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The main weekly documentary slot on RTÉ Radio 1 and the largest arena for radio documentaries in Ireland.

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    DocArchive: The Cellist of Sarajevo

    A radio documentary on the life and music of Vedran ...

    A radio documentary on the life and music of Vedran Samilovic (Broadcast 2001)

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    DocArchive: Pighomage

    A radio documentary by John Quinn in celebration of the ...

    A radio documentary by John Quinn in celebration of the pig - and they are animals to be celebrated! (Broadcast 2001)

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    DocArchive: Boghomage

    A radio documentary by John Quinn in celebration of the ...

    A radio documentary by John Quinn in celebration of the bog (Broadcast 2001)

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    DocArchive: After Death

    Fanny Parnell was a poet and patriot who died aged ...

    Fanny Parnell was a poet and patriot who died aged 34 in 1882 in USA. Her body was laid to rest temporarily in a Boston vault in expectation of being brought home to Ireland. 190 years later, this story finally lays Fanny to rest (Broadcast 2001)

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    DocArchive: Voicejazz

    "Voicejazz", a radio documentary produced by Eithne Hand, is an ...

    "Voicejazz", a radio documentary produced by Eithne Hand, is an exploration of the shape of a piece of jazz music using a number of key voices almost as separate instruments in an ensemble (Broadcast 2002).

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    DocArchive: Death of a Farmer

    This award winning documentary tells the story of farmer Tom ...

    This award winning documentary tells the story of farmer Tom Oliver from Riverstown, Cooley, Co.Louth who, in July 1991, was murdered by the IRA. On July 18th that year, Tom aged 37, went out to tend to a cow calving. He never came back (Broadcast 1992)

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    DocArchive: Two Lord Mayors

    Broadcast to mark the 50th anniversary of their deaths, this ...

    Broadcast to mark the 50th anniversary of their deaths, this is the story of Tomás MacCurtain and Terence MacSwiney, both Lord Mayors of Cork in 1920. Those close to the men speak of their life, beliefs, work activities and their deaths. (Broadcast 1970)

    Aug 31, 2009 Read more
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    DocArchive: Mutiny at Solon

    The Connaught Rangers (1881-1922) was an Irish regiment in the ...

    The Connaught Rangers (1881-1922) was an Irish regiment in the British Army. In June 1920 whilst in Solon, India - 5 men from the 1st battalion began a protest against British atrocities in Ireland - ending in death and long imprisonments (Broadcast 1970)

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    DocArchive: End of Term

    The final day of term at Glentstal Abbey School, a ...

    The final day of term at Glentstal Abbey School, a boarding school in Limerick is a busy time for staff and students as they prepare for holidays. (Originally Broadcast 1977)

    Aug 29, 2009 Read more
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    DocArchive: The Green Jacket

    A feature on the politician, revolutionary nationalist, sufragette and socialist ...

    A feature on the politician, revolutionary nationalist, sufragette and socialist - Countess Markievicz. The Countess participated in the Easter Rising of 1916 where she was second-in-command at the fight on St. Stephens Green. (Broadcast 1960) A feature on the politician, revolutionary nationalist, sufragette and socialist - Countess Markievicz. The Countess participated in the Easter Rising of 1916 where she was second-in-command at the fight on St. Stephens Green. (Broadcast 1960)

    Aug 28, 2009 Read more
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