Documentary On One - Rté Documentaries

Magilligan is a penninusla in Co. Derry with a unique history. Unusually, it is an area of Northern Ireland where the population is made up in the majority of families who are 'pre-plantation' stock. As a result, Irish still survives there (Broadcast 1975)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenneth Jones has dedicated his life to building pipe organs. We visit Ken at his home, learn about the history of the organ and also hear him play some of the instruments he made including the organ at Dublin's National Concert Hall (Broadcast 1991)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A surprise to many, Dublin is Ireland's largest Gaeltacht and the area where the most amount of people speak Irish/Gaelic on a daily basis. But what is life like for a family bringing up children speaking Irish in the Dublin of today? (Broadcast 1991)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Irish Wake is one of the iconic traditions associated with family, community and death - at least it used to be. From its origins back to an ancient Jewish custom, the wake which was part of every parish, has now sadly almost died out. (Broadcast 1975)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bird family are 'Show People'. They move from town to town across the country, selling rides like the dodgems and the merry go round at their travelling fairground. (Broadcast 1979)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens to people who have 'out of body experiences' and why does it happen to them? We examine some of the various theories behind 'physical separation' and the academic work done on this area at a research Lab in Arizona, U.S.A (Broadcast 1975)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All you will ever need to know about one of our most popular tipples - beer. A look at the history and science of beer brewing through the ages. (Broadcast 1979)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Residents of the park area in Limerick have seen a lot of change - this documentary talks to the eclectic group of people that go there every day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of one group of islanders and their last Christmas on Inisturk, a small island off the coast of Mayo, as they face up to the harsh reality that they have no option but to leave their home for the mainland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The enchanting story of a 7 year olds boyhood memories of Christmas in Co. Roscommon. Memories flood back filled with conversations, smells, tastes, humour - and all the magic of the festive time of year (First broadcast 1995)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 years ago, Mary Curtin spent Christmas with the Palestrina Choir of St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Dublin. From 1982 until the Christmas of 1995, Ite O'Donovan was the choirs director. This documentary follows Ite's last weeks with the choir (Broadcast 1995)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dublin Zoo was opened in 1831 by he Royal Zoological Society of Ireland and lies in the heart of Dublin's Phoenix Park. In this documentary, John Shkehan speaks to the people who work there about bringing wild animals from nature into a captive environment. (First Broadcast 1981)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Curious Ear Audio Christmas Card. Recorded at the Farmleigh House Christmas Market, Dublin. The barbershop singers are: "The Mellowchords". (First Broadcast 2009)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The personal stories of three people spending Christmas in Ireland who will be missing their homes in New York, Melbourne and Nigeria this (First broadcast 1999)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A radio documentary that offers a very intimate portrait of what it is like to be part of an Irish farming family in rural Ireland - like all families, Richie Beirne's is no different - it has its ups and downs (Broadcast 1996)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The modelling scene in 1970s Ireland was tough - work was scarce and pay was variable, models had to provide all their own accessories from shoes to tights and hats - and you had to get to jobs in the midst of a petrol shortage. (first broadcast 1975)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

His earliest childhood memories were of the Phoenix Park - and Winston Churchill described the years he lived beside the Viceregal Lodge in Dublin as the happiest years of his life. A look at Churchill's relationship with Ireland. (First broadcast 1974)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since 1971, millions have been travelling to Lorient - a town in Brittany to attend its world famous International festival to celebrate Celtic culture, song and dance. (Broadcast 1979)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A profile of Sean Lemass, one of the most prominent Irish Political figures of the 20th Century, and a veteran of the 1916 Easter Rising, the War of Independence and the Civil War. (Broadcast 1971)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Castlecomer in Kilkenny is synonymous with coalmining. In 1802 alone - there was eighteen working pits and the miners who worked there were known as the ‘Moles of Moneenroe.’ (Broadcast 1979)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.