The story of composer Swan Hennessy, presented by Guy Livingston. FORTHCOMING spring 2027 (date to be confirmed) on RTÉ lyric […]
Sam Henry in Seven Songs (working title)
The story of Ulster song collector Sam Henry, presented by Grainne Milner-McLoone. FORTHCOMING autumn 2026 (date to be confirmed) on […]
Flashes from the Dark
The story of Jamaican poet Ferdinand Levy, who brought to the grey streets of 1940s Ireland the rhythms and language […]
Martin Hayes Turns The Tune
In conversation with presenter Olivia O’Leary, internationally-acclaimed Irish musician Martin Hayes brings us on a deep dive into the world […]
Me Dog is Buried in Thomond Park
Brothers Ron and Greg Carey go back to Limerick, the city of their childhood, which holds memories that have inspired […]
Our Half-lost Cousins
Theo Dorgan explores poetic, mythical, historical and cultural links between Ireland and Galicia in north west Spain. FIRST BROADCAST: 30th […]
A Corner of the Burren
Moya Cannon explores a corner of the Burren that has inspired her poetry, meeting experts in the local landscape, archaeology […]
The Blind Poetess of Ulster
The life and work of Frances Browne (1816-1879), poet, journalist, novelist, short-story writer and best-selling children’s author. Presented by Shirley-Anne […]
Wanted, an Irish Novelist
The life and work of the writer Rosa Mulholland (1841-1921), poet, novelist and writer of spine-chilling ghost stories. Presented by […]
Deirdre of the Sorrows
Scottish poet Kenneth Steven explores the legend of Deirdre of the Sorrows. First broadcast: 11 December 2022 on RTÉ lyric […]