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DocArchive (1999): The Tar Road to Sligo
16 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
A documentary about musicians Thom Moore and Vincent Harrison and their relationship to Ireland and America. Singer/Songwriter Thom Moore was born in ...
DocArchive (1981): Limerick's Theatres
15 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Limerick is a city steeped in culture and history. It also has a great history in amateur andprofessional dramatics. In this piece, Pat Feeley explore...
DocArchive (1974): The Relevance of St Thomas
15 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
A programme compiled to mark the 700 year anniversary of the death of philosopher and theologian, St. Thomas Aquinas.; He was born in Italy, but worke...
DocArchive (2009): On Hunting
15 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
A documentary from the Australian national broadcaster ABC that follows a group of professional hunters. It examines ideas about hunting and asks a qu...
DocArchive (1981): Stand and Deliver
14 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In 1981 there was a dearth of comedians in Ireland. In this documentary Des Hickey finds out from the people who put themselves on the line in front o...
DocArchive (1976): Living with Cancer
14 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of people die from cancer each year in Ireland. Experts say that the earlier cancer is detected, the more treatable it can be. In this docum...
DocArchive (2007): The Blue Watch
14 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
For a week in 2007, Liam O'Brien joined up with The Blue Watch, stationed at Anglesea Street in Cork. Their shifts change between day shifts and night...
DocArchive (2009): This is Maria McCrae
13 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Maria McCrae spent most of her life in foster care. When she tried to look for her family, social services made the search extremely difficu...
DocArchive (1977): Mr Watson, Come here - I want to see you
11 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
On March 7th, 1874, Alexander Graham Bell, by just a matter of hours, wins the race in the development and patent of the telephone. What a coup! And t...
DocArchive (1980): The Loneliness of Old Age
10 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Being old in our society can be tough – apart from sickness and poverty, many old people can feel isolated and lonely. This documentary was made in ...
DocArchive (1976): The Parish
10 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Everything is local - We journey into the sounds and flavours of a typical parish in 1970's Ireland - into the community of St. Mary's, located in the...
DocArchive (1980): Irish Lights
09 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
The wave-swept lighthouse has always had an aura of romance, but this documentary covers the history of the lighthouses from the days of the medieval ...
DocArchive (2005): Kidnapped - The Herrema Diaries
09 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
On October 3rd 1975 republicans, Eddie Gallagher and Marion Coyle, abducted and kidnapped a Dutch businessman, Dr. Tiede Herrema, from near his home i...
Doc Archive (1975): Did you hear the one about?
09 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
We have a certain way of joking in Ireland - a certain type of comedy that is difficult to find in other places. Whilst laughing along (hopefully) Kev...
DocArchive (1971): Women of the Revolution
08 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the women who were heavily involved in the conflict at the Easter Rising in Dublin in 1916. Contributors include Nora Connolly O'Brien, the da...
DocArchive (1980): With Sincere Sympathy
08 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Most people who die leave behind a circle of people who will be going on what can be a long journey through grief. Grief is a normal and natural react...
DocArchive (2006): The Week to Come
08 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
A documentary told by those who took part in the 1916 Rising. It is made from archive recordings made by Proinsias Mac Aonghusa in the 1960's, broadca...
DocArchive (2009): Loss Can Build a Bridge
07 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
November 8th 2007 marked the 20th anniversary of the Enniskillen bombing in Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Eleven people were killed and sixty three...
DocArchive (1980): As Others See Us
07 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Built on the river Lee, the Rebel county is the second biggest city in the country. But what is it like to experience this city though foreign eyes?; ...
DocArchive (1976): Fleeting City the London Years of Patrick Kavanagh
06 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Irish poet and novelist Patrick Kavanagh fled Ireland numerous times. He went to London in search of freedom and to be recognised in English literary ...
DocArchive (2008): The Partial Life of Mary X
05 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
‘’Mary X’’, an intellectually handicapped mother of nine, spent most of her life on the streets. Instead of receiving the one-on-one care that...
DocArchive (1995): Blue Rinse and Starch - 1945 Laundress Strike
05 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In 1945, women laundry workers went on strike for a second week's holiday. The strike removed over 1,500 workers from 13 weeks of work, and affected 1...
