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 (1992): Another Country
For everyone of us, the day will come when we ...
For everyone of us, the day will come when we hang up our working boots - no matter how important the work - and enter the world of the retired. This documentary tells a story of retirement, examining the ups and downs of a slower pace of life. (First Broadcast 1992)
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DocArchive (2008): Sr Brid is Heading for High Places
Sister Brid Smith, from Blackrock, Co Dublin, is a 65 ...
Sister Brid Smith, from Blackrock, Co Dublin, is a 65 year old nun with a difference. Despite health problems and losing her sight six years ago, she has not lost her love for the outdoor life. She set out on an adventure to climb the 3,127ft high Mount Brandon in Co Kerry. (First Broadcast 2008)
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DocArchive (1989): Rabia-a: A Life in Islam
Rabia Al Najairr grew up in a typical Irish Catholic ...
Rabia Al Najairr grew up in a typical Irish Catholic family, but converted to the Islamic religion when she was still a teenager, giving up alcohol and changing what she wears. In this documentary she explains why she was motivated to do it and how it has affected her social and family life. (First Broadcast 1989)
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DocArchive (1992): Immortal Memory
Robert Burns known in Scotland as simply 'The Bard' was ...
Robert Burns known in Scotland as simply 'The Bard' was an 18th century Scottish poet, artist and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, and is celebrated worldwide. This documentary is a biography of his life and works. (First Broadcast 1992)
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DocArchive (1976): Going, Going, Gone
Malahide Castle, parts of which date to the 12th century, ...
Malahide Castle, parts of which date to the 12th century, lies close to the village of Malahide in the north of Dublin. This documentary tells the history of the castle and the family who owned it and the auction that took place in 1976 where the remaining contents of the castle were auctioned off. (First Broadcast 1976)
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DocArchive (1976): Boss Croker of Glencairn
Richard Croker (1843-1922) was a politician in America born in ...
Richard Croker (1843-1922) was a politician in America born in the village of Blackrock, Cork. At the helm of Democratic Party politics, he became extremely wealthy receiving bribe money from brothels, saloons and gambling dens (First Broadcast 1976)
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DocArchive (2007): Piano Lessons, Sliding Scales
Girls who want to learn to play the piano. Girls ...
Girls who want to learn to play the piano. Girls who do not want to learn to play the piano. Some of these girls are heard in this piece. It is the voice of the Maiden reaching back through time, traversing space, telling of the Music of her childhood. Presented and produced by Kaye Mortley (First Broadcast 2007)
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DocArchive (1981): Burning the Bones of the Earth
This documentary is based on an unpublished memoir and tells ...
This documentary is based on an unpublished memoir and tells the story of the life and work of a lime burner- seen through the eyes of Matty McCaulife from Kerry and ‘the limeburner of Churchhill’ - an imaginary village between Macroom and Charleville in Cork. (First Broadcast 1981)
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DocArchive (1972): It Sprang From Uibh Laoire
An exploration of the literary history of Uibh Laoire - ...
An exploration of the literary history of Uibh Laoire - the lakeland between Macroom and Gougane Barra in West Cork. It's been written about by literary figures: O'Connor, Ó Faoiláin and Corkery.It is the country of "The Tailor and Ansty" and the cradle of the Irish language revival at the beginning of the last century. (First Broadcast 1972)
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DocArchive (1981): Knock Three Times And Ask For Joe
America attempted a nationwide ban on the sale of alcohol ...
America attempted a nationwide ban on the sale of alcohol to try to transform a basic habit of millions of people. Prohibition was introduced from 1920 -1933. This documentary tells the story of speakeasies, moonshine and the crime families and gangsters that ran the underground sale of liquor in Chicago and other cities. (First Broadcast 1981)
