World War One at Home: Recent Episodes
BBC Radio Ulster
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events linked to places across Ireland. Introduced by Helen Mark.
Helen Mark presents the second part of a special Remembrance Sunday edition of the programme, looking at the centenary of the Great War through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland.
Helen Mark presents a special Remembrance Sunday edition of the programme, looking at the centenary of the Great War through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland.
The centenary of the Great War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. In 1916, a military hospital in Tipperary had the capacity to treat 4,000 convalescing soldiers before they were deemed well enough to return to the front.
The centenary of the Great War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. In Sion Mills, Co Tyrone, Herdman’s Mill went from producing table cloths to airplane wings and shell casings.
The centenary of the Great War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. In Wexford, 1918, an American sea plane station was set up to target U-Boats along the Irish coast.
The centenary of the Great War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. In Dublin, Dr Kathleen Lynn set up St Ultan’s Hospital to combat infant mortality.
The centenary of the Great War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. The engineering firm of Mackie’s, in Belfast, employed large numbers of women to make munitions.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. Poet and educator Willoughby Weaving represents one of the many forgotten war poets lost to history.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. A Quaker family in Clara, Co Offaly, reconciled doing business in the war economy with their pacifist beliefs.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. As war raged in May 1917, the South Longford by-election was a crucial factor in the emergence of Sinn Fein as the main political force in Southern Ireland.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. Kilrush man Charles Glynn was a major employer in the town and also led recruitment drives for the armed forces.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. The fishing village of Ardglass receives a visit from a mysterious stranger.
Helen Mark presents a Remembrance Sunday edition of the programme, looking at the centenary of World War One seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland.
Helen Mark presents a Remembrance Sunday edition of the programme, looking at the centenary of World War One seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. The scrapbooks of Bangor Council provide a window into the seaside town's efforts to provide fun during the dark days of war.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. At one time Belfast had the biggest tobacco factory in the world, helping to produce cigarettes to send to troops on the front line.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. William Percy French - famous songwriter, poet and painter from County Roscommon - raised funds and entertained soldiers during World War One.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. A country club for wounded soldiers was established at Knockrose in County Dublin.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. Ireland's famed mountain Croagh Patrick, in County Mayo, was the venue for a pilgrimage against conscription in 1918.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. Newspaper advertising uses the war to sell common household products in ways that would now seem distasteful.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. Rule 21 forbade members of the British security forces from playing in the GAA. In 1915, the Laois County Board sought to overturn the rule for the duration of the war.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. Field Marshal Lord Kitchener is one of the most famous faces of World War I and, like many of the senior officers in the British Army, was Irish by birth.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. The RDS in Dublin becomes a Remount Depot, where horses from across Ireland are trained for warfare and sent to the front.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. From the grand house of Mount Stewart by Strangford Lough, Lady Edith Londonderry launches the Women's Legion.
Helen Mark presents a Remembrance Sunday edition of the programme, looking at the centenary of WWI seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland.
Helen Mark presents a Remembrance Sunday edition of the programme, looking at the centenary of WWI seen through stories and events linked to places across the UK and Ireland.
The centenary of WWI seen through stories and events. How a post office in Comber, Co Down, provided a lifeline between the home front and the war front.
The centenary of WWI seen through stories and events. Two steamships belonging to the same company are torpedoed off the coast of Waterford, with all hands lost.
The centenary of WWI seen through stories and events. Tarbert in County Kerry is the birthplace of writer and poet Thomas MacGreevy, who served at Ypres and the Somme.
The centenary of WWI seen through stories and events. A mine owned by the Wandesforde family in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, gives up more than coal for the war effort.
The centenary of WWI seen through stories and events. Hundreds of volunteers from west Belfast enlist to fight in the 6th Battalion Connaught Rangers.
After the horror of the Somme work begins to build a memorial park, in Ballymena - one of the first war memorials in Ireland.
A simple grave in Comber marks the final resting place of George Hackney, one of the greatest photographers of the First World War.
Helen Mark introduces a season of stories to mark the momentous events of 1916. In the United Services Club in Limavady hangs a flag thought to have been carried at the Somme.
Helen Mark introduces a season of stories to mark the momentous events of 1916. The Volunteer Training Corps comes under fire in Dublin during the Easter Rising.
Helen Mark introduces a season of stories to mark the momentous events of 1916. St Patrick's Hall in Coalisland, Co Tyrone, is the scene of 'the Ulster Rising that never was'.
Helen Mark introduces a season of stories to mark the momentous events of 1916. Sir Roger Casement is arrested near Banna Strand after trying to smuggle guns for the Easter Rising.
Helen Mark presents the second part of a special Remembrance Sunday edition of the programme, looking at the centenary of the Great War through stories and events.
