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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: The Show People

    The Bird family are 'Show People'. They move from town ...

    The Bird family are 'Show People'. They move from town to town across the country, selling rides like the dodgems and the merry go round at their travelling fairground. (Broadcast 1979)

    Dec 27, 2009 Read more
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    DocArchive: House Strictly Private

    The Irish Wake is one of the iconic traditions associated ...

    The Irish Wake is one of the iconic traditions associated with family, community and death - at least it used to be. From its origins back to an ancient Jewish custom, the wake which was part of every parish, has now sadly almost died out. (Broadcast 1975)

    Dec 27, 2009 Read more
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    DocArchive: Beer, Beer, Glorious Beer.

    All you will ever need to know about one of ...

    All you will ever need to know about one of our most popular tipples - beer. A look at the history and science of beer brewing through the ages. (Broadcast 1979)

    Dec 26, 2009 Read more
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    DocArchive: The Mind Travellers

    What happens to people who have 'out of body experiences' ...

    What happens to people who have 'out of body experiences' and why does it happen to them? We examine some of the various theories behind 'physical separation' and the academic work done on this area at a research Lab in Arizona, U.S.A (Broadcast 1975)

    Dec 26, 2009 Read more
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    DocArchive: Last Christmas on Inisturk

    The story of one group of islanders and their last ...

    The story of one group of islanders and their last Christmas on Inisturk, a small island off the coast of Mayo, as they face up to the harsh reality that they have no option but to leave their home for the mainland.

    Dec 24, 2009 Read more
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    DocArchive: The Park Danes

    Residents of the park area in Limerick have seen a ...

    Residents of the park area in Limerick have seen a lot of change - this documentary talks to the eclectic group of people that go there every day.

    Dec 24, 2009 Read more
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    DocArchive: Fingers numb faces aglow

    The enchanting story of a 7 year olds boyhood memories ...

    The enchanting story of a 7 year olds boyhood memories of Christmas in Co. Roscommon. Memories flood back filled with conversations, smells, tastes, humour - and all the magic of the festive time of year (First broadcast 1995)

    Dec 24, 2009 Read more
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    DocArchive: A Palestrina Christmas

    15 years ago, Mary Curtin spent Christmas with the Palestrina ...

    15 years ago, Mary Curtin spent Christmas with the Palestrina Choir of St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Dublin. From 1982 until the Christmas of 1995, Ite O'Donovan was the choirs director. This documentary follows Ite's last weeks with the choir (Broadcast 1995)

    Dec 23, 2009 Read more
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    The Curious Ear (2009): Audio Christmas Card

    The Curious Ear Audio Christmas Card. Recorded at the Farmleigh ...

    The Curious Ear Audio Christmas Card. Recorded at the Farmleigh House Christmas Market, Dublin. The barbershop singers are: "The Mellowchords". (First Broadcast 2009)

    Dec 21, 2009 Read more
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    DocArchive: Christmas in an Alien Land

    The personal stories of three people spending Christmas in Ireland ...

    The personal stories of three people spending Christmas in Ireland who will be missing their homes in New York, Melbourne and Nigeria this year. (First broadcast 1999)

    Dec 21, 2009 Read more
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