Civil defence forces in Sligo, Donegal and Carlow staged an emergency exercise on red alert for lethal nuclear fallout. In Sligo, they had the benefit of the latest in nuclear bunkers with the official opening of their new control centre.

Report shows archive of nuclear explosion.

Entrance to and inside of Sligo bunker.

Interview with Seán MacManus, Civil Defence Officer, Sligo.

The reporter is Eileen Magnier.

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