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 (1998): Anno's Wardrobe
August 05, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBA celebration of one of the unsung heroines of Dublin's Gaiety Theatre; Anno the wardrobe mistress. We go backstage and learn what goes into this essential role in the world of the arts. (First Broadcast 1998) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1974): Brendan Behan, The Writer, The Rebel and The Rollicking Boy
August 04, 2009 12:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBBrendan Behan was and still is regarded as one of Ireland’s greatest writers. Born in Dublin city in 1923, Brendan wrote poetry, novels and plays, in both English and Irish. This is his story, told by the people who knew him. It also features the voice of Brendan and his music. (First Broadcast 1974) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1954): The O'Dea Story
August 03, 2009 12:00 - 1 hour - 33.2 MBDublin’s Jimmy O'Dea was one of Ireland's most legendary comedians and actors. He was known for his role in the film Darby O’Gill and the Little People. Made 10 years before his death in 1965, this documentary looks back on 20 years of his comedy, songs and sketches including his most famous creation - Biddy Mulligan. (First Broadcast 1954) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1966): Moran of the Leader
August 02, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 19.7 MBA biography of P. Moran, founder of 'The Leader' that takes a look at the history of the magazine, its readership, its subject matter and its influence on Irish culture. Contains contributions from Cathal O Shannon, Con Curran, Nuala Moran and memories from readers of 'The Leader'. (First Broadcast 1966) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1975): Three Times Under the Ass' Belly
July 31, 2009 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBA look at some of the often unusual Irish folk remedies that have been passed down through the generations, such as crawling under the belly of an ass foal that hasn't been ridden as a cure for whooping cough. Visiting the Leitrim-Cavan border, this is a study on folk medicine and cures for man and beast. (First Broadcast 1975) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1992): The Late MacBeth
July 31, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBA biography of the poet George MacBeth who lived his last few years in Co. Galway. His wife Penny discusses how he coped with poor health and Motor Neuron disease. Born in 1932 in Lancashire, UK, he would go on to to join BBC radio where he worked as a producer of programmes on poetry. He died in 1992 (First Broadcast 1992) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (2006): Like Feathers on the Breath of God
July 30, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBThe singing of hymns and religious music holds great importance for various people. Co. Galway man Sonny Molloy, first sang at the Augustinian church as a boy and began conducting the choir in 1955. The programme highlights the enduring power of singing as a form of spirituality today (First Broadcast 2006) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1991): About Ruth
July 30, 2009 12:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBThe Book of Ruth is a book of the Old Testament. It is named after its central figure, Ruth the Moabitess, the great-grandmother of David and according to the Gospel of Matthew, and ancestress of Jesus. The book tells of Ruth's accepting of the God of the Israelites as her God and the Israelite people as her own. (First Broadcast 1991) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (2004): Life With a Catch
July 29, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBThis is the story of county Waterford woman Zeta Woods, a 26 year old who has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Zeta discusses living with the disability, how it affects family, work and social life and her hopes for the future. There is no known cure for MS. (First Broadcast 2004) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1996): Daughter of the Sun
July 29, 2009 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBA drama documentary about the fascinating history of Maria Gertrudis Hore, an Irish-Spanish poet from the 18th century. Wed at 19, her husband often away at sea, she began a romance with a brigadier. However, wracked with guilt at the age of 35 she decided to enter a convent, where she died in South America in 1801. (First Broadcast 1996) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1971): Big One, The Jumbo Jet
July 28, 2009 12:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBIn 1971, Aer Lingus took delivery of its first Boeing 747 aircraft, the Saint Colmcille. This event was huge for Irish aviation. This flight was documented from start to finish, as it made its journey from Seattle in America to Dublin, Ireland (1971) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1985): The Permanent Way
July 27, 2009 12:00 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBA documentary on railway men as told by people who have worked the tracks, telling the story of rail transit in Ireland from steam to electric. (First Broadcast 1985) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1965): The Bissextile Problem
July 26, 2009 12:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBA documentary on the history of leap years, examining the topic and the people who are affected by the bissextile problem. With contributions from George Green, Ginette Waddell, Jim Reid and Brendan O' Duill. (First Broadcast 1965) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1966): The Count at Durrus
July 25, 2009 12:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBThe history of Florimond Comte De Bestereaux (1836-1904) of Durrus Co. Clare. As told through the vivid memories of the locals that surrounded him during his time there. (First broadcast 1966) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (2009): Leaving Care
July 24, 2009 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBThere is currently no legislation for the right to aftercare in Ireland. Recorded in a number of locations including, houses, parks and the streets of Dublin, this documentary explores the family, health and drug problems of those leaving state care who have experienced homelessness. It includes their struggles and ambitions(First Broadcast 2009) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1989): Robert Southwell - Poet, Priest and Martyr
July 24, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBRobert Southwell was an English Catholic priest. He was also well known as a poet and missionary in the post-reformation UK. In 1595, Southwell was hanged drawn and quartered after he was convicted of high treason for his links to the Holy See. In 1970 he was canonised by Pope Paul VI as one of the Forty Martyrs. (First Broadcast 1989) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1975): Not All Men Know the Law
