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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DocArchive (2006): Like Feathers on the Breath of God
The singing of hymns and religious music holds great importance ...
The singing of hymns and religious music holds great importance for various people. Co. Galway man Sonny Molloy, first sang at the Augustinian church as a boy and began conducting the choir in 1955. The programme highlights the enduring power of singing as a form of spirituality today (First Broadcast 2006)
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DocArchive (1991): About Ruth
The Book of Ruth is a book of the Old ...
The Book of Ruth is a book of the Old Testament. It is named after its central figure, Ruth the Moabitess, the great-grandmother of David and according to the Gospel of Matthew, and ancestress of Jesus. The book tells of Ruth's accepting of the God of the Israelites as her God and the Israelite people as her own. (First Broadcast 1991)
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DocArchive (2004): Life With a Catch
This is the story of county Waterford woman Zeta Woods, ...
This is the story of county Waterford woman Zeta Woods, a 26 year old who has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Zeta discusses living with the disability, how it affects family, work and social life and her hopes for the future. There is no known cure for MS. (First Broadcast 2004)
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DocArchive (1996): Daughter of the Sun
A drama documentary about the fascinating history of Maria Gertrudis ...
A drama documentary about the fascinating history of Maria Gertrudis Hore, an Irish-Spanish poet from the 18th century. Wed at 19, her husband often away at sea, she began a romance with a brigadier. However, wracked with guilt at the age of 35 she decided to enter a convent, where she died in South America in 1801. (First Broadcast 1996)
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DocArchive (1985): The Permanent Way
A documentary on railway men as told by people who ...
A documentary on railway men as told by people who have worked the tracks, telling the story of rail transit in Ireland from steam to electric. (First Broadcast 1985)
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DocArchive (1965): The Bissextile Problem
A documentary on the history of leap years, examining the ...
A documentary on the history of leap years, examining the topic and the people who are affected by the bissextile problem. With contributions from George Green, Ginette Waddell, Jim Reid and Brendan O' Duill. (First Broadcast 1965)
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DocArchive (1966): The Count at Durrus
The history of Florimond Comte De Bestereaux (1836-1904) of Durrus ...
The history of Florimond Comte De Bestereaux (1836-1904) of Durrus Co. Clare. As told through the vivid memories of the locals that surrounded him during his time there. (First broadcast 1966)
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DocArchive (2009): Leaving Care
There is currently no legislation for the right to aftercare ...
There is currently no legislation for the right to aftercare in Ireland. Recorded in a number of locations including, houses, parks and the streets of Dublin, this documentary explores the family, health and drug problems of those leaving state care who have experienced homelessness. It includes their struggles and ambitions(First Broadcast 2009)
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DocArchive (1989): Robert Southwell - Poet, Priest and Martyr
Robert Southwell was an English Catholic priest. He was also ...
Robert Southwell was an English Catholic priest. He was also well known as a poet and missionary in the post-reformation UK. In 1595, Southwell was hanged drawn and quartered after he was convicted of high treason for his links to the Holy See. In 1970 he was canonised by Pope Paul VI as one of the Forty Martyrs. (First Broadcast 1989)
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DocArchive (1975): Not All Men Know the Law
This programme takes a layman’s look at the legal profession, ...
This programme takes a layman’s look at the legal profession, focusing not just on the benefits it provides but also on the unsavoury underbelly that often goes unnoticed. It focuses on Irish lawyers, appointment of judges and the question of justice for the rights of the common man. (First Broadcast 1975)
