Forgotten Ireland - 45 years ago today five members of The Miami Showband were attacked by members of a loyalist paramilitary group, killing Fran O'Toole, Brian McCoy and Tony Geraghty and wounding
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Miami Showband massacre: 'I heard my platform shoes click against each other. I still had both legs' – The Irish Times
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Miami Showband massacre: UK government accused of 'lies' after £1.5m payout | Northern Ireland | The Guardian
![Miami Showband massacre survivor Des Lee opens up about wanting to take his tragic story to the stage - Extra.ie Miami Showband massacre survivor Des Lee opens up about wanting to take his tragic story to the stage - Extra.ie](https://extra.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/The-Miami-Showband-Story-8.jpg)
Miami Showband massacre survivor Des Lee opens up about wanting to take his tragic story to the stage - Extra.ie
![Miami Showband massacre: 'I heard my platform shoes click against each other. I still had both legs' Miami Showband massacre: 'I heard my platform shoes click against each other. I still had both legs'](http://www.irishnationalcaucus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RED-HEADING-1miami-show-bank-part-1.jpg)
Miami Showband massacre: 'I heard my platform shoes click against each other. I still had both legs'
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