Mission Possible
17 April 2023 - 46 minsThe fascinating stories of five religious Irish women who worked in the missions abroad; why these women chose the life that they did and the challenges they faced not only on their missionary posting but also the difficulties encountered on return home to Ireland.
CREDITS:
‘Mission Possible’ was produced, recorded and edited by Grainne McPolin.
Assistant Producer: Kelly Crichton
Music: composed and arranged by JJO’Shea
Music: ‘African Percussion’ Pollypony
Studio facilities Thanks to Kerry College, Monavalley Campus, Tralee, Co Kerry
Special thanks go to:
Missionary Sisters of St Columban
Missionary Sisters of The Holy Rosary
Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles...
Series Episodes
Telegram Tales
Telegram Tales from the Central Telegraph's Office, co-produced by Amandine Devine and Ellen McEvoy tells the story of the 24-hour thriving office that kept Ireland's communication on track during the 60s and 70s. Nowadays we are all familiar with instant communication - e-mail, text, and social media, but there was a time when you had to send a telegram if you wanted to contact a person that didn’t have a telephone. The contributors Ann Duncan, Cormac O'Brien, Michael Confrey and Seán Creedon, document the history of the office, peppered with memories of their interactions with customers and colleagues. The backdrop is a growing Dublin City Centre and a period of huge change in Irish history from strikes to bombs, to marriages and christenings. Telegram Tales is a nostalgic look at what was the communication of the 60s and 70s, such a necessity that many people had a full career in telegrams, which is a communication which has virtually been wiped out today.
46 mins
2 March Finished
