The funeral of 65-year-old Mark Lenaghan in Co Down last week attracted a large crowd and plenty of well-wishes for the beloved local reverend, but not everyone present knew about his former life as an IRA gunman who specialised in remorseless violence. How did Lenaghan find faith and leave his troubled past behind?

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Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Hugh Jordan

The funeral of 65-year-old Mark Lenaghan in Co Down last week attracted a large crowd and plenty of well-wishes for the beloved local reverend, but not everyone present knew about his former life as an IRA gunman who specialised in remorseless violence. How did Lenaghan find faith and leave his troubled past behind?
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Host: Tabitha Monahan Guest: Hugh Jordan

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