Helen Mark presents a special Remembrance Sunday edition of the programme, looking at the centenary of the Great War through stories and events.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events. Troop trains stop for a platform picnic at Limerick Junction in County Tipperary.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events. Rugby friends unite in Dublin to form Ireland's only Pals battalion.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events. Q-ships from County Cork, the Royal Navy's secret weapon against German U-boats.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events. Cleenish Island in County Fermanagh provides homes for heroes.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events. The British army marches on boots made in Carlow.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events. Belfast's 'forgotten' shipyard sets a riveting record that pleases the King.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events. How the mass graves of the victims of the sinking of the Lusitania in Cork are a testament to the tragedy.
The centenary of WW1 seen through stories and events. It's a Long Way to Tipperary became synonymous with the conflict, but had nothing to do with the town beyond its title.
The centenary of the First World War seen through stories and events. An internment camp in Oldcastle housed German and other foreign nationals who were treated as 'enemy aliens'.
The Royal Hibernian Military School in Dublin's Phoenix Park was home to over 400 orphaned boys at the outbreak of the war.
The centenary of WW1 seen through stories and events across the UK and Ireland, introduced by Helen Mark. A look at how the Blackman Tech in Belfast helped the war effort.
The GPO in Dublin played a vital role in wartime communications before becoming a symbol of revolution.
Fortune tellers are prosecuted in the courts for trying to make money from predictions about soldiers serving on the front.
County Cavan neighbours Lord Farnham and Sir Oliver Nugent find their lives entwined in the Home Rule crisis and the First World War.
The story of how 50 scouts from Belfast helped to bring in the flax harvest in County Down.
Exploring the role played by the Countess of Limerick and the Shamrock League in raising spirits and funds.
A plaque on the wall of St Malachy's Church in Belfast honours those who gave their lives.
A quiet cemetery at Bonamargy Friary near Ballycastle holds the graves of some of those who perished at sea while serving on HMS Viknor.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. Absorbent and antiseptic sphagnum moss from the Bog of Allen was used to make dressings.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. Belfast shipyard Harland and Wolff disguised ordinary cargo vessels as battleships.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. Linen yarn from Comber in Co Down covered the frames of fighter planes.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. Ballyclare Comrades FC can be traced back to soldiers returning from the trenches.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. Carrickfergus witnessed a wartime influx of Royal Irish Fusiliers from Cavan and Monaghan.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. An English missionary saw the war as an opportunity for Protestants and Catholics to unite.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. A recruitment rally in Warrenpoint saw nationalists and unionists share the same platform.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. A modest cottage in Slane was the birthplace of war poet Francis Ledwidge.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. Kynoch's munitions factory in Arklow employed thousands of men, women and children.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. Sharp-eyed soldiers at Kilroot artillery battery guarded Belfast Lough from German attack.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. Like many local newspapers, the Lurgan Mail provided its own view on the war's progress.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. An area in Enniskillen was once home to dozens of soldiers who fought at Gallipoli.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. A noodle bar in Belfast was once the site of a jewellers which made badges and sniper sights.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. A house in Whitehead offered a refuge for children whose mothers were unable to care for them.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. Veterans frustrated by the failure to commemorate the fallen built a memorial out of snow.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. Fleeing German forces in 1914, Belgian refugees brought particular skills.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. In May 1918, a German U-boat lay in wait as a fleet of fishing boats sailed from Kilkeel.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. In 1913, the Great Northern Railway converted nine carriages into an ambulance train.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. Queen's University Belfast once housed a hospital for those injured in body and spirit.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events in places across Ireland. Conlig lead mine near Newtownards was a focal point for local paranoia about German spies.
Marking the centenary of the war through stories and events linked to places across Ireland. Hely's Printers in Dublin benefited from the booming business of recruitment posters.
Months before war was declared, Larne's grandly sedate Drumalis House was a centre for gunrunning in Sir Edward Carson's bid to resist Home Rule.
In 1914, the Hamilton Flute Band from Londonderry joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Their bass drum is now housed in St Columb's Cathedral, used as a communion altar.
Bentra Golf Course in Whitehead is revealed as the site of an airship mooring station, crucial in the fight against the scourge of German U-Boats.
In September 1914, MP John Redmond made an impromptu and divisive speech at Woodenbridge, Co Wicklow.
Lurgan Courthouse, now a bar and bistro in the town, once loomed over soldiers' wives accused of drunk and disorderly behaviour.
Templemore Barracks in Tipperary is today home to the training college for An Garda Siochana, but in 1914 it housed more than 2,000 German prisoners of war.
Lough Swilly provided shelter for the entire British Grand Fleet in autumn 1914. Kite balloons were used to spot German submarines and artillery guarded the mouth of the lough.
In 1914, St James's Gate in Dublin was home to Guinness, the world's largest brewery. Company ships were requisitioned by the admiralty and came to a fateful end.
In early 1915, Sam Steele received an urgent order for 50 bicycles fitted with rifle slips. The Tyrone soldiers who rode them set up the first observation posts along the front.
In 1914, Belfast's Crumlin Road Gaol housed militant suffragettes. When war was declared, Christabel Pankhurst called on women to postpone their struggle and support the fight.