Documentary On One - Rté Documentaries

A chronicle of the Irish army's first major peacekeeping deployment in June 1960 when the U.N. requested an Irish force to be sent to the fledgling country of The Congo (Broadcast 1984).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An account of the incredible history of Irish lifeboats, and the even more incredible men and women who are respond in the case of disaster. (Broadcast 1983)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The skill, the kit and the enthusiasts behind the craft of homemade wine (Broadcast 1983).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A tribute to Seán Mac Entee (1889-1984), politician and moving force in the Irish Government from independence until the 1960s (Broadcast 1984).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francis Hackett is most well known for his work on Henry VIII but was also revered in Ireland and abroad as a critic and author of many autobiographies. This is the story of his fascinating life. (Broadcast 1983) Francis Hackett is most well known for his work on Henry VIII but was also revered in Ireland and abroad as a critic and author of many autobiographies. This is the story of his fascinating life. (Broadcast 1983)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another County explores the lives and memories of Irish economic emigrants’ experiences in 1940’s and 1950’s UK . Programme contributors reflect on the horror of living in wartime Britain and how on arrival there they grew up fast. (2003)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An account on the use of Celtic languages in the media across Europe and illustrates just how difficult it is for some countries to promote the use of their native tongue within broadcast media. (Broadcast 1983)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catherine McAuley was an Irish nun who was born in 1778. She had a comfortable life growing up in Dublin, but after she inherited a considerable fortune, Catherine used the money to set up the Sisters of Mercy and help those in poverty. (First Broadcast 1994)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This story follows two individuals, Hugh, an armchair geologist and 'Kami', a third generation tunneller and explosives expert as they combine their expertise and set out to discover the source of Wicklow's gold. (2008)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1990 was the year that our soccer team made it to the quarter finals in the world cup. Italia 90 is still talked about by soccer fans across the country. We hear the story of our journey & we hear about the time that the team went to meet the Pope. (First Broadcast 1994)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This incredible story charts two decades of life and death in a Northern Ireland football team during the troubles. RTE’s entry into the 1989 prestigious Prix Italia, this story was adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber into ‘The Beautiful Game’ (Broadcast 1988)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fishamble Street within the old Dublin walls dates back to the 14th century. It's been the site of a fish market, an open-air slaughterhouse but is most famous as the site of the first performace of Handel's Messiah. A journey through time (Broadcast 1988)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was 1920s America when crosswords became the latest craze to sweep libraries across the country. Initially some hoped that it would be a short-lived fad. But the crossword was here to stay (first broadcast 1988)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Producer John Kenny departed from Dublin with one man and eight women to Morocco in Africa to take part in the ISPCC High Atlas Mountain challenge. Hiking up to seven and a half hours a day and scaling heights of around 10,000 feet, this adventure raised much needed funds for the charity. (First Broadcast 2002)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Irish News Agency was set up in 1949 to channel Irish news worldwide, particularly on the issue of partition. However, foreign editors would not buy what they perceived as government propaganda and the agency closed in 1957 (first broadcast 1988).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Visiting a bookshop is a cultural experience, like visiting an art gallery than the local green grocer. A documentary made during the last recession about bookshops under threat (Broadcast 1982).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the story of a remarkable building, which was home to a number of remarkable people - the Mercers Hospital in Dublin. (Broadcast 1983)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The extraordinary story of Irish poet and novelist Christy Nolan, who made a remarkable career despite being unable to walk, talk, or use his hands (Broadcast 1981).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rosie Guihen left Tarmon in Co Leitrim for Manchester in 1946. Her sister Teresa followed her two years later. 'The Things We Remember' tells their story. Rosie Guihen left Tarmon in Co Leitrim for Manchester in 1946. Her sister Teresa followed her two years later. 'The Things We Remember' tells their story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The joy behind the hobby of pigeon keeping. We meet the dedicated pigeon fanciers who are keeping the ancient sport of pigeon racing alive, hear why they do it, and how they do it (Broadcast 1982).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.