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: Famine in Ethiopia
In 1974, after severe drought, Ethiopia was devasted by famine. ...
In 1974, after severe drought, Ethiopia was devasted by famine. Up to an estimated 1 million were left dead. Still under the rule of Emperor Haile Selassie, Ethiopia was an inhospitable destination both politically and geographically (Broadcast 1976)
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DocArchive: Paul Durcan's Mayo
A look at the fascinating life of poet Paul Durcan. ...
A look at the fascinating life of poet Paul Durcan. He talks us through his work and the experiences that have informed then, including being committed to a psychiatric hospital whilst a student at college. (Broadcast 1982) A look at the fascinating life of poet Paul Durcan. He talks us through his work and the experiences that have informed then, including being committed to a psychiatric hospital whilst a student at college. (Broadcast 1982)
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DocArchive: Ancient and Fraternal Order
A journey into the realms of Catholic belief... The Ancient ...
A journey into the realms of Catholic belief... The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) is an Irish Catholic fraternal organisation. Members must be Catholic and either Irish born or of Irish descent. Its largest membership is now in the US (Broadcast 1976)
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DocArchive: Nobody ever went to America to learn how to kill a pig
This is an absolute must listen - a window into ...
This is an absolute must listen - a window into the Ireland that once was - and is perhaps gone forever? One of our real oldies but goldies - a documentary about how to kill a pig in rural Galway in the late 1970's. (Broadcast 1978)
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DocArchive: Birds of the Air - Immigration Mosaic
A story which follows a number of people who have ...
A story which follows a number of people who have left their homelands to seek a new life in the so called 'New Europe'. (2007)
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DocArchive: The Forthieth of Foot
Mention the words "The Forty Foot" around Dublin, and almost ...
Mention the words "The Forty Foot" around Dublin, and almost anyone will know exactly what you are referring to immediately. This bathing area in South Dublin has become a sort of institute among bathers in the capital. (Broadcast 1982)
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DocArchive: The Bargemen
What is it about Bargemen? Do they choose the lifestyle ...
What is it about Bargemen? Do they choose the lifestyle or does it choose them? The last working barge passed through the Grand Canal in 1960. Yet the stories, memories and lifestyle still live on amongst these bargemen and their families (Broadcast 1976)
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DocArchive: Every Inch an Irishman
A profile of the Irish composer and conductor Charles Villiers ...
A profile of the Irish composer and conductor Charles Villiers Stanford who is seen as a key player in the British musical renaissance. (Broadcast 1974)
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DocArchive: With The Wind To Our Backs We Were Only Mighty
An insight into one of Ireland's most eccentric traditions- the ...
An insight into one of Ireland's most eccentric traditions- the Strawboys of the West of Ireland (Broadcast 1981) An insight into one of Ireland's most eccentric traditions- the Strawboys of the West of Ireland (Broadcast 1981)
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DocArchive: Moving
A radio documentary about Edel and Fergus, an urban couple, ...
A radio documentary about Edel and Fergus, an urban couple, who decide to move out of their cramped house in Dublin in the middle of the Celtic Tiger years to give their two children Sorcha and Cian, a better life in the country. (Broadcast 2001)
