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Clouds in Harry's Coffee
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During World War Two, 32 Irishmen spent five years in captivity at the Farge Concentration labour camp. They became known as "Hitler’s Irish slaves".…
12 years, 8 months ago
A Letter To Ann
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In 1984, a 15 year old girl gave birth to a baby boy beside a grotto in Granard, Co. Longford. Bothe she and her son had died. This documentary looks…
12 years, 9 months ago
Bound By Regulations
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In Ancient Ireland, Fairs were a social gathering, for buying and selling - but they were also a place where you could hire labour - men, women and c…
12 years, 9 months ago
Joe Browns Liffey Swim
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Joe Brown has handicapped the Liffey Swim for 25 years. 2009 was his last year - The Curious Ear was there. Joe Brown has handicapped the Liffey Swim…
12 years, 9 months ago
The Garda Who Limped
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Garda John Wilson awoke one night to find a rat tied to the front door of his home. He was shocked but not surprised - John Wilson is a Garda Whistle…
12 years, 9 months ago
They Didn't Suit You
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The world of a laughing Irish 'quizzer' - John Nolan runs table quizzes, he hosts a quiz show on his local radio station. In October 2013, John trave…
12 years, 9 months ago
The Champ
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Sports people will tell you it’s not a real sport and actors will tell you it’s not acting - the world of Irish pro wrestling and the rise of one of …
12 years, 10 months ago
Heavens Special Children
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A beautiful, yet tragic story - of how the lives of two boys born profoundly disabled in 1960's Ireland took incredibly different paths - based entir…
12 years, 10 months ago
Christmas Moments
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The Documentary On One team travelled to various parts of Ireland to record memories of Christmasses past and wishes for this Christmas – in letters …
12 years, 10 months ago
DocArchive (1984): New Emigrants, The Young Irish In Britain
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Broadcaster Paddy O’Gorman hears from the young Irish who left for London as Ireland was deep in recession. Making home in Britain wasn’t easy as acc…
12 years, 10 months ago