Multi award winning documentaries from Ireland and beyond telling real life stories. With over 1,800 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has the largest archive of documentaries available in the world, dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. Winner of over 400 national and international awards. Producer of podcast series 'Where is Jón?', ‘The Real Carrie Jade’, 'Runaway Joe', 'Finding Samantha', 'Tiger Roll', 'GunPlot' and 'The Nobody Zone'. Immerse yourself in a world of sound, story and character.
Ciaran Mac Mathuna presents the story of Amhráin Mhuighe Seóla - a collection of traditional songs in the Irish language written by Mrs Eileen Costello in Co Galway. It's one of the relatively few collections to contain melodies and words (Broadcast 1960) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What would possess any sane person to jump out of airplanes on a regular basis? Conor McNally has done over 300 skydives and is hooked on the speed, the freedom and the 'aloneness up there' (first broadcast 1977). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Terence MacSwiney was elected Lord Mayor of Cork in 1920. Shortly after, he was sentenced to 2ys in a British prison. He began a hunger strike in protest - which drew international attention and lasted 74 days. He died on Oct 20th 1920 (Broadcast 1960) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 1969, Seán Mac Réamoinn travelled to the second European Bishop’s symposium in Chur, Switzerland. We hear from various members of the Catholic Church who discuss everything from religion, to problems in the church and world. (First Broadcast 1969) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
UNICEF is the world's leading organisation protecting the rights of children. It's primary aim is to reach a day when no children die from preventable diseases. This doc was made 30yrs ago, celebrating the 25th anniversary of UNICEF (Broadcast 1971) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A profile of Irish writer and poet James Stephens (1880-1950), known for his novel 'The Charwoman's Daughter' and his many retellings of traditional Irish myths and legends (Broadcast 1970). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The first day of national school from a child's point of view. Little 5-year old Ultan wore a microphone on his jumper to capture the sounds (yes, including crying) inside a Junior Infants' classroom. (1994). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The story of how Ireland became electric. By the time the Irish Free State came into existance in 1922, the country stilll only limited availability to this new power source - until an Irish engineer proposed damming the Shannon. (First broadcast 1977) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 1916 Easter Rising was mounted by Irish Republicans with the aim of ending British rule in the country. We hear accounts of the infamous moment in Irish history told by those who were there on the ground. (Broadcast 1960) The 1916 Easter Rising was mounted by Irish Republicans with the aim of ending British rule in the country. We hear accounts of the infamous moment in Irish history told by those who were there on the ground. (Broadcast 1960) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...
In a country where every shop is state-owned and where every day a long queue of people winds around Red Square to see the body of Lenin , this documentary finds out about the realities of life in the USSR. (First broadcast 1977) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A drama-documentary on the life of Hugh Lane, best know for establishing Dublin's Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, the first known public gallery of modern art in the world. He died in 1915 onboard the ill fated Lusitania. (First Broadcast 1961). A drama-documentary on the life of Hugh Lane, best know for establishing Dublin's Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, the first known public gallery of modern art in the world. He died in 1915 onboard the ill fated Lusitania. (First Broadcast 1961). See om...
Cardinal William Conway played a key role in the social, religious and political life of Northern Ireland - this documentary, made in the year of his death, looks back on his life (Broadcast 1977) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dublin actor/musician Don Baker spent 2 years at Daingean Reformatory in Offaly from 1963 to 1965. 35yrs after leaving, Don revisits the now notorious institution. This is a story of a damaged childhood and the man who grew out of it (Broadcast 2000) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This drama-documentary by Phillip Rooney gives us an insight into the life of Pope Pius XII, his time as head of the Catholic Church, his despair at the rise of Nazism in the late 1930s and the legacy he left after his death. (Broadcast 1958) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Joyce is still considered to be one of the most influential writers in Irish history. His work is world renowned and celebrated every second year at the International James Joyce Symposium. Seán Mac Réamoinn attended the second symposium in 1969 and met with various scholars and fans of his work(First Broadcast 1969) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this radio documentary Sharon Murphy talks about being a black woman in a white society and about using her songs and music to express herself. (Broadcast 2001) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"Voicejazz", a radio documentary produced by Eithne Hand, is an exploration of the shape of a piece of jazz music using a number of key voices almost as separate instruments in an ensemble (Broadcast 2002). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fanny Parnell was a poet and patriot who died aged 34 in 1882 in USA. Her body was laid to rest temporarily in a Boston vault in expectation of being brought home to Ireland. 190 years later, this story finally lays Fanny to rest (Broadcast 2001) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary by John Quinn in celebration of the bog (Broadcast 2001) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary by John Quinn in celebration of the pig - and they are animals to be celebrated! (Broadcast 2001) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A radio documentary on the life and music of Vedran Samilovic (Broadcast 2001) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 to a cow calving. He never came back (Broadcast 1992) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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, beliefs, work activities and their deaths. (Broadcast 1970) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 - ending in death and long imprisonments (Broadcast 1970) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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/listener for privacy information.
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 fight on St. Stephens Green. (Broadcast 1960) 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 fight on St. Stephens Green. (Broadcast 1960) See omnystud...
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.
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. A quirky Irish link to the Monarchy (Broadcast 1980) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The life of Lady Gregory, one of the key personnel involved in the Irish Literary Revival. She co-founded the Irish Literary and Abbey Theatres and her home at Coole Park was a meeting place for many of the revival heavyweights. (Broadcast 1960) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 information.
