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 […]
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Not to be taken at Bed-time (working title)
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 […]
1001 Gems
Seán Doherty explores the life and music of Chicago Police Chief and Irish music collector Francis O’Neill. First Broadcast: Sunday […]
Among the Heather Rocks
Poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin explores the folklore, history, landscape and language of Donegal that inspire her poetry. Among the Heather […]
The Shaky Bridge
Poet Louis de Paor explores the Cork of his childhood, where he first learned Irish, and the Cork that his […]
Where the River Rises
FIRST BROADCAST in The Lyric Feature, RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 2nd February 2025 Listen back here. Poet Jane Clarke explores […]
Lament for Art O’Leary
The premiere of a new opera by composer Irene Buckley, inspired by the poem Chaoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire, preceded by […]
The Musician That Is Me
A profile of contemporary music composer Jane O’Leary. First broadcast: The Lyric Feature, RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 20th October 2024 […]
Michael Longley’s Life of Poetry
In a series of The Essay on BBC Radio 3, poet Michael Longley (1939 -2025) talks with Olivia O’Leary about […]