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Year of the horse

Chinese New Year 2002

A guide to the cycles of the Chinese New Year and what determines year's animal sign.

Celebrations
'Exploring The Celtic Lands' 1991

Treasured Lands 1991

Natrual reserves of copper and gold made Ireland an attractive destination for the Celts.
Environment
Adamstown, 2006

Adamstown Phase One 2006

Environment
Late Late Extra: Marc and Karen Adams-Jones, 1986

Marriage Reality TV 1986

Entertainment
Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave, 1976

Government Spending 1976

Politics
Olivia Reed from Dundalk, County Louth auditioning as Sister Maria for 'Big Brother' in Dublin's RD…

Big Brother Auditions 2006

Hoping to be one of the chosen few at the 'Big Brother' auditions in Dublin.
Entertainment
Young people from Limerick in 1986

Limerick Opinions 1986

Society
Gay Byrne and Senator Charles McDonald fill a Mercedes-Benz fitted with an Elsbett engine with cook…

Elsbett Engine 1991

Environment
Irish nominees at the British Academy Film Awards in London, 2016.

Irish BAFTA Hopes 2016

Arts and Culture
Due to COVID-19 restrictions Adam Lambe and Yvonne Farrell celebrate Valentine's Day with a Zoom da…

Pandemic Valentine's Day 2021

Celebrations
A memorial in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, 2011.

Egyptian Revolution 2011

War and Conflict
A fireman inspects damage caused by an incendiary device in Eason and Son, O'Connell Street, Dublin…

Dublin Bombs 1976

War and Conflict
Dermot Morgan poses as a disgruntled member of the 'The Live Mike' audience in 1981.

Dermot Morgan Protests 1981

Entertainment
An emergecy exit for a venue in 2006

Could Stardust Happen Again? 2006

Environment
Badges and pins for Everton and Liverpool football clubs in 1981.

Football Crazy 1981

Sports
Cootehill Comprehensive School in Cavan under construction in 1966.

Cootehill Comprehensive 1966

Education
Jim Sherwin uses a HMV record player, one of the exhibits in the 'Fifty Years of Irish Radio' exhib…

Early Radio Devices 1976

Media
Uncollected Prize Bond money in a safe, 1981.

Unclaimed Prize Bonds Winnings 1981

Society
Children sit on the Peadar Clancy monument in the main square of Kildysart, County Clare in 1971.

Clare County Development 1971

Society
Bard and balladeer John Conneely recites his own composition 'Requiem for a Rambling House' in 1986.

Bard And Balladeer 1986

Arts and Culture
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What Are You Giving Up For Lent?

What Are You Giving Up For Lent? 1985

What will the people of Dublin give up for the forty days of fasting and abstinence during Lent?
Religion
Drive-Thru Ash Wednesday

Drive-Thru Ash Wednesday 2017

Religion
Charity Pancake Race

Charity Pancake Race 1986

Celebrations
What Is Lent?

What Is Lent? 1987

Religion
Seán Keating Artist

Seán Keating Artist 1973

Arts and Culture
Noel Gallagher Manchester Musician

Noel Gallagher Manchester Musician 2012

Entertainment
New St Vincent's Hospital

New St Vincent's Hospital 1970

Health
Pancake Flipping

Pancake Flipping 1980

Celebrations
The Big Smoke

The Big Smoke 1975

Society
Luka Bloom

Luka Bloom 1988

Arts and Culture

EXHIBITIONS

History of RTÉ

History of RTÉ

Moments both significant and minor from RTÉ's past.
Media
Smoking Ban in Ireland

Smoking Ban in Ireland

A look at how the smoking ban came about and reaction to its introduction.
Health
Oranmore Céilí Band

Music, Song and Dance of Ireland

Traditional Irish music, songs and dance from the television archives.
Arts and Culture
Audience members on the programme 'Women Today' in 1981

Women in Irish Society

Society
Gathering around listen to the All Ireland Hurling Final between Kilkenny and Limerick 90 years ago…

RTÉ Radio Sports Commentators

Sports
Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day

Celebrations
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What Is Lent?

What Is Lent? 1987

Religion
Chef Peter Brady shows Derek Davis how to make pancakes (1989)

Pancake Tuesday 1989

Celebrations

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RTÉ Archives News Collection 2017

RTÉ Archives News Collection

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What We Do at RTÉ Archives

What We Do at RTÉ Archives

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