Documentary On One - Rté Documentaries

This doc traces the birth of the Simon Community in Ireland. We meet the people whose vision helped shape a community for the homeless of Ireland. In the early '70s Simon offices were opening up all over - Cork, Dublin, Galway, Belfast (Broadcast 1973)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A dramatised account of an 8yr who was first diagnosed with appendicitis, then rediagnosed with cancer - and given just weeks to live. It turned out that both diagnoses were wrong - and that's only the start of the story (Broadcast 1979)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look into the ups and downs of learning a new language and the benefits of being multilingual. The programme talks to students and teachers about what the major obstacles are and recommends techniques to improve learning (Broadcast 1969)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cattle way of life in Dublin is a way of life that now only exists in memory. From fairs and farms throughout Ireland, cattle arrived into Dublin each week - being driven through the streets and into the milking parlours. (Broadcast 1978)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of how a farm labourer from Carrickmacross ended up having his name inscribed on a plaque that now resides on the moon. (2009)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Corrigan started his working life as an unpromising and shy 14 year old, in the kitchen of an Athboy hotel. This job marked the beginning of a love affair with food and many years later, he is an award winning chef, living in the city of London. (First Broadcast 1999)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roslea is a village in Co. Fermanagh surrounded by small lakes and the river Finn. About 500 people live there. Former US President Bill Clinton claimed his forebears came from Roslea. This is the history, lore and music of Roslea (Broadcast 1973)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1681 Oliver Plunkett, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, was the last in a series of Irish martyrs executed for their faith by the English crown. In 1975, he became the first Irishman granted Sainthood in almost 700 years (Broadcast 1973)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded during the Merriman Summer school of 1973, this is a documentary discussion on Eamon De Valera. We discuss and listen to extracts of his speeches that span 50yrs and examine one of Ireland's most well known political individuals (Broadcast 1973)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scattery Island Cathedral and monastery was an early Christian place of pilgrimage in the Shannon estuary, Co.Clare. Named after St. Senan, the Bishop and confessor who founded the monastery, much of the buildings still remain (Broadcast 1978)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's it like to have eyes but not be able to see? What's it like to live in a world of black, where your ears guide you through the world? This documentary examines blindness - yesterday, today and tomorrow. (Broadcast 1979)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Western Islands off the coast of Mayo were, for years, home to thousands. But over time the population declined gradually - today only a few remain on these remote islands. This documentary tells the story of the islands abandonment. (Broadcast 1978)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1970's Ireland, the fishing industry was growing, yet fishermen 'battled' with foreign trawlers. We visit the port of Killybegs in Dongeal who wait for the government to impliment a 50 mile limit within Irish shores for foreign trawlers (Broadcast 1977)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was once claimed that Ireland has over three thousand healing springs and more than any other country in Europe. In Taking the Waters, we hear about the springs that are no longer and those that still flourish. (First Broadcast 1978)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fleadh Cheoil is an Irish music competition run by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ) each year. The premise of the competition is to find the best players/singers of Irish traditional Music. The 1969 fleadh was held in Cashel, Co. Tipp (Broadcast 1969)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Charles McQuaid (1895–1973) was the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland from December 1940 and February 1972. This is his life story and of how he was viewed by his friends, historians, colleagues and those around him (Broadcast 1973)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the difference between a farrier and a blacksmith? In this documentary, we go in search of this answer - finding out along the way that these two related trades have more in common than we might think (Broadcast 1977)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1973, an International James Joyce symposium was held. It attracted speakers from the world over. The language used, its place in popular literature, the places, the characters and the humour are all aspects of Joyce's work discussed (Broadcast 1973)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Indians" are a showband who, you've guessed it, played music and dressed up as Indians. This documentary chronicles one weekend with "The Indians" where we learn of the highs and the lows of life on the road as an Irish showband (Broadcast 1978)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the late 1960's and early 1970's as the troubles in Northern Ireland were deepening, many lost their lives. This documentary focuses on the community and social workers who helped the bereaved through the tragic events of the troubles (Broadcast 1977)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.