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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 17 h

WATCH: Mixed views on proposed 36 hour cross border shopping rule RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 1990 rte.ie/archives/colle… From the RTÉ Archives News Collection

RTEArchives's tweet card. Cross Border Shopping Rule

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 5 h

Climbing The Reek WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 1965 rte.ie/archives/2015/…

RTEArchives's tweet card. With Croagh Patrick shrouded in mist, 60,000 people, some barefoot climb the mountain.

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 6 h

Windmill Lane Recording Studios in Dublin's docklands opened in 1978. WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 1986 rte.ie/archives/2016/…

RTEArchives's tweet card. Windmill Lane studios create videos and produce records for a variety of Irish and international artists.

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 7 h

In Ireland today, one person in six has a record by the Swedish pop group ABBA, which is probably more people than have Bibles. That's the impact pop has." WATCH: 'Radharc: Messing With The Kids' broadcast #OnThisDay in 1977 rte.ie/archives/2017/…

RTEArchives's tweet card. Examining the power of music and the moral influence of pop culture on generations of Irish people.

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 8 h

"These are the fastest sailing boats in the world." WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 1987 rte.ie/archives/2017/…

RTEArchives's tweet card. The fastest sailing boats in the world are in Dun Laoghaire for the Round Europe Yacht Race.

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 9 h

"Many discarded their shoes at the base of the holy mountain." WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 1999 rte.ie/archives/2019/…

RTEArchives's tweet card. Twenty five thousand people climb Croagh Patrick in a journey of prayer, reflection and devotion on Reek Sunday.

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 11 h

Open air ballet in the People's Park in Limerick. WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 1979 rte.ie/archives/2019/…

RTEArchives's tweet card. A new ballet company brings dance to a Limerick park on summer evenings .

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 18 h

"This was the first Country Market field day in the eastern region." WATCH: Derek Davis reports for RTÉ News #OnThisDay in 1975 rte.ie/archives/2025/…

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 12 h

"The finest private collection of oriental manuscripts anywhere in the world." WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay 50 years ago @CBL_Dublin rte.ie/archives/2015/…

RTEArchives's tweet card. The Chester Beatty Library situated on Shrewsbury Road Dublin houses a collection of Oriental manuscripts.

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 12 h

"The stories are arranged to deal with the life of Dubliners from childhood to maturity." WATCH: 'Markings: Cyril Cusack reads Joyce' broadcast #OnThisDay in 1967 rte.ie/archives/2022/…

RTEArchives's tweet card. Cyril