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Documentary on One Podcast

Multi award winning documentaries from Ireland and beyond 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 400 national and international awards. Producer of podcast series ‘The Real Carrie Jade’, ‘Runaway Joe’, ‘Finding Samantha’, ‘Tiger Roll’, ‘GunPlot’ and ‘The Nobody Zone’. Immerse yourself in a world of sound, story and character.

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DocArchive(1998): God's Own Farmers Feb 06, 1998

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Cistercian bells have been ringing across Europe since 1098. This religious order created the continent's first farmlands. In 1998, they celebrated 900 yrs of prayer and farming. Arriving in Ireland in 1142, their architecture is seen in the picturesque ruins of their abbeys. What influence did they have on economic life in medieval Ireland?

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DocArchive (1997): My Generation Jun 27, 1997

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Music in the 1960s was the form of articulation of a generation that was changing things and was quite aware that it was changing things. Flower power was short lived in Ireland but it had a profound effect on young people at the time. What was life like in Ireland during the swinging sixties?

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DocArchive (1997): Time Piece Jun 05, 1997

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Mary Mulvihill explores the concept of time. Along the way, Mary visits Dunsink Observatory, Timpiece Antique Clocks and the Institute of Horology where she meets those who are passionate about time - it's origins, history and meaning.

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DocArchive (1997) All the Tired Horses Feb 21, 1997

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In 1996, following campaigns by animal rights groups and local communities, new licensing laws were introduced to protect the welfare of horses. An estimated 3,000 urban horses were living on Dublin estates, the majority of them under the care of local children. What do these new rules mean for Dublin youths and how will their lives change? (1997)

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DocArchive (1997): House, pianos and cups of tea. Jan 30, 1997

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Since its foundation in 1988, the Dublin International Piano Competition has grown in stature and now ranks among the most important piano competitions in the world. Previous winners acknowledge the role it has had on their careers. The success of this event relies on the generosity of volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes. (1997)

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DocArchive (1996): Goodnight Ballivor, I'll Sleep in Trim Oct 30, 1996

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Goodnight Ballivor, I'll Sleep in Trim is an expression known to many across Ireland but for Radio Producer John Quinn, it is his memoir of a childhood in the Meath village of Ballivor. This documentary was first broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1 on 7th of May 1996.

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DocArchive (1996): In For The Feis Aug 20, 1996

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Since the first Feis Ceoil of 1897, students and musicians from across Ireland and beyond have entered the annual music Feis Ceoil competition. James Joyce won the Bronze Medal in the Tenor Competition but left the stage as he did not agree with the stipulation that competitors had to do some sight-reading. (1996)

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DocArchive (1996): Cricket: The Season Jul 04, 1996

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The season has kicked off in Knockbrack Cricket Club, members welcome their rivals, dressed head to toe in white, to join them in a game which still observes the old formalities of a colonial past. The grass is perfectly flat and refreshments are ready to be served- let the games begin.

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DocArchive (1996): Children at the top of the stairs Apr 04, 1996

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The Victorian house that loomed in the suburbs of Clontarf was the Children's Orthopaedic Hospital. With most of the children bedridden, they amused themselves with shadow plays, fairy tales and their books. For some, Sundays were the best days as parents arrived with tales from home, and for others, it was just another day of the week.

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DocArchive (1994): Piano Passions Jun 29, 1994

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What does it take to become a great piano player? Pianists Billy Brown and Peter O’Brien share memories of when they started to learn to when they played piano in crowded bars with some of the greats. Ruth McGinley talks about the dedication needed to practice. However some musicians would tell you to forget the theory and just play!

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