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 Coarb of Patrick
Cardinal Tomas O'Fiaich served as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of ...
Cardinal Tomas O'Fiaich served as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1977 until his death in 1990. This documentary tells of the man and his work as seen by his contemporaries. (First broadcast 1977)
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DocArchive: Tomorrow we'll gather rushes
Padraic Colum was an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer, playwright, ...
Padraic Colum was an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer, playwright, children's author and collector of folklore. This documnetary was made to celebrate his 90th birthday in Decemeber 1971. Within a matter of weeks, Padraic died (Broadcast 1971)
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DocArchive: 1916 in Ulster
Proinsias O'Conluain speaks to some of the men of Ulster, ...
Proinsias O'Conluain speaks to some of the men of Ulster, about what it was like to live in the North of Ireland during the year 1916. Some were sent back to the North, whilst others made their way to Dublin to join the rebellion effort. (1964)
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DocArchive: Paddy the Cope
Ever wonder about the origin of the name 'the Cope' ...
Ever wonder about the origin of the name 'the Cope' in Pat the Cope Gallagher? The story of Patrick 'the Cope' Gallagher who died in 1966 and his place in the Irish co-operative movement. (First broadcast 1977)
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DocArchive: A Salute to the Colours
A tribute to our national flag and everything it represents, ...
A tribute to our national flag and everything it represents, and an insight into one of Ireland's most recognised symbols worldwide. With contributions from the Army Band of the Southern Command and the Cork City Choral Society. (1963)
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DocArchive: Hands High
The west of Ireland is famous for pony racing - ...
The west of Ireland is famous for pony racing - this documentary meet the people the race their ponies, the people who breed and keep ponies and who are passionate about the Sunday afternoon pony race. (First broadcast 1977)
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DocArchive: Pictures in a Theatre
Francis MacManus presents a nostalgic look back at the Abbey ...
Francis MacManus presents a nostalgic look back at the Abbey Theatre, during the time that it was closed as a result of fire damage, and presents to us Lennox Robinson's conversational piece about the Theatre entitled Pictures in a Theatre. (1964)
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DocArchive: My Father Rudolf Hess
A radio documentary about the infamous Nazi Rudolf Hess as ...
A radio documentary about the infamous Nazi Rudolf Hess as told by his son Wolf Rudiger Heiss. (First broadcast May 1995).
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DocArchive: Tribute to General Mulcahy
Richard James Mulcahy (1886–1971) was an Irish politician, Army General ...
Richard James Mulcahy (1886–1971) was an Irish politician, Army General and Commander in Chief, leader of Fine Gael and Cabinet Minister. He fought in the 1916 Easter Rising and as Chief of Staff of the I.R.A during the War of Independence (Broadcast 1971)
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DocArchive: The Hurling Men (Part two)
Part two of the 1973 radio documentary on Hurling. (First ...
Part two of the 1973 radio documentary on Hurling. (First broadcast 1973)
