Fr O'Hickey was an Irish Catholic priest and a Professor of Irish at Maynooth College. In 1909 he clashed with the Bishops and establishment over his belief in Irish and duly dismissed. However, Fr O'Hickey didn't go down without a fight.. (Broadcast 1979)

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In 1982, Ireland had been a member of the EEC for 9 years. Hearing from those who work on the ground within the European Parliament, we gain an insight into how Ireland was still adapting to life within Europe. This account asks where did we see our relationship with Europe going at a difficult period for the Irish Economy? (First Broadcast 1982)

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The biography of one of Ireland's most celebrated talents in literature – James Joyce. Born in Dublin in 1882, and best known for Ulysses, this documentary takes a look at the literary legacy left behind from a man of such poetic brilliance. On the centenary of his birth, an array of contemporary writers speak of his life. (First Broadcast 1982)

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A biography of fiddle player, Mickey Finn who was born in Co Kilkenny in 1951. His life was short and tragic for Mickey was addicted to alcohol and drank himself to death. This documentary explores symbiotic relationship between traditional music and alcohol and the consequent waste of this single life. (First Broadcast 2007)

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This is the story of how a lost mother was found. Michael O’Keeffe was put into care at aged 2. He did not have any contact with his mother growing up, but 50 years later he decided to look for her and found her in London. (First Broadcast 1994)

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The story of sound reproduction began in 1877 when Thomas Edison found a way of causing sound waves to vibrate and be recorded onto tin foil. Then in 1887 the first record was invented. This documentary celebrates 100 years of the gramophone. (First Broadcast 1977)

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Part of Factory Lives; A six part series on factory closures in Ireland taking one example from each decade and examining the causes for the collapse against a backdrop of economic development in this country. Paddy O'Gorman tells the story of the closure, in 1953, of Locke's Distillery in Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath. (First Broadcast 2004)

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One of Irish literature’s greats; George Bernard Shaw is celebrated in this documentary. Born in Dublin in 1856, Shaw initially struggled for success before plays such as Pygmalion brought him to the attention of the theater going public. His plays, criticism, politics and humour are remembered in this tribute. (First Broadcast 1991)

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A biography of the fascinating life of James Joyce; a giant of literature in Ireland. We learn why he had such a strained relationship with Dublin and gain an insight into the creation to some of his iconic and award winning works. (First Broadcast 1982)

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Storyteller Eddie Lenihan is a master of language. In 1999 Eddie began a campaign that lead to the NRA rerouting the Ennis Bypass around a lone bush at Latoon, near Newmarket-on-Fergus, co. Clare. The bush is the site where the fairies of Munster gather before they set out to do battle with those from Connaught. (First Broadcast 2009)

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