DocArchive (1979): The Catholic Gentry
The affluent Moore family moved from Antrim to Tipperary in 1850 and purchased the magnificent Mooresfort estate. This move played a huge role in the history of the family, one of the most important f...
18 Feb 200925min
DocArchive (1981): Darkest Midnight in December
Documentary about the tradition of singing ancient Christmas Carols in Kilmore Church, Co Wexford. Singers consist of the local community, and the group of singers has always included a member of the ...
18 Feb 200943min
DocArchive (2000): Twelfth Apostle
Martin Lavan came from Mayo, and it is claimed, but disputed, that he was one of Michael Collins' assassination squad. On the day after Civil War broke out, Martin killed two men. He then assumed a di...
17 Feb 200942min
DocArchive (1974): Colmcille - The Real National Apostle?
Saint Colmcille was born in Donegal on December 7th, 521, the son of a chief related to princes then reigning in Ireland and Scotland. Today, many Irish and Scottish Catholics are still devoted to St ...
16 Feb 200949min
DocArchive (2005): Two Trains To Achill
This programme tells the stories of migrant workers from Achill in Co Mayo, who would travel to Scotland to work picking potatoes in the 19th century. According to local folklore, the first and last t...
16 Feb 200940min
DocArchive (1981): Pipe that Song Again
A hobby for some, a career for others, the men and women behind the craft of musical instrument making in Ireland. Synonymous with Ireland is the Irish Harp - we hear about the creation of this instru...
14 Feb 200938min
DocArchive (1981): Bantry Hold on for Dublin
In the early hours of the morning on the 8th Jan 1979, tragedy struck just off the head of Bantry Bay, Co. Cork when an oil tanker exploded on Whiddy Island. A look at the aftermath of this disaster w...
13 Feb 200939min
DocArchive (2008): Tuned In!
At the end of 2007, Donegal VEC had an idea: take 50 teenagers - lock them away in an adventure centre for 5 days. Throw in musical instruments, music teachers and a composer. The project was called"T...
13 Feb 200935min
