DocArchive: Death of a Farmer
This award winning documentary tells the story of farmer Tom Oliver from Riverstown, Cooley, Co.Louth who, in July 1991, was murdered by the IRA. On July 18th that year, Tom aged 37, went out to tend ...
1 Sep 200939min
DocArchive: Two Lord Mayors
Broadcast to mark the 50th anniversary of their deaths, this is the story of Tomás MacCurtain and Terence MacSwiney, both Lord Mayors of Cork in 1920. Those close to the men speak of their life, belie...
31 Aug 200931min
DocArchive: Mutiny at Solon
The Connaught Rangers (1881-1922) was an Irish regiment in the British Army. In June 1920 whilst in Solon, India - 5 men from the 1st battalion began a protest against British atrocities in Ireland - ...
30 Aug 200957min
DocArchive: End of Term
The 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 omnystudio.com/listene...
29 Aug 200939min
DocArchive: The Green Jacket
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 fi...
28 Aug 200944min
DocArchive: The Olympia Story
The Olympia theatre is one of Ireland's major theatres and live venues with a rich history stretching back to 1878. (Originally broadcast 1977)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Aug 200953min
DocArchive: All the Queens horses
Michael 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....
28 Aug 200939min
DocArchive: Darkly Grows the Quiet Ivy
A snapshot of life in the village of Ballinafad, County Sligo as a small rural community copes with emigration and stagnation. (Originally Broadcast 1975)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...
27 Aug 200938min
