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Who was Cora Napier? After our history question we play a tune by Irish singer Mary Black

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The Index File Section

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Who was Cora Napier? After our history question we play a tune by Irish singer Mary Black

Who was Cora Napier? After our history question we play a tune by Irish singer Mary Black

Aired 03/17/2017 | Rating NR

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