July 23, 2009 12:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThis programme takes a layman’s look at the legal profession, focusing not just on the benefits it provides but also on the unsavoury underbelly that often goes unnoticed. It focuses on Irish lawyers, appointment of judges and the question of justice for the rights of the common man. (First Broadcast 1975) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1979): Overture and Beginners
July 23, 2009 12:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBThe Abbey Theatre first opened its doors to the public in Dublin on the 27th of December 1904. In its early years, the theater was closely associated with the authors of the Irish literary revival, many of whom were involved in its founding. This documentary takes a detailed look at the development of an Irish institution. (First Broadcast 1979) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (2005): Leaving Breaffy
July 22, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBIn 1997, as Chairman of the Mayo County Football Board, Noel Forde brought his side to the All-Ireland Final and he started a romance with the love of his life. But Noel was a priest and media interest in the story grew, climaxing in Noel leaving the priesthood, his position in the GAA, and marriage to Galway woman Pauline. (First Broadcast 2005) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1989): Shedding Old Habits
July 22, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBWe hear from 6 young nuns about their calling to religious life. The six women are part of various religious orders around Ireland and we hear about their reasons for joining each order, as well as speaking about their work, challenges they face, and hopes for the future in a quickly changing religious landscape in Ireland. (First Broadcast 1989) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1966): Forty Years of Irish Radio
July 21, 2009 12:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBIn 1926, Dr Douglas Hyde launched the first radio station in the Irish Free State, 2RN. This was the start of something very special in Ireland. In ‘Forty Years of Irish Radio’, RTE’s PP Maguire looks at the history of Irish radio, how it was perceived by the public and meets the men and women who helped make it a success. (First Broadcast 1966) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1979): The Man from Carrickmore
July 20, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBThe story of Joseph Mc Garrity, the Irish American business man who was a leading figure in the Irish independence movement in the early years of the 20th Century. Born in Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone in 1874, he moved to America in 1892 at the age of 18. In 1918, he took up journalism, founding the Irish Press. (First Broadcast 1979) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1982): View from Ballyherragh
July 19, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBOn the West coast of Clare, just over from the hills of Moher, lies the rural community of Ballyherragh. Battered by the Atlantic, it has stood the test of time. This documentary is all about the beauty of the environment and the social and family life of a simple village at the Atlantic ocean's edge. (First Broadcast 1982) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1983): Battle of Carrickshock
July 18, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBThe Battle of Carrickshock took place in 1831 in south Kilkenny. The conflict was borne out of a tithe tax that was enforced despite difficult harvests. The tithe was a tax that Catholics had to pay to the Church of Ireland even though they were of a different religion. And so the peasants revolted to protect their rights.(First Broadcast 1983) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1979): Dray Horses of Dublin
July 18, 2009 12:00 - 44 minutes - 20.1 MBDray horses were animals bred for hard heavy tasks like pulling a heavy load. Into the 1900s, they were used for practical work pulling wagons or ploughing fields. The dray-men were part of Dublin city street life delivering coal, and working the fruit and vegetable markets. (First Broadcast 1979) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1979): Retreat
July 17, 2009 12:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBHaving been inspired by the lifestyle of a group of Tibetan monks visiting the West of Ireland, Sonia Kelly founded the Cloona Health Centre in 1969 - a detox retreat located in Westport, Co Mayo. In exile in the UK, the monks took part in the renovation of the Cloona Mill community project, before their visas were revoked. (First Broadcast 1979) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1998): Lifting the Veil
July 17, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBFour former nuns talk about life in the convent, and life outside it. These are women from the organisation Fáilte, a support for former nuns who now find themselves in financial and/or emotional difficulties. Their new life can present major problems. (First Broadcast 1998) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1983): A Death in January
July 17, 2009 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MBLimerick man Sean Bourke was sentenced to 3 years in Daingean reformatory, in 1947 for stealing bananas at age 12. Having moved to UK in 1961, he continued with crime and was sentenced to 7 years in prison. On his release from Wormwood Scrubs, he hatched a plan to help his friend George Blake, to escape from the same prison. (First Broadcast 1983) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (2005): Just as there are parentheses within sentences
July 17, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBGalway author Desmond Hogan’s award winning literature was praised from the outset. He published The Ikon Maker in 1976. His reputation went from strength to strength after moving to the UK in the 1980's. Yet he began to fade from public view and much of his life has been spent in transit in America and Eastern Europe. (First Broadcast 2005) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1985): Strangers in Ireland
July 16, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBThe Huguenots were French Protestants. In a conflict in 1562 a number of Huguenots were massacred at Vassy in France. King Henry IV signed the Edict of Nantes which ended the Wars of Religion in 1598, but Louis XIV revoked it in 1685. Immigration affected many Huguenots, moving to Europe, including Ireland. (First Broadcast 1985) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Hofmann (Broadcast 2003)
July 16, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBAn account of the late instrument maker and repairer, Willy Hofmann, whose family opened a music shop in Dublin in 1919. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Bianconi the Coachman
