What happens to people who have 'out of body experiences' and why does it happen to them? We examine some of the various theories behind 'physical separation' and the academic work done on this area at a research Lab in Arizona, U.S.A (Broadcast 1975)

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The enchanting story of a 7 year olds boyhood memories of Christmas in Co. Roscommon. Memories flood back filled with conversations, smells, tastes, humour - and all the magic of the festive time of year (First broadcast 1995)

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The story of one group of islanders and their last Christmas on Inisturk, a small island off the coast of Mayo, as they face up to the harsh reality that they have no option but to leave their home for the mainland.

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Residents of the park area in Limerick have seen a lot of change - this documentary talks to the eclectic group of people that go there every day.

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15 years ago, Mary Curtin spent Christmas with the Palestrina Choir of St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Dublin. From 1982 until the Christmas of 1995, Ite O'Donovan was the choirs director. This documentary follows Ite's last weeks with the choir (Broadcast 1995)

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Dublin Zoo was opened in 1831 by he Royal Zoological Society of Ireland and lies in the heart of Dublin's Phoenix Park. In this documentary, John Shkehan speaks to the people who work there about bringing wild animals from nature into a captive environment. (First Broadcast 1981)

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A radio documentary that offers a very intimate portrait of what it is like to be part of an Irish farming family in rural Ireland - like all families, Richie Beirne's is no different - it has its ups and downs (Broadcast 1996)

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The personal stories of three people spending Christmas in Ireland who will be missing their homes in New York, Melbourne and Nigeria this (First broadcast 1999)

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The Curious Ear Audio Christmas Card. Recorded at the Farmleigh House Christmas Market, Dublin. The barbershop singers are: "The Mellowchords". (First Broadcast 2009)

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The personal stories of three people spending Christmas in Ireland who will be missing their homes in New York, Melbourne and Nigeria this (First broadcast 1999)

 

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