RTÉ Radio 1: Documentary on One
The main weekly documentary slot on RTÉ Radio 1 and the largest arena for radio documentaries in Ireland.
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The Curious Ear (2009): Close Call
Kate O'Flynn's documentary about two expert climbers who got into ...
Kate O'Flynn's documentary about two expert climbers who got into difficulty in an environment and a mountain they knew too well, Lugnaquilla, Co.Wicklow. (Made as part of the course in Media Arts at the Dublin Institute of Technology) (First Broadcast 2009)
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DocArchive (1970): Remembering Eoin
Cork’s Eoin 'The Pope' O'Mahony was an Irish barrister and ...
Cork’s Eoin 'The Pope' O'Mahony was an Irish barrister and political satirist. An Honorary life member of the TCD philosophy society, he occasionally broadcast on Radio Eireann. He entered politics trying and failing to be nominated in the 1952 and 1966 presidential elections (First Broadcast 1970)
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DocArchive (1988): Ulster at the Crossroads
In 1968, the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association was born ...
In 1968, the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association was born - a rally was held, then followed the first civil rights march. This documentary examines the history of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movement (First Broadcast 1988)
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DocArchive (1999): The Night Stairs
An abstract and interesting examination of the terror of the ...
An abstract and interesting examination of the terror of the night, fear of the dark and power of religion and prayer. We learn that the dark evokes many emotions. Some love the dark, like astronomers for instance, whereas others still dislike darkness as they associate it with some traumatic event from their youth. (First Broadcast 1999)
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DocArchive (1999): Wind and Water
Mike Ladd and Stuart Hall present a very unique feature ...
Mike Ladd and Stuart Hall present a very unique feature on the passage of time and sound. (First Broadcast 1999)
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DocArchive (1998): Anno's Wardrobe
A celebration of one of the unsung heroines of Dublin's ...
A celebration of one of the unsung heroines of Dublin's Gaiety Theatre; Anno the wardrobe mistress. We go backstage and learn what goes into this essential role in the world of the arts. (First Broadcast 1998)
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DocArchive (1954): The O'Dea Story
Dublin’s Jimmy O'Dea was one of Ireland's most legendary comedians ...
Dublin’s Jimmy O'Dea was one of Ireland's most legendary comedians and actors. He was known for his role in the film Darby O’Gill and the Little People. Made 10 years before his death in 1965, this documentary looks back on 20 years of his comedy, songs and sketches including his most famous creation - Biddy Mulligan. (First Broadcast 1954)
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DocArchive (1966): Moran of the Leader
A biography of P. Moran, founder of 'The Leader' that ...
A biography of P. Moran, founder of 'The Leader' that takes a look at the history of the magazine, its readership, its subject matter and its influence on Irish culture. Contains contributions from Cathal O Shannon, Con Curran, Nuala Moran and memories from readers of 'The Leader'. (First Broadcast 1966)
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DocArchive (1975): Three Times Under the Ass' Belly
A look at some of the often unusual Irish folk ...
A look at some of the often unusual Irish folk remedies that have been passed down through the generations, such as crawling under the belly of an ass foal that hasn't been ridden as a cure for whooping cough. Visiting the Leitrim-Cavan border, this is a study on folk medicine and cures for man and beast. (First Broadcast 1975)
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DocArchive (1992): The Late MacBeth
A biography of the poet George MacBeth who lived his ...
A biography of the poet George MacBeth who lived his last few years in Co. Galway. His wife Penny discusses how he coped with poor health and Motor Neuron disease. Born in 1932 in Lancashire, UK, he would go on to to join BBC radio where he worked as a producer of programmes on poetry. He died in 1992 (First Broadcast 1992)
