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Story Notes
Paschal Whelan lives on Omey - a remote tidal island off the coast of Connemara.
In "No Stuntman is an Island" Paschal retells his many adventures - from teaching Peter O'Toole to sword fight on the set of Macbeth to working as a professional wrestler.
Paschal's career came to an end when one of his colleagues and friends died tragically in a stunt accident that Paschal was working on. He never worked properly after the tragedy.
Now 68 and living on a mobile home on Omey island he reflects on a life less ordinary.
Produced by Ciaran Cassidy.
Sound Supervision by Richard McCullagh.
First broadcast Saturday 11th September 2010An Irish radio documentary from RTÉ Radio 1, Ireland - Documentary on One - the home of Irish radio documentaries.
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