Brothers Ron and Greg Carey go back to Limerick, the city of their childhood, which holds memories that have inspired […]
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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
Award-winning poet Moya Cannon explores a corner of the Burren that has inspired her poetry for more than 30 years, […]
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 […]
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: 4th […]
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 […]