July 16, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBA look at the life of Charles Bianconi and his coach company, and his influence on the modern transport system (Broadcast 1975). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Tommy's Story (1995)
July 15, 2009 12:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBTommy Walsh talks about his wife Jo's last days (Broadcast 1995) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Judiths Best Friend
July 15, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBThis documentary was recorded in Belfast against a backdrop of recent riots, but they may as well be a million miles away. Judith comes from a good family, went to a good school and is attending university in Glasgow. Judith's best friend is Jesus. (2005) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1961): Twelve Months Around Blessington
July 14, 2009 12:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBBlessington is a beautiful town in West Wicklow full of history and culture. It’s a busy town, where important things happen. Norris Davidson lives close to this rural community and spent the year of 1960 meeting the local people, documenting their lives, and learning about the town and its history. (First Broadcast 1961) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Bound by Regulations
July 13, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBIrish Fairs are where you meet and trade. But from the late 1700s until the 1940s, hiring fairs also took place - a fair where farmer and labourer arranged work - an employment exchange! This is the story of the one in Strabane Co. Tyrone (Broadcast 1995) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Taste of Grass Roots
July 12, 2009 12:00 - 40 minutes - 18.2 MBIn July 1980, Joseph Brennan, the Fianna Fail TD in Donegal, died - triggering a by-election. Four candidates battled it out. Clement Coughlan of Fianna Fail won - but his tenure was cut short. In 1983, he was killed in a traffic accident (Broadcast 1980) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1991): Immigrating to Ireland – Galway
July 12, 2009 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MBDubarry’s shoe factory in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway was set up in 1937. Shoemakers were brought in from Leicester in the U.K. to work at the new factory. The widow of a shoemaker who moved to Ireland to work in Dubarry’s recalls the difficulties of immigration. She was careful to not discuss politics or religion with locals. (First Broadcast 1991) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Remembering Parnell
July 11, 2009 12:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBCharles Stewart Parnell was an Irish Nationalist who led the fight for Irish Home Rule in the late 1800's. This documentary pieces together first hand accounts of Parnell and his life. Parnell was an Anglo Irish protestant born in Wicklow (Broadcast 1962) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Where the Fisherman Strays
July 11, 2009 12:00 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBThe hard won battle for the right to fish on Lough Neagh, which belonged to a succession of aristocratic families, until they were bought out by a local co-operative in 1972 (Broadcast 1978). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Indian Ocean Tsunami - One Year On
July 10, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBThe story of 23 yr old Wexford man, Michael Murphy who lost his life in the Indian Ocean tsunami. Michael's mother, Theresa, his sister Anne Maria and his two brothers Paul and Kevin, speak publicly for the first time. (2005) The story of 23 yr old Wexford man, Michael Murphy who lost his life in the Indian Ocean tsunami. Michael's mother, Theresa, his sister Anne Maria and his two brothers Paul and Kevin, speak publicly for the first time. (2005) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and op...
DocArchive: Fire and Ice
July 10, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.2 MBThe land where ice and fire dominates the way of life - a perspective on Iceland as seen by those who go to visit, and the side of life as experienced by those who live there (Broadcast 1978). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: David's Diary
July 10, 2009 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBIn 1904, Fr. John Creagh gave two sermons that expressed unfounded hostility towards Limerick's Jewish community. This led to boycott and intimidation, forcing the them out of the city within a year (Broadcast 1998). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive - 33 Miles and Good Luck
July 09, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBA first hand look at the world famous nature trail in Clinton Valley, New Zealand (Broadcast 1975). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Soshin Godness of Mercy
July 09, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBIn 1979, 24-year-old Maura O'Halloran began her study of Zen in Japan and became a Buddhist monk. Her life was tragically cut short, and today she is revered as a Buddhist saint (Broadcast 1997). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: The Magic Rod
July 09, 2009 12:00 - 42 minutes - 19.2 MBThe mystery behind the ancient art of water divining, used for thousands of years for locating well, springs and other water sources (Broadcast 1978). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Brown Envelopes with Three Pounds
July 08, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBA profile of the Society of St. Vincent De Paul in Ireland, the largest, voluntary, charitable organisation in the country, who aim to tackle poverty through the provision of practical assistance to those in need (Broadcast 1997). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1976): American Journey Pt 1
July 07, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 18.8 MBA journey by John Skehan across America in 1976. This documentary includes impressions of Washington, a visit to FBI Headquarters, St. Louis Missouri, Wisconsin black on black farmers, Milwaukee's Catholic history and American Catholics. (First Broadcast 1976) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive: Vietnam Wall
July 05, 2009 12:00 - 39 minutes - 17.8 MBThe Vietnam War was fought from 1955 to 1975 with a death toll exceeding 2 million soldiers and civilians. This is an essay in music and voice on the American experience of that war - centred around the War Memorial Wall in Washington DC (Broadcast 1988) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
DocArchive (1989): Survivors of the Somme
July 05, 2009 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.2 MBLasting between the 1st of July and the 18th of November 1916, The Battle of the Somme was to become one of the defining moments of the First World War. Recollections of the great watershed battle of World War I including extracts from a hitherto unpublished diary written on the front. (First Broadcast 1989) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.