DocArchive (1954): The O'Dea Story
Dublin’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 do...
3 Aug 20091h 12min
DocArchive (1966): Moran of the Leader
A 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 Ca...
2 Aug 200943min
DocArchive (1975): Three Times Under the Ass' Belly
A 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 whoopi...
31 Jul 20091h 18min
DocArchive (1992): The Late MacBeth
A 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 w...
31 Jul 200939min
DocArchive (2006): Like Feathers on the Breath of God
The 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. T...
30 Jul 200940min
DocArchive (1991): About Ruth
The 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 Jesu...
30 Jul 200927min
DocArchive (2004): Life With a Catch
This 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 ...
29 Jul 200940min
DocArchive (1996): Daughter of the Sun
A 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. ...
29 Jul 200938min
