Documentaries on KCLR
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago -Discover a world of history, drama, comedy, business and politics through Documentaries on KCLR. Meet storytellers, songwriters, actors, performers and uncover a wealth of information connected to Kilkenny and Carlow.
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Three Miles Over, Three Miles Down: Episode 5
May 11, 2019 08:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBIn 1969, the Castlecomer Coal Mines in County Kilkenny closed, ending over 300 years of coal mining in the area. In the documentary series 'Three Miles Over, Three Miles Down' we explore the rich heritage of the mining culture and social history. It's a five part series originally broadcast on KCLR with support by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland through the license fee. In the final programme we tell the story of the closure of the mines, its impact on the town, the commu...
Three Miles Over, Three Miles Down: Episode 4
May 04, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBIn 1969, the Castlecomer Coal Mines in County Kilkenny closed, ending over 300 years of coal mining in the area. In the documentary series 'Three Miles Over, Three Miles Down' we explore the rich heritage of the mining culture and social history. It's a five part series originally broadcast on KCLR with support by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland through the license fee. Programme 4 delves in to the industrial relations in Castlecomer in the 20th century. We hear about the...
Three Miles Over, Three Miles Down: Episode 3
April 27, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBIn 1969, the Castlecomer Coal Mines in County Kilkenny closed, ending over 300 years of coal mining in the area. In the documentary series 'Three Miles Over, Three Miles Down' we explore the rich heritage of the mining culture and social history. It's a five part series originally broadcast on KCLR with support by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland through the license fee. The third programme is all about impact the mines had on life in Castlecomer. We hear about the life ov...
Three Miles Over, Three Miles Down: Episode 2
April 20, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBIn 1969, the Castlecomer Coal Mines in County Kilkenny closed, ending over 300 years of coal mining in the area. In the documentary series 'Three Miles Over, Three Miles Down' we explore the rich heritage of the mining culture and social history. It's a five part series originally broadcast on KCLR with support by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland through the license fee. In programme two, we hear about the the life of the miners underground and hear from some of former min...
Three Miles Over, Three Miles Down: Episode 1
April 13, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBIn 1969, the Castlecomer Coal Mines in County Kilkenny closed, ending over 300 years of coal mining in the area. This is Martin Bridgeman and in my 5 part documentary series 'Three Miles Over, Three Miles Down' we explore the rich heritage of the mining culture and social history. It's a five part series originally broadcast on KCLR with support by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland through the license fee. In the first programme we hear about the history and indeed the pre-...
Preview: Three Miles Over, Three Miles Down
April 12, 2019 09:00 - 2 minutes - 5.06 MBIn 1969, the Castlecomer Coal Mines in County Kilkenny closed, ending over 300 years of coal mining in the area. This is Martin Bridgeman and in my 5 part documentary series 'Three Miles Over, Three Miles Down' we explore the rich heritage of the mining culture and social history. It's a five part series originally broadcast on KCLR with support by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland through the license fee.
The Skinny on the Schism: Part 4
February 08, 2019 18:20 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBThe Skinny on the Schism is a four part docu-drama that tells the story of Fr Robert O’Keeffe and the Callan Schism. Produced by Monica Hayes. Supported by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland through the television license fee.
The Skinny on the Schism: Part 3
February 01, 2019 18:20 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBThe Skinny on the Schism is a four part docu-drama that tells the story of Fr Robert O’Keeffe and the Callan Schism. Produced by Monica Hayes for KCLR. Supported by the Broadcastings Authority of Ireland with the television license fee.
The Skinny on the Schism: Part 2
January 25, 2019 18:20 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBThe Skinny on the Schism is a four part docu-drama that tells the story of Fr Robert O’Keeffe and the Callan Schism. Produced by Monica Hayes for KCLR. Supported by the Broadcastings Authority of Ireland with the television license fee.
The Skinny on the Schism: Part 1
January 18, 2019 18:20 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBThe Skinny on the Schism is a four part docu-drama that tells the story of Fr Robert O’Keeffe and the Callan Schism. Produced by Monica Hayes for KCLR. Supported by the Broadcastings Authority of Ireland with the television license fee.
Introducing The Skinny on The Schism
January 18, 2019 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2 MBBetween 1868 and 1881, a parish priest in Callan, Co. Kilkenny, brought a series of dramatic court cases against his curates and eventually the cardinal of Ireland. His story and the stories of the schism at the time in Callan are explored by producer Monica Hayes across four episodes.