Documentary On One - Rté Documentaries

Padraic Colum was an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer, playwright, children's author and collector of folklore. This documnetary was made to celebrate his 90th birthday in Decemeber 1971. Within a matter of weeks, Padraic died (Broadcast 1971)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cardinal Tomas O'Fiaich served as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1977 until his death in 1990. This documentary tells of the man and his work as seen by his contemporaries. (First broadcast 1977)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Proinsias O'Conluain speaks to some of the men of Ulster, about what it was like to live in the North of Ireland during the year 1916. Some were sent back to the North, whilst others made their way to Dublin to join the rebellion effort. (1964)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wonder about the origin of the name 'the Cope' in Pat the Cope Gallagher? The story of Patrick 'the Cope' Gallagher who died in 1966 and his place in the Irish co-operative movement. (First broadcast 1977)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The west of Ireland is famous for pony racing - this documentary meet the people the race their ponies, the people who breed and keep ponies and who are passionate about the Sunday afternoon pony race. (First broadcast 1977)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tribute to our national flag and everything it represents, and an insight into one of Ireland's most recognised symbols worldwide. With contributions from the Army Band of the Southern Command and the Cork City Choral Society. (1963)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francis MacManus presents a nostalgic look back at the Abbey Theatre, during the time that it was closed as a result of fire damage, and presents to us Lennox Robinson's conversational piece about the Theatre entitled Pictures in a Theatre. (1964)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A radio documentary about the infamous Nazi Rudolf Hess as told by his son Wolf Rudiger Heiss. (First broadcast May 1995).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do we need to make changes to the Catholic church? This documentary question’s whether the Catholic Church in Ireland should hold a renewal conference like the one that is held in the U.K. (First Broadcast 1971)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part one of the 1973 radio documentary about the the game hurling and its impact in Ireland. (First broadcast in 1973)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part two of the 1973 radio documentary on Hurling. (First broadcast 1973)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard James Mulcahy (1886–1971) was an Irish politician, Army General and Commander in Chief, leader of Fine Gael and Cabinet Minister. He fought in the 1916 Easter Rising and as Chief of Staff of the I.R.A during the War of Independence (Broadcast 1971)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The iconic Lisdoonvarna matchmaking festival runs each September in Clare, but this only began in 1978. For centuries before that, Irish people have gone into arranged marraiges or being partnered off by a matchmaker. A tale of Irish love (Broadcast 1973)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This documentary was recorded in the 1977 ‘hula-hoop season’. Pat Ingoldsby goes looking for the street songs and games sung and played by Dublin children, in what is now a fascinating oral history of the city. (First broadcast 1977)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The story of the Gramophone record. From 1856 people have been trying to put voices and music onto a recordable device so they could listen at their leisure. In 1877, Thomas Edison invented the phonograph, the beginning of a new aural era (Broadcast 1973)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A look at the coming to power of John F Kennedy, his family background where the seeds of the man to be were sown. His studies at Harvard college where he excelled, and his time spent serving in the US Military. (Broadcast June 1963) A look at the coming to power of John F Kennedy, his family background where the seeds of the man to be were sown. His studies at Harvard college where he excelled, and his time spent serving in the US Military. (Broadcast June 1963)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This documentary goes on the annual August pilgrimage at Our Lady’s Island - an ancient place of pilgrimage in the south east corner of Ireland in the diocese of Ferns where apparitions and cures have been reported (first broadcast 1977).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keryman Sean Healy has been a turf-cutter, a railway worker and a farm labourer. Throughout his life he has written poems about people and places that were around him and about the ancient gods and pagan ways. (First broadcast 1977)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the Easter Rising had taken place, over 100 women were arrested for their part in the 1916 event. We hear personal recollections from members of Cumann na mBan and The Irish Citizen Army. (Broadcast 1963)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A radio documentary where Joe Duffy talks to people who are living out of passion everyday becuase of suffering or loss. (First broadcast April 2001)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.