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: Lost and found
This is the story of how a lost mother was ...
This is the story of how a lost mother was found. Michael O’Keeffe was put into care at aged 2. He did not have any contact with his mother growing up, but 50 years later he decided to look for her and found her in London. (1994)
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DocArchive: Arts Frozen Sounds
The story of sound reproduction began in 1877 when Thomas ...
The story of sound reproduction began in 1877 when Thomas Edison found a way of causing sound waves to vibrate and be recorded onto tin foil. Then in 1887 the first record was invented. This documentary celebrates 100 years of the gramophone. (1977)
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A Bullet for the General
For 4 decades, Major General Hugh Tudor, avoided publicity whilst ...
For 4 decades, Major General Hugh Tudor, avoided publicity whilst living a careful quiet life in the shadows. But he lived in fear all his life - for during Ireland's most troubled period, he was the boss of the infamous Black and Tans outfit.(2012)
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DocArchive: Running Commentary
Myles Dungan talks to runners about why they choose to ...
Myles Dungan talks to runners about why they choose to put themselves through the ordeal of running a marathon and he asks what possesses them to run for over forty two kilometres and them if they would they do it again? Originally broadcast in 1981.
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DocArchive: All the Dead Voices
Samuel Beckett spent most of his adult life living in ...
Samuel Beckett spent most of his adult life living in Paris and in April 1986, a conference was held in the city to mark his 80th birthday and to celebrate his work. During this conference many international experts discussed his work and life. (1986)
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Heroes of the Caribbean - Award Winner at 2011 New York Festivals
John Kenny from RTE Sport tells the story of Irish ...
John Kenny from RTE Sport tells the story of Irish Cricket. In particular, he looks back at the 2007 Cricket World Cup when the Irish cricket team bowled everyone over with some incredible performances at CWC07. It was the beginning of a new era. (2011)
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DocArchive: A Dogs Life
There are so many dogs living in sanctuaries around the ...
There are so many dogs living in sanctuaries around the country. ‘A Dogs Life’ looks at the day to day running of a sanctuary in Carlow. We also meet the owners and examine the motivations, the work and the rewards of running a dog sanctuary.
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DocArchive: The Catholic Gentry
The affluent Moore family moved from Antrim to Tipperary in ...
The affluent Moore family moved from Antrim to Tipperary in 1850 and purchased the magnificent Mooresfort estate. This move played a huge role in the history of the family, who were one of the most important families to move to Tipperary. (1979)
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DocArchive: Twelfth Apostle
Martin Lavan came from Mayo and it is claimed, but ...
Martin Lavan came from Mayo and it is claimed, but disputed, he was one of Michael Collins' assassination squad. On the day after Civil War broke out, Martin killed two men. He then assumed a disguise and fled to America where he became a lawyer. (2000)
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Valentines Bones
Irish comedian Maeve Higgins looks for people who write to ...
Irish comedian Maeve Higgins looks for people who write to Saint Valentine in Whitefriar Church Dublin. She meets people who are looking for love, asking for help, telling him their most intimate hopes and fears - all written into a public book on display