DocArchive (1975): You win some, You lose some
04 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
For some there's no greater high than a horse winning or a late goal or a royal flush in poker. But this is more than a thrill; it's a bet, the kind o...
DocArchive (1980): Valley of the Writers
03 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In 1980, Ashford, Co. Wicklow became a popular destination for writers from all over the world. They arrived to nestle into their beautiful surroundin...
DocArchive (1996): David
03 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This award winning documentary tells the story of a sister and family who grow up with an intellectually disabled brother. This is an intimate and bea...
DocArchive (1975): Spin Slow and Deep
03 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In 1975 Kieran Sheedy and Dick Warner headed off to discover the sport of coarse fishing. For those not in the know coarse fishing is river or freshwa...
The Reindeer Santa Left Behind
03 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Last Christmas Eve Santa Claus was delivering presents around the world. Blitzen got badly injured after a rough landing in Scotland. Luckily the othe...
DocArchive (2005): Leaving Belmullet
02 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
The story of migrant workers from North Mayo and their travel to Scotland to pick potatoes during the 20th century. We hear about the history and trag...
DocArchive (1979): Whiskey with an E
02 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Irish whiskey was one of the earliest distilled alcohol drinks in Europe, arising around the 12th century. Irish whiskey comes in several forms; grain...
DocArchive (1975): Bullets and Bowls
02 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Irish road bowling is an ancient sport. It's centered in Ireland - in Co Armagh and Co Cork. The game is played by throwing an 800 gram bowl or "bulle...
DocArchive (1997): Springtime--It Brings on the Shearing
02 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
With over 110 million sheep, Australia is one of the most sheep-populated countries in the world. But what is life like carrying out the biggest job i...
DocArchive (1978): Bridge on the river Liffey
01 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
The Matt Talbot Bridge is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin city centre. It links Custom House Quay on the north bank of the river to ...
DocArchive (1978): Bridges for the Bashful
01 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
The world of romance, relationships and dating is forever evolving. Long before the days of the internet, this documentary looks at the trend of compu...
DocArchive (1984): History of the Irish potato
01 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Walter Raleigh's is revered as the man who brought the potato to Ireland from South America. In this documentary John Skehan looks at the importan...
DocArchive (1985): Francis Street
01 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
A documentary on the inner city Dublin street, Francis St and the Iveagh Market. Francis St is in the heart of Dublin. We hear the stories from life i...
DocArchive (1978): Good Enough Music For Them Who Love It - Pipers & Makers
01 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
The pipe has played a huge role in traditional Irish music for centuries and still does to this day. In this documentary we meet both Irish pipe playe...
DocArchive (1980): Naval service
01 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Charged with minding our seas, our coastline and much else besides, this documentary tells the story of the Irish Naval service. Barraí Mecall explor...
DocArchive (1996): Moore's Melodies
01 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Aodan O Dubhghaill presents some of the social issues addressed by the legendary Co. Kildare singer songwriter Christy Moore in his songs. This docume...
DocArchive (1976): American Journey Pt II
01 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Highlights from John Skehan’s journey across America. This documentary includes: the assimilation of Irish in the US, Young Indian on Indian rights,...
Patricia, Mary and Mary-Lou too
30 May 2007
Contributed by Lukas
The story of three female candidates of Dublin Central in the run up for the General Election of 2007.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...
DocArchive (2005): Early Doors, No More!
25 Apr 2005
Contributed by Lukas
The 12th of December 1955, the opera house in Cork was destroyed by fire. The destruction of the Old Opera house affected the people on an emotional l...
DocArchive (2004): The Little Eva Story
03 Oct 2004
Contributed by Lukas
In 1962, a teenage singer called Little Eva was plucked from obscurity and shot to stardom with her number one smash hit, "The Locomotion". She enjoye...
Doc Archive (2004): Bulldozer and Buckleppin
20 Jul 2004
Contributed by Lukas
Two short documentaries. In ‘Break a Nail’, Camilla Duncan is a Westmeath grandmother who drives a bulldozer for her living. In ‘Jumping for Tan...
Doc Archive (2004): Skerries 100
13 Jul 2004
Contributed by Lukas
Skerries 100 is organised by The Loughshinny Motor Cycle Supporters Club in Skerries Co. Dublin. The sport is dangerous and exciting for its participa...
