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Air raid siren around the city earlier

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  • 06-12-2017 10:33am
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    [Deleted User]
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    Did anyone her the Air Raid siren go off this morning, a little before 8?

    Is it the Russians?


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    connemara man
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    boneyarsebogman wrote: »
    Did anyone her the Air Raid siren go off this morning, a little before 8?

    Is it the Russians?

    The oil tanks do tests every now and again to make sure they are ready in case of emergency


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    Mrs OBumble
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    Missed this mornings. Heard it again maybe an hour or so ago, and vaguely wondered if I was supposed to know what to do when it goes off (I don't).


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    westgolf
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    Fire station used to have a siren to summon in staff. Twas a long time ago before pagers n mobiles etc. Could be heard in Newcastle sometimes.


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    xtradel
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    westgolf wrote: »
    Fire station used to have a siren to summon in staff. Twas a long time ago before pagers n mobiles etc. Could be heard in Newcastle sometimes.


    I remember all my family doing the sign of the cross every time they heard that!


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    gordongekko
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    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/defence-forces-carry-out-major-training-exercise-on-how-to-respond-to-terrorist-attack-36385318.html

    There was a training exercise in dublin today. Maybe they carried out some training here as well


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    Bobeagleburger
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    Culling students


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    MataofK
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    i think they test it every 1st Wednesday of the month .


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    JohnCleary
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    It is I, warning you of my doomsday device


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    RobbingBandit
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    The British are coming, one if by land three if by air.

    It's Galway ain't no one coming by seas...


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    Curly head
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    It was coming from the university college hospital area.


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