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Francis O'Neill: The Police Chief Who Saved Irish Music

John Callaway narrates Francis O'Neill: The Police Chief Who Saved Irish Music.

03/16/2012 | Rating NR

Chicago Stories

Francis O'Neill: The Police Chief Who Saved Irish Music

Special | 27m 1s

John Callaway narrates Francis O'Neill: The Police Chief Who Saved Irish Music.

John Callaway narrates the story of "Francis O'Neill: The Police Chief Who Saved Irish Music," a turn-of-the-century Renaissance man and the wide-reaching effects of his life's work. Watch the 2002 video from our archives.

03/16/2012 | Rating NR

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Chicago Stories

Francis O'Neill: The Police Chief Who Saved Irish Music

Special | 27m 1s

John Callaway narrates the story of "Francis O'Neill: The Police Chief Who Saved Irish Music," a turn-of-the-century Renaissance man and the wide-reaching effects of his life's work. Watch the 2002 video from our archives.

03/16/2012 | Rating NR

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