RTÉ Radio 1: Documentary on One

DocArchive: The Limerick Soviet

The Limerick Soviet was a self-declared soviet that operated for ...

The Limerick Soviet was a self-declared soviet that operated for twelve days in Limerick in April 1919. (Originally Broadcast in 1974)

DocArchive: Blackbird on the Boyne

A portrait of Francis Ledwidge drawn from writings and reminiscences ...

A portrait of Francis Ledwidge drawn from writings and reminiscences of his contemporaries. A war poet, he would go on to be known to some as "poet of the blackbirds" before dying under tragic ciumstances during World War 1. (Broadcast 1959)

DocArchive: Every Inch an Irishman

A portrait of the composer and conductor Charles Villiers Stanford. ...

A portrait of the composer and conductor Charles Villiers Stanford. (Originally broadcast 1974)

DocArchive: Ninette De Valois

A look at the life of dancer Dame Ninette De ...

A look at the life of dancer Dame Ninette De Valois. Born in Blessington, Co.Wicklow in 1898 she would subsequently move to England and become known as the 'Godmother of English Ballet'. (Broadcast 1956) A look at the life of dancer Dame Ninette De Valois. Born in Blessington, Co.Wicklow in 1898 she would subsequently move to England and become known as the 'Godmother of English Ballet'. (Broadcast 1956)

DocArchive: Rare Ben Johnson

Benjamin Jonson was a 17th century English Renaissance dramatist, poet ...

Benjamin Jonson was a 17th century English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor best known for his satirical plays. A man with an insatiable appetite for controversy, in this drama/documentary, we look back on his life and works (Broadcast 1974)

Comrade Pavlik

The story of how an unhappy, troublemaking child was made ...

The story of how an unhappy, troublemaking child was made into a hero for Soviet children.

DocArchive: The Turret Room - Edward Martyn

A portrait of Irish dramatist, patron of the arts, and ...

A portrait of Irish dramatist, patron of the arts, and nationalist, Edward Martyn. From his relationship with his mother, to his life in Irish theatre, this documentary charts this Irishman's fascinating life. (Broadcast 1956)

DocArchive: Historical Society Trinity

Established in 1770, the Trinity Historical Society is the oldest ...

Established in 1770, the Trinity Historical Society is the oldest undergrad debating society in the world and has a long and eventful history. It has hosted guest speeches from some of the most influential figures in the public sphere (Broadcast 1970)

DocArchive: Hunting with the crowd

A radio documentary that goes inside the social studies class ...

A radio documentary that goes inside the social studies class in Mountjoy Prison in Dublin and sees what if any impact it can make. The prison, nicknamed The Joy, is a closed, medium security prison and one of the oldest in Ireland (Broadcast 1998)

DocArchive: From Clooneen To Ilkley Moor Ba'tat

A radio documentary about family mythologies in Ireland (broadcast 1999)