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 Little Cross of Bronze
Every county in Ireland, except one, has at least one ...
Every county in Ireland, except one, has at least one winner of the Victoria Cross. This radio documentary delves into this little known aspect of Irish history to find out who these men were and how they won the most prized award for gallantry.
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The Curious Ear (2010): Winter
Evelyn McClafferty uses voices, music and sounds to evoke the ...
Evelyn McClafferty uses voices, music and sounds to evoke the meaning of Winter. Featuring contributions from the worlds of literature, geography, yoga and education. (First Broadcast 2010)
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The Runners - Prix Europa Winner 2010
This radio documentary has just won a coveted Prix Europa ...
This radio documentary has just won a coveted Prix Europa - voted Best Radio Documentary in Europe for 2010. This is the story of a 'runner' - a child who escaped from industrial schools - Christy Fagan and the man - Jemmy Gunnery - who helped him escape.
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The Curious Ear (2010): Blue Door
Katriona McFadden follows the story of a cottage, a postcard ...
Katriona McFadden follows the story of a cottage, a postcard and a song in rural Co. Donegal. The story of a man who kept the front door of his cottage open for 30 years... She speaks to Ian Smith about a song he wrote about the cottage. (First Broadcast 2010)
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The Curious Ear (2010): Royal Canal
In September 2010, The Royal Canal in Dublin reopened to ...
In September 2010, The Royal Canal in Dublin reopened to boat traffic. To mark the occasion, the TV programme, "Nationwide" organised two journeys: a boat trip from the M50 to the Shannon and a canoe trip from the M50 to the Liffey. This is an audio version of travel by canoe. (First Broadcast 2010)
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The Curious Ear (2010): Littoral Living
Rachel Ní Chuinn's audio essay on the nature of the ...
Rachel Ní Chuinn's audio essay on the nature of the inter-tidal zone. (First Broadcast 2010)
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From Baltimore to Barbary - The Village That Disappeared
A radio documentary about the pirates who raided a quiet ...
A radio documentary about the pirates who raided a quiet coastal village in West Cork and sold villagers into slavery in the Ottoman Empire in 1631.
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Love Notes
A radio documentary celebrating 40 years of the National Youth ...
A radio documentary celebrating 40 years of the National Youth Orchestra and all it has brought to its members: a passion for music; enduring friendships, first loves and marriages, great pieces of music, hard work and hard play.
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The Curious Ear (2010): Big Music
Two archive pieces to mark RTE Big Music Week: one ...
Two archive pieces to mark RTE Big Music Week: one woman who still sings on the street and others who have the headphones on. (First Broadcast 2010)
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Stuart Rosenblatt - The Keeper of the Faith
This radio documentary maps and explores Jewish Ireland, and our ...
This radio documentary maps and explores Jewish Ireland, and our guide is Dubliner Stuart Rosenblatt author of the 16-volume Rosenblatt Series.