DocArchive (2004): D-Day 60 Years On - The Forgotten Heroes
18 Jun 2004
Contributed by Lukas
To mark the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Derek Davis visits the Normandy Beaches where the largest amphibious invasion in military history ...
Doc Archive (2003) Unconquered Champion
26 Sep 2003
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the life and works of essayist William Hazlitt, the 18th century English writer best known for his humanist essays. Willett spent much of hi...
DocArchive (2002): The Tallymen of Tralee
31 Oct 2002
Contributed by Lukas
Tallymen have a passion for politics and most would have been canvassing in the run-up to this election. But today, the Tallymen are centre stage, it ...
DocArchive(2001): They Sang Freedom
21 Nov 2001
Contributed by Lukas
A treasure of recordings found in producer, Bill Meek's attic. Untouched for over three decades, they tell the story of the Civil Rights Movement in A...
DocArchive (2001): The Mahrs of Dublin
30 Jul 2001
Contributed by Lukas
The second of two documentaries by Gerry Mullins about the 1932 to 1939 correspondences between Dr Adolf Mahr, the great Nazi archaeologist based for ...
DocArchive (2000): Sing Out Gloria
07 Aug 2000
Contributed by Lukas
This documentary followed the progress of Ireland's only lesbian and gay choir 'Glória' from final rehearsals to their appearance on stage at GALA 20...
DocArchive (2000): 40 days and 40 nights on The Reek
07 Feb 2000
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Doris spent 40 days and 40 nights camped out on top of Croagh Patrick. Doris, a local artist, envisaged this experience as a “social sculpture...
DocArchive (2000): Where's Your Mamma Gone?
31 Jan 2000
Contributed by Lukas
In 1971 Vincent Blackwell was strangled and killed, he was 8 years old. His body was found by Watery Lane, hidden under bottles in a pram. The person ...
DocArchive (2000): Spanish Room
16 Jan 2000
Contributed by Lukas
The intensity of Flamenco music is brought to life in the town of St. John's in Newfoundland by the members of El Viento Flamenco troupe. Each member ...
DocArchive (1999): Pope in Ireland
17 Jul 1999
Contributed by Lukas
From papal stools to singing priests to a youth mass, all part of the papal visit to Ireland in 1979. This documentary celebrates the 20th anniversary...
DocArchive (1998): The Accrington Pals
07 Nov 1998
Contributed by Lukas
Accrington, like a thousand towns across Europe, enjoyed the flaming summer of 1914, but life in the East Lancashire town was not one of contentment. ...
DocArchive(1998): God's Own Farmers
06 Feb 1998
Contributed by Lukas
Cistercian bells have been ringing across Europe since 1098. This religious order created the continent's first farmlands. In 1998, they celebrated 90...
DocArchive (1997): My Generation
27 Jun 1997
Contributed by Lukas
Music in the 1960s was the form of articulation of a generation that was changing things and was quite aware that it was changing things. Flower power...
DocArchive (1997): Time Piece
05 Jun 1997
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Mulvihill explores the concept of time. Along the way, Mary visits Dunsink Observatory, Timpiece Antique Clocks and the Institute of Horology whe...
DocArchive (1997) All the Tired Horses
21 Feb 1997
Contributed by Lukas
In 1996, following campaigns by animal rights groups and local communities, new licensing laws were introduced to protect the welfare of horses. An es...
DocArchive (1997): House, pianos and cups of tea.
30 Jan 1997
Contributed by Lukas
Since its foundation in 1988, the Dublin International Piano Competition has grown in stature and now ranks among the most important piano competition...
DocArchive (1996): Goodnight Ballivor, I'll Sleep in Trim
30 Oct 1996
Contributed by Lukas
Goodnight Ballivor, I'll Sleep in Trim is an expression known to many across Ireland but for Radio Producer John Quinn, it is his memoir of a childhoo...
DocArchive (1996): In For The Feis
20 Aug 1996
Contributed by Lukas
Since the first Feis Ceoil of 1897, students and musicians from across Ireland and beyond have entered the annual music Feis Ceoil competition. James ...
