club that h
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And don't forget – you can still download a free ebook on the @AbartaGuides website containing information on the history, folklore and archaeology of Montpelier Hill and the Dublin Mountains


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