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: Island Exodus
The Western Islands off the coast of Mayo were, for ...
The Western Islands off the coast of Mayo were, for years, home to thousands. But over time the population declined gradually - today only a few remain on these remote islands. This documentary tells the story of the islands abandonment. (Broadcast 1978)
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DocArchive: After the Fleadh
The Fleadh Cheoil is an Irish music competition run by ...
The Fleadh Cheoil is an Irish music competition run by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ) each year. The premise of the competition is to find the best players/singers of Irish traditional Music. The 1969 fleadh was held in Cashel, Co. Tipp (Broadcast 1969)
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DocArchive: A Servant of God
John Charles McQuaid (1895–1973) was the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin ...
John Charles McQuaid (1895–1973) was the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland from December 1940 and February 1972. This is his life story and of how he was viewed by his friends, historians, colleagues and those around him (Broadcast 1973)
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DocArchive: The Smith - A Mighty Man
What is the difference between a farrier and a blacksmith? ...
What is the difference between a farrier and a blacksmith? In this documentary, we go in search of this answer - finding out along the way that these two related trades have more in common than we might think (Broadcast 1977)
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DocArchive: After Bloom
In 1973, an International James Joyce symposium was held. It ...
In 1973, an International James Joyce symposium was held. It attracted speakers from the world over. The language used, its place in popular literature, the places, the characters and the humour are all aspects of Joyce's work discussed (Broadcast 1973)
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DocArchive: Night with a Showband
"The Indians" are a showband who, you've guessed it, played ...
"The Indians" are a showband who, you've guessed it, played music and dressed up as Indians. This documentary chronicles one weekend with "The Indians" where we learn of the highs and the lows of life on the road as an Irish showband (Broadcast 1978)
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DocArchive: All the Children
A look at the overall attitudes and treatment towards children ...
A look at the overall attitudes and treatment towards children in Ireland in the late 1960s, looking at the rights of children via charity organistations such as the ISPCC and UNICEF. (First broadcast 1968)
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DocArchive: Coping in Crisis
In the late 1960's and early 1970's as the troubles ...
In the late 1960's and early 1970's as the troubles in Northern Ireland were deepening, many lost their lives. This documentary focuses on the community and social workers who helped the bereaved through the tragic events of the troubles (Broadcast 1977)
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DocArchive: The Catacombs
'The Catacombs' was a night club that operated from Fitzwilliam ...
'The Catacombs' was a night club that operated from Fitzwilliam Place in the centre of Dublin, in the late 1940's - here, 4 of it's patrons are taken back to the site to reminisce about what it was like to be young in late 40s Ireland. (2007) 'The Catacombs' was a night club that operated from the basement of 13 Fitzwilliam Place, in the centre of Dublin, in the late 1940's - here, 4 of it's patrons are taken back to the site to reminisce about what it was like to be young in late 40s Ireland.
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DocArchive: Why Doesn't Someone Explain?
The turbulent and often violent landscape of Northern Ireland in ...
The turbulent and often violent landscape of Northern Ireland in 1973 (first broadcast 1973)