DocArchive (1996): Cricket: The Season
04 Jul 1996
Contributed by Lukas
The season has kicked off in Knockbrack Cricket Club, members welcome their rivals, dressed head to toe in white, to join them in a game which still o...
DocArchive (1996): Children at the top of the stairs
04 Apr 1996
Contributed by Lukas
The Victorian house that loomed in the suburbs of Clontarf was the Children's Orthopaedic Hospital. With most of the children bedridden, they amused t...
DocArchive (1994): Piano Passions
29 Jun 1994
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to become a great piano player? Pianists Billy Brown and Peter O’Brien share memories of when they started to learn to when they p...
DocArchive (1994): War and Want
08 May 1994
Contributed by Lukas
Two nations tell apparently separate stories, yet these are both tales of war and of want, and both trace their roots to the destructive effects of ap...
DocArchive(1993): Fatal Attraction-Shining Path Movement Peru
28 Nov 1993
Contributed by Lukas
Sendero Luminoso take their name from Peru's first prominent Marxist, José Carlos Mariátegui, who said that Marxism will open the shining path to re...
DocArchive (1993): The Ferry People
20 Nov 1993
Contributed by Lukas
The Ferry to France has always had a cherished place among families throughout Ireland who packed up the car for the dream of a sunshine holiday. Staf...
DocArchive (1993): Back To The Future
13 Nov 1993
Contributed by Lukas
Marius Schoon, a long-time activist in the African National Congress who spent many years in Ireland as a political exile following the death of his w...
DocArchive (1993): Halfway House
09 Oct 1993
Contributed by Lukas
A snapshot of relationships in Ireland at a time when they were considered to be scandalous ... Bill Long talks to people, involved with much older or...
DocArchive (1993): No Less Than Men
26 Jun 1993
Contributed by Lukas
Almost 30,000 people were killed and 130,000 injured in German bomb attacks on London during the World War II. Four Irish women relive their experienc...
Doc Archive (1993): Till The Morning Comes
18 Jun 1993
Contributed by Lukas
Till The Morning Comes: Night Life in Dublin is a documentary portrait of Dublin while the city sleeps. Producer Yetti Redmond finds out about the nig...
DocArchive (1993): Claddagh Kingdom: Claddagh Villagers Speak
13 Mar 1993
Contributed by Lukas
The ancient fishing village of Claddagh was once a self-governing community with its own elected King, who commanded the fishing fleet and upheld the ...
DocArchive (1993): Children of Belsen Story
07 Mar 1993
Contributed by Lukas
Following liberation, five orphaned children from Belsen concentration camp were brought to Ireland by Dr Bob Collis and adopted by Irish families. Th...
DocArchive (1993) : The Golden Years
19 Feb 1993
Contributed by Lukas
Free from the constraints of working life, retirement is the time to start embracing a new-found freedom and enjoying your life. Growing old should be...
DocArchive (1993): Indian from Clare
23 Jan 1993
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Moosajee Bhamjee became the first Muslim TD in Dáil Éireann when he was elected as a Labour deputy for Clare in 1992. Bhamjee was born in South A...
DocArchive (1993): Between the Devil and the Holy See
09 Jan 1993
Contributed by Lukas
James Montgomery was the first Irish Film Censor between 1923 and 1940. Drawing on his memoirs this documentary details the life of one of Ireland's m...
DocArchive (1992): Counting the Days
28 Mar 1992
Contributed by Lukas
The 12th of May 1989, Jackie Mann was snatched off the streets of Beirut and disappeared as if the earth had swallowed him up. He was taken hostage by...
DocArchive(1992): Trail of Tears - A Vision Quest
27 Mar 1992
Contributed by Lukas
Descendants of the Choctaw people return to their homelands in Mississippi to honour their ancestors, who had their land thorn away from them and were...
DocArchive (1992): Trail of Tears - The Choctaw March
20 Mar 1992
Contributed by Lukas
Forcibly driven from their homelands in Mississippi, the Choctaw Indians trekked 500 miles on a journey that was to be known as the Trail of Tears. We...
DocArchive(1991): Immigrating to Ireland - Fish and Chip Families
06 Aug 1991
Contributed by Lukas
The Borza and Fusco families moved from the Lazio region of Italy to Ireland and set up very successful fish and chip shops in Parnell Street, Artane ...
