Documentaries – Page 9 – Near FM

Oldfilibuster’s Rhyme & Reason – E05 – The Birds

Paul December 15, 2020

Did you know that Charles Darwin had a go at eating owl? While at Cambridge University he was a member of the “Gourmet Club,” which met once a week to eat animals not often found on menus. He found the old brown owl ‘indescribable’.…

Oldfilibuster’s Rhyme & Reason – E04 – Gentlemen Dredgers

Paul December 15, 2020

Next time you visit that fine institution that never succumbed to the vagaries of fashion: the Natural History Museum on Dublin’s Merrion Square – and please do so very soon – take a look at the display cabinets that contain the marine…

50 Years a Growing

Paul November 25, 2020

Coláiste Dhúlaigh, Post Primary School in Coolock, is 50 years old and we’re celebrating! In Sept 1966 the then Minister for Education Donogh O’Mally, announced his plans for Free universal secondary education. This directive heralded in a new dawn for education and…

History and Community: Episode 19

admin October 16, 2020

History and tourism with Denis McIntyre, Dublin North Bay Tourism, This week Denis brings us to Howth.

Oldfilibuster’s Rhyme & Reason – E03 – The Seven Ages – Like it or Not

admin July 17, 2020

Oldfilibuster’s Rhyme & Reason We can’t separate literature and music from history; they go hand in hand. History is memoir, history records the mistakes. History is in our back yards, our photo albums, and our personal memories. Some say that the…

Women in Dublin during the Tan War

Paul December 19, 2019

Programme 3 – WOMEN IN DUBLIN IN THE ERA OF THE TAN WAR Presented by Berni Dwane with guests Maeve Casserly and Mary Muldowney Recorded at Raheny Library 16/10/2019 With music by The Rattling Kind This Near FM production was recorded in…

The Tan War Era and the Border and The Democratic Programme

Paul December 12, 2019

The Border and The Democratic Programme – Recorded in Donaghmede Library – 10/10/201 Presented by Berni Dwane with guests Padraig Yeates and Cormac Moore With music by The Rattling Kind This Near FM production was recorded in local libraries as part of the…

Jews and Protestants in the era of the Tan War.

Paul December 5, 2019

Near FM present a new series of exciting historical talks recorded in local libraries, as part of the Dublin Festival of History 2019. Jews and Protestants – Recorded in Ballymun Library 2/10/2019 Presented by Berni Dwan with guests Melanie Browne and Ida…

Concerned Parent, Martina Burke to Discuss New Play “The Kinds of Sex You Might have at College”

admin October 8, 2019

On this edition of Northside Today: Noel McGuiness is joined by Martina Burke a concerned parent and teacher to discuss a play called “The Kinds of Sex You Might have at College” which she finds offensive as a parent. Broadcast: 08/10/2019

The Arts Show – 17th of Sept

admin October 3, 2019

The Arts Show for September 17th presented by Rebecca Blomfield and George Mulcahy. On the show is an interview with Linda Young from the Yoga Garden in Sutton, Arlo Filmore is out in the field interviewing Roisin Bohan, Learning + Public Engagement…

“Songs, Poems & Stories from a Dublin Village” Episode 4 – These are now a 3CD set available in all Dublin Libraries. VOICES OF SANTRY

admin October 2, 2019

Enjoy Gerry’s Episode 4 of his “Songs, Poems & Stories from a Dublin Village” program first broadcast on Oct 2nd 2019. Gerry weaves together extracts and recordings he made back in 2002/3/4. These are now a 3CD set available in all Dublin Libraries.…

JJ’s – The Story of JJ Smyth’s

Paul April 25, 2019

International Award winning documentary at the New York Festival World Radio awards 2019 Near FM present JJ’s an audio documentary about the revered Jazz and Blues music venue JJ Smyths which operated on Dublin’s Aungier Street for over 30 years. Hear the…

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