
Radio essays, poems and complementary music, broadcast from Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1, Sunday mornings since 1968.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 102 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Arts | |||

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A must for radiophiles all over the world. The only thing that could make it even better is more Sam McAughtry from the archives.
A gentle start to a Sunday
Sunday Miscellany is rather like a walk down Grafton Street.
As an exile of more than 50 years a visit “home” always includes Grafton Street. It is not the Grafton Street of my childhood despite the inevitable changes over time there is a comforting familiarity. the program is a unique and totally Irish - just random chat - Well done !
The first clip was an essay about a royal train in Ireland that could have fit nicely into a program like RTÉ's "the history show." But as the program progressed, I sank gently into a meadow of words, both essay and poetry, and emerged at the end rested and renewed.
What a relief to the often interesting but eventually overwhelming boom boom boom of energy and words that mark the urgent fight for audiences our money-driven world demands.
A must for radiophiles all over the world
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A refined collection of essays, poetry, and literary narratives anchored in Irish life, memory, and culture. Episodes frequently blend travel, city life, family histories, and archival readings with music interludes, offering a warm, contemplative listening experience that rewards attentive listening and a sense of place. Notable traits include long-form memoir pieces, cross-disciplinary collaborations with poets and writers, and a strong, local storytelling voice that appeals to listeners seeking thoughtful, artful narration and a connection to Irish culture.
This show stands out for its intimate, human-scale storytelling, the integration of poetry and prose with live or archival music, and its consistent focus on memory, place, and every... more
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