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: Remembering Hanna Greally
The tragic story of Athlone writer Hanna Greally who was ...
The tragic story of Athlone writer Hanna Greally who was admitted a psychiatric hospital at nineteen but didn't win her freedom again for almost 20 years.
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DocArchive: Music for Fun
Des Hickey spends a night with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra ...
Des Hickey spends a night with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as Ireland ring in a brand new year. (Broadcast 1984) Des Hickey spends a night with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra as Ireland ring in a brand new year.
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DocArchive: Tribute to Liam O'Flaherty
Liam O'Flaherty, an Irish novelist and short story writer, was ...
Liam O'Flaherty, an Irish novelist and short story writer, was a major figure in 20th century Irish Culture. Born on the Aran Islands, Liam was a native Irish speaker. Many of his works have the common theme of nature and Ireland. (Broadcast 1984)
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DocArchive: Pearse's People
Pádraig Pearse was an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist ...
Pádraig Pearse was an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist and political activist who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916 - which resulted in his death. This is an account of his family background and of his family members.
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DocArchive: Congo Chronicle
A chronicle of the Irish army's first major peacekeeping deployment ...
A chronicle of the Irish army's first major peacekeeping deployment in June 1960 when the U.N. requested an Irish force to be sent to the fledgling country of The Congo (Broadcast 1984).
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DocArchive: For Those In Peril on the Sea
An account of the incredible history of Irish lifeboats, and ...
An account of the incredible history of Irish lifeboats, and the even more incredible men and women who are respond in the case of disaster. (Broadcast 1983)
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DocArchive: Wine, Women and Turnips
The skill, the kit and the enthusiasts behind the craft ...
The skill, the kit and the enthusiasts behind the craft of homemade wine (Broadcast 1983).
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DocArchive: Another County
Another County explores the lives and memories of Irish economic ...
Another County explores the lives and memories of Irish economic emigrants’ experiences in 1940’s and 1950’s UK . Programme contributors reflect on the horror of living in wartime Britain and how on arrival there they grew up fast. (2003)
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DocArchive: I Choose Denmark
Francis Hackett is most well known for his work on ...
Francis Hackett is most well known for his work on Henry VIII but was also revered in Ireland and abroad as a critic and author of many autobiographies. This is the story of his fascinating life. (Broadcast 1983) Francis Hackett is most well known for his work on Henry VIII but was also revered in Ireland and abroad as a critic and author of many autobiographies. This is the story of his fascinating life. (Broadcast 1983)
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DocArchive: Man of Commitment - Sean Mac Entee
A tribute to Seán Mac Entee (1889-1984), politician and moving ...
A tribute to Seán Mac Entee (1889-1984), politician and moving force in the Irish Government from independence until the 1960s (Broadcast 1984).
