DocArchive (1987): Not the Whole Canvas
The story of the general election of 1987 in Dublin Central. At a time of transition in politics, this documentary follows the candidates and their teams on the campaign trail, as they listen to socia...
15 Mar 200944min
DocArchive: Star Spangled Football
In this documentary Mick Dunne tells the story of the 1947 All Ireland football final between Kerry and Cavan which was played in the Polo grounds in New York – the only All Ireland final ever to be p...
15 Mar 200944min
DocArchive:A Hunting we will go
A documentary that joins a foxhunting group. What happens behind the scenes when hounds, horses, people and a fox meet up for a day? Frances Shanahan hired a horse and went over the fences in Co. Meat...
15 Mar 200942min
DocArchive: St. Patrick was a Mayoman
Des Hickey follows a group of archaeologists and researchers who travel by helicopter to sea stack of Dun Bhriste, the site of a legend about St. Patrick and Cromduff. The group are the first humans t...
15 Mar 200939min
DocArchive: Song Collector
A documentary on the last professional traditional song collector in Ireland, Tom Munnelly. Over his lifetime, Tom is estimated to have collected over 20,000 songs-the largest collection of traditiona...
15 Mar 200943min
DocArchive: St. Patrick's Purgatory Lough Derg Pilgrimage
In this documentary we hear the sounds and words that tell the story of the Lough Derg Pilgrimage, Co Donegal (Broadcast 1991) In this documentary we hear the sounds and words that tell the story of t...
14 Mar 200937min
DocArchive: George Redmond Gentleman Piano Tuner
This is the life story of 83yr old George Remond from West Cork. He spent his lifetime tuning pianos for the great and good of Ireland - meeting many seasoned performers such as John MacCormack, Benia...
14 Mar 200939min
DocArchive: Left Alone
Every night, the doorways of city centre offices and the portals of churches are occupied by people sleeping rough. But what is the reality of life on the street? (Broadcast 1986)See omnystudio.com/li...
14 Mar 200939min