DocArchive (1991): Dark Is A Way Light Is A Place
01 Jul 1991
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and broadcaster Bill Long traces the life and torturous spiritual journey of the 16th century Spanish mystic of Saint John of The Cross. A Carm...
DocArchive (1991): Keeping the Peace - His Story
17 Apr 1991
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy O’Reilly remembers his passing out ceremony, proudly marching by his family in his Irish Army uniform. For Tommy, the decision to volunteer fo...
DocArchive(1991): Keeping the Peace - Her Story
10 Apr 1991
Contributed by Lukas
Sgt. Sharon Duggan applied to join the Irish Army while she was in secondary school. She was part of a group of women who marched into history as the ...
DocArchive (1991): Countdown to a November Offensive.
21 Mar 1991
Contributed by Lukas
On the 16th of November 1989, armed men broke into the University of Central America, pulled people from their beds, and shot them dead. The victims w...
DocArchive (1990): Steve Coughlan - Episodes of his Career
10 Oct 1990
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran Limerick politician, Stevie Coughlan, and his wife, Peggy recall episodes from his long and colourful career; the Blueshirts and the 1932 elec...
DocArchive (1990): The Wonderful Country Far Away
13 Sep 1990
Contributed by Lukas
John Boyle O'Reilly (b.1844) was an Irish poet, journalist, author and activist. As a youth he was a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, or Fe...
DocArchive (1990): Making of a President
31 Aug 1990
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Therese Winifred Robinson served as the seventh president of Ireland. She is widely regarded as a transformative figure for Ireland and the ...
DocArchive (1989): 15th International Brigade Stands Down
14 Feb 1989
Contributed by Lukas
Veterans of the 15th International Brigade who fought for The Republic in the Spanish Civil War between 1936 and 1938 reassemble in Barcelona 50 years...
DocArchive(1988): In Our Own Words
14 Nov 1988
Contributed by Lukas
The experiences of Irish immigrants living and working in London are dramatised in this documentary. Arriving in London with nothing but the clothes o...
DocArchive (1988): Sheriff Street Flat Complex
15 May 1988
Contributed by Lukas
In the shadow of the multi-million Custom House Dock's scheme, the people of Sheriff Street wonder if this development will provide much-needed employ...
DocArchive (1987): The Story Fatima
24 Oct 1987
Contributed by Lukas
The miracle of Fatima began in May 1917 when three children tending their sheep claimed to have been visited by the Virgin Mary. She reappeared to the...
DocArchive (1987): Wilkinson on Broadway
05 Sep 1987
Contributed by Lukas
Irish tenor and actor, Colm Wilkinson, best known for originating the role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables in the West End and Broadway talks about...
DocArchive (1987): Woman at the Window
08 Aug 1987
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Leadbeater's letters tell the stories of real people from the village of Ballitore at the beginning of the 19th Century. Giving us an insight int...
DocArchive (1966): Hidden Manna
22 Aug 1986
Contributed by Lukas
Contemplative monks from the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England speak about life behind the walls of the monastery and challenge common m...
DocArchive(1986): Afternoon Tea at the Athenaeum
29 May 1986
Contributed by Lukas
Andy O'Mahony joins Dr. A. L. Rowse for afternoon tea at the Athenaeum in London on November 14th 1985. The many topics up for discussion include the ...
DocArchive (1986): Green Water Ribbon
02 Apr 1986
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland is the perfect place to sail around, the course retains a magic all of its own for most sailors. However, when the ingredients include a moder...
DocArchive(1985): View from the Thames
12 Dec 1985
Contributed by Lukas
A journey through the boroughs of London city meeting Irish people who left their home to seek fortune in this bright and fast-moving metropolitan. Lo...
DocArchive (1985): Mulligan
02 Oct 1985
Contributed by Lukas
Mulligan was an Irish record company in the 70s and 80s with a catalogue ranging from traditional to contemporary. However, it was far from a typical ...
DocArchive (1985): With Pen and Paper
01 Aug 1985
Contributed by Lukas
A profile of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies which was established in 1940 by the then Taoiseach, Éamon de Valera. We look at how DIAS beca...