Documentary on One Podcast
1,856 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 68 ratingsMulti award winning documentaries from Ireland telling real life stories. With over 1,800 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has the largest archive of documentaries available in the world, dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. Winner of over 340 national and international awards. Producer of podcast series 'GunPlot' and 'The Nobody Zone'. Immerse yourself in a world of sound, story and character.
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DocArchive: End of Term
August 29, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBThe final day of term at Glentstal Abbey School, a boarding school in Limerick is a busy time for staff and students as they prepare for holidays. (Originally Broadcast 1977) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: The Olympia Story
August 28, 2009 12:00 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBThe Olympia theatre is one of Ireland's major theatres and live venues with a rich history stretching back to 1878. (Originally broadcast 1977) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: All the Queens horses
August 28, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MBMichael Curtin from Clare worked in London as a farrier - a trade dedicated to equine hoof care. Amongst the many horses that Michael shod were Queen Elizabeth II's - including her own horse, Burmese. A quirky Irish link to the Monarchy (Broadcast 1980) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: The Green Jacket
August 28, 2009 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBA feature on the politician, revolutionary nationalist, sufragette and socialist - Countess Markievicz. The Countess participated in the Easter Rising of 1916 where she was second-in-command at the fight on St. Stephens Green. (Broadcast 1960) A feature on the politician, revolutionary nationalist, sufragette and socialist - Countess Markievicz. The Countess participated in the Easter Rising of 1916 where she was second-in-command at the fight on St. Stephens Green. (Broadcast 1960) See a...
DocArchive: Darkly Grows the Quiet Ivy
August 27, 2009 12:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBA snapshot of life in the village of Ballinafad, County Sligo as a small rural community copes with emigration and stagnation. (Originally Broadcast 1975) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: A Tree in Coole
August 27, 2009 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBThe life of Lady Gregory, one of the key personnel involved in the Irish Literary Revival. She co-founded the Irish Literary and Abbey Theatres and her home at Coole Park was a meeting place for many of the revival heavyweights. (Broadcast 1960) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Opening the World
August 26, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBA radio documentary about the Anne Sullivan Centre for Deaf Blind young adults (Broadcast 2002). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: In the Shadow of New Forest
August 26, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.2 MBA documentary by Seamus Kelly about the New Forest estate in County Galway and the people who lived and worked there (Broadcast 2001) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: A Poet and his People
August 26, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBAntoine Ó Raifteirí was born Co. Mayo in 1779. He was the only child in his large family to survive a smallpox outbreak although the disease left him blind. A travelling bard, he was known as the ‘Kiltimagh Fiddler’. (First Broadcast 1957) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: The Calligraphers' Song
August 26, 2009 12:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBA radio documentary about different ways of seeing the Book of Kells (Broadcast 2002). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: The Ballyfermot Co-operative
August 26, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 19.7 MBA radio documentary about the 1952 Ballyfermot Co-Operative by Michael Carolan (Broadcast 2001) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Referendum
August 26, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBA radio documentary diary of the month leading up to the 2002 abortion referendum (Broadcast 2002). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Corner of Paradise
August 26, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBA radio documentary on Florence in Italy on love and literature (Broadcast 1999). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: The Quiet Novelist
August 25, 2009 12:00 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBE.M Forster is known for novels like Howard's End, A Passage to India and A Room With a View exploring themes of class differences and sexuality. In this documentary Elizabeth Bowen and Sybil Thorndyke explore his life and works. (First broadcast 1970) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1969): Morning Papers
August 25, 2009 12:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBSeán Mac Réamoinn investigates the world of Irish journalism. He looks at how the Irish daily newspapers are produced, the roles of the editors and what it takes to craft a strong headline. He also looks at the different kind of reporters and people who work in the media. (First Broadcast 1969) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Family Portrait
August 24, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBA radio documentary about Kenneth Nolan who has been in full time care due to his intellectual disability since he was seven years old (Broadcast 1999). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Caring for Mam
