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Trees: From Seed to Sawdust - Episode 4 - The Music in Trees
Trees are important in every facet of our lives. Especially in relation to music and creativity which trees have been giving us, here in Ireland, for a least 4,150 ye...
Trees: From Seed to Sawdust - Episode 3 - From the Forest to the Sawmill
Have you ever seen the letters FSC on a box of tissues or on the wrapping paper enclosing the paper for the printer. In this programme we explore the concept of susta...
Trees: From Seed to Sawdust Episode 2 - A Trip to an Apple Orchard
Rod and Julie Calder Potts grow apple trees at Highbank Orchard just off the Callan Road Kilkenny. In this programme we hear the secrets of how to grow healthy organi...
Trees: From Seed to Sawdust Episode 1 - From the Celts to Carbon
Trees! The Celts worshipped them and now we value them for their timber and for environmental reasons.
Nore Vision Episode 9: The Future Plans of Nore Vision
It’s all about creating community engagement with the River Nore with the ultimate aim of establishing a long term Trust that looks after the community’s interests in ...
Nore Vision Episode 8: Industry on the River
In Programme 8 we explore how industry has moulded itself around the geological landscape of the River Nore in the form of mining, milling, brewing and more.
Nore Vision Episode 7: Activities on the River
The River Nore provides a great space for outdoor activities and in this programme we feature some of the people who swim, fish, walk and boat on the river.
Nore Vision Episode 6: Uplands and Farming
In the 6th programme in the Nore Vision radio series we visit the uplands of the River Nore, talk about the farm walks organised by Nore Vision, discuss farm ecology a...
Nore Vision Episode 5: Littering
Nore Vision is a project established by Leader to create community engagement with the River Nore and to set up a river trust that looks after the governance of the ri...
Nore Vision Episode 4: Oral History
Nore Vision is a Kilkenny Leader Partnership initiative that is encouraging community engagement with the River Nore with the aim of establishing a River Trust which w...
Nore Vision Episode 3: Invasive Species
Invasive species are the second biggest cause of biodiversity loss in the world and we have quite a few living in and around the River Nore like Himalyan Balsalm and C...
Nore Vision Episode 2: Citizen Science Water Quality Projects
In this programme we hear about the Nore Vision Citizen Science project and it’s role in keeping an eye on the water quality in the Nore and it’s tributaries.
Nore Vision Episode 1: An Introduction to Nore Vision
In this the first programme we hear about why the Nore Vision Project was established, what is has achieved and it’s aims for the future
Mad About Danoli
The late Tom Foley (trainer) and Dan O'Neill (owner) recall the life and times of Danoli, The People's Champion, and one of the greatest racehorses Ireland has ever seen.
The Story of a Rohingyan Journey
Angela Mahon documents her journey to Bangladesh going to a refugee camp there and hearing the plight of the people who have fled violence, rape and the murder of rela...
Preview: The Story of a Rohingyan Journey
Next in the Documentaries on KCLR series is The Story of a Rohingyan Journey, presented in full by Angela Mahon as she documents travels to refugee camps in Bangladesh.
Bridge Street Will Be
Monica Hayes goes behind the scenes of the 2015 Abhainn Ri Festival in Callan, Co. Kilkenny which produced the 'Bridge Street Will Be' project which aimed to breathe n...
Preview: Bridge Street Will Be
Producer Monica Hayes introduces 'Bridge Street Will Be', a 2015 production that transformed Bridge Street in Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Once a bustling thoroughfare, the s...
As We Like It: Episode 7 - Death
The one certainty of life is death and that marks the focus of our seventh and final instalment of As We Like It.
As We Like It: Episode 6 - Pantaloon
Old age! What is old age? Do we respect our elders? These and other philosophical questions are discussed in this episode of ‘As We Like It’.