August 24, 2009 12:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MBA beautiful radio documentary about a young carer and her mother (Broadcast 1999). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: A Tap on the Shoulder
August 24, 2009 12:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MBA radio documentary profiling Gusty Spence, former UVF leader turned peace-maker (Broadcast 1996) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: If I Forget Thee O Jerusalem
August 24, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBA radio documentary about the Dublin based lecturer and Israeli peace activist Ronit Lentin, set against events in Israel/Palestine during March and April 2002 (Broadcast 2002). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Special Olympics
August 24, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBIn this radio documentary Richard Collins tells the history of the games from inception in 1968 to the present day and interviews Eunice Kennedy Shriver founder of the Special olympics (Broadcast 2003). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: The Rainforests of Costa Rica
August 24, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBIn this radio documentary, Eanna Ni Lamhna travels to the rainforests of Costa Rica (Broadcast 2001) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Forbidden Voyage
August 24, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBA radio documentary tracing the solo voyage by American anthropologist Dr Earle Reynolds through the U.S. Pacific nuclear testing zone (Broadcast 1998) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Saint Anne
August 23, 2009 12:00 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBShrines all over the world are named for the mother of Mary - this documentary looks at the devotion to St. Anne from the holy land to France to Canada. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: The Limerick Soviet
August 22, 2009 12:00 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBThe Limerick Soviet was a self-declared soviet that operated for twelve days in Limerick in April 1919. (Originally Broadcast in 1974) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Every Inch an Irishman
August 21, 2009 12:00 - 58 minutes - 26.4 MBA portrait of the composer and conductor Charles Villiers Stanford. (Originally broadcast 1974) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Blackbird on the Boyne
August 21, 2009 12:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBA portrait of Francis Ledwidge drawn from writings and reminiscences of his contemporaries. A war poet, he would go on to be known to some as "poet of the blackbirds" before dying under tragic ciumstances during World War 1. (Broadcast 1959) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Rare Ben Johnson
August 20, 2009 12:00 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBBenjamin Jonson was a 17th century English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor best known for his satirical plays. A man with an insatiable appetite for controversy, in this drama/documentary, we look back on his life and works (Broadcast 1974) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Ninette De Valois
August 20, 2009 12:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBA look at the life of dancer Dame Ninette De Valois. Born in Blessington, Co.Wicklow in 1898 she would subsequently move to England and become known as the 'Godmother of English Ballet'. (Broadcast 1956) A look at the life of dancer Dame Ninette De Valois. Born in Blessington, Co.Wicklow in 1898 she would subsequently move to England and become known as the 'Godmother of English Ballet'. (Broadcast 1956) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Comrade Pavlik
August 19, 2009 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBThe story of how an unhappy, troublemaking child was made into a hero for Soviet children. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: The Turret Room - Edward Martyn
August 19, 2009 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBA portrait of Irish dramatist, patron of the arts, and nationalist, Edward Martyn. From his relationship with his mother, to his life in Irish theatre, this documentary charts this Irishman's fascinating life. (Broadcast 1956) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Historical Society Trinity
August 18, 2009 12:00 - 58 minutes - 26.6 MBEstablished in 1770, the Trinity Historical Society is the oldest undergrad debating society in the world and has a long and eventful history. It has hosted guest speeches from some of the most influential figures in the public sphere (Broadcast 1970) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1969): Miracles and Mysteries
August 18, 2009 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBMiracle and mystery plays were a form of medieval drama. These plays were mostly about religion and were used to teach people about the bible. The Abbey Theatre in Dublin ran a series of these plays in the 1960’s. (First Broadcast 1969) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Hunting with the crowd
August 18, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBA radio documentary that goes inside the social studies class in Mountjoy Prison in Dublin and sees what if any impact it can make. The prison, nicknamed The Joy, is a closed, medium security prison and one of the oldest in Ireland (Broadcast 1998) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Movement on Rock
August 17, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBA radio documentary which explores the world of the rock climber through the face of Clogwybdu'rarddu in Wales, graded a virtually impossible E9 climb. Enter into an esoteric world where ropes, picks and champions are all that matters (broadcast 1998) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: From Clooneen To Ilkley Moor Ba'tat
August 17, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBA radio documentary about family mythologies in Ireland (broadcast 1999) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Something Changed
August 16, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBA radio documentary about the artist Brian McGuire and the effect of his art classes in the maximum security prison located in Portlaoise - a prison which houses Ireland's most dangerous criminals (Broadcast 1998) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: The Larkin Way
August 16, 2009 12:00 - 58 minutes - 26.5 MBThe story of social and industrial change in Ireland inspired by the life and work of Labour Party politician and trade union official James Larkin Junior (First broadcast 1969). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Response - 50 Years of the Legion of Mary
August 15, 2009 12:00 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MBThe Legion of Mary- a volunteer organisation for lay Catholics has grown from its Dublin foundation in 1921 to having three million members worldwide (Originally Broadcast 1971). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Testament of Freedom
August 14, 2009 12:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBAn indepth insight into the the events that led to the 1916 rising, an era that would become one of the most significant moments in Irish history. The story is told through narration and song. (Broadcast 1955) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Irish Mail
August 13, 2009 12:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBOne of the earliest docs in our archives, the story of the famous 'Irish mail' route - London to Dublin - the main connection between Ireland and London in 1950's Ireland. A journey of land and water with everything and anything onboard. (Broadcast 1954) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Cove of Cork
August 13, 2009 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBKnown as Queenstown from 1850 to 1920, Cobh is home to one of Ireland, and indeed the world’s most famous harbours. This is of course for very good reason – The Titanic. This 1954 documentary examines the history of the harbour. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Gritty City
August 12, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBAn exploration of the network of illegal Irish immigrants who now call New York home. Many arrive on 90 day tourist visas yet have no intention of ever leaving. (Broadcast 2002) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: On The Mitch
August 12, 2009 12:00 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBWhy do kids skip school? In this doc, mitchers reveal why they mitch and parents and teachers talk about children who decide for themselves to take the day off school. (first broadcast 1977) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1969): The First Dáil
August 11, 2009 12:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBIn 1919, Irish candidates who had been elected to the UK's Parliament decided not to sit in Westminster and instead assembled as ‘Dáil Éireann’. The first Dáil met on 21 January 1919 in the Mansion House in Dublin city. This documentary examines the origins and achievements of the first parliament of the Irish Republic. (First Broadcast 1969) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: The Men of Inishark
August 10, 2009 12:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBIn October 1960, the last remaining inhabitants of Inishark evacuated the small island off the coast of Connemara. In this documentary, the former islanders talk about their memories of life on Inishark. (originally broadcast 1968) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1970): Remembering Eoin
August 09, 2009 12:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBCork’s Eoin 'The Pope' O'Mahony was an Irish barrister and political satirist. An Honorary life member of the TCD philosophy society, he occasionally broadcast on Radio Eireann. He entered politics trying and failing to be nominated in the 1952 and 1966 presidential elections (First Broadcast 1970) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Curious Ear (2009): Close Call
August 09, 2009 12:00 - 22 minutes - 10.1 MBKate O'Flynn's documentary about two expert climbers who got into difficulty in an environment and a mountain they knew too well, Lugnaquilla, Co.Wicklow. (Made as part of the course in Media Arts at the Dublin Institute of Technology) (First Broadcast 2009) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1988): Ulster at the Crossroads
August 08, 2009 12:00 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBIn 1968, the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association was born - a rally was held, then followed the first civil rights march. This documentary examines the history of the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movement (First Broadcast 1988) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1999): The Night Stairs
August 07, 2009 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBAn abstract and interesting examination of the terror of the night, fear of the dark and power of religion and prayer. We learn that the dark evokes many emotions. Some love the dark, like astronomers for instance, whereas others still dislike darkness as they associate it with some traumatic event from their youth. (First Broadcast 1999) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1999): Wind and Water
August 06, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBMike Ladd and Stuart Hall present a very unique feature on the passage of time and sound. (First Broadcast 1999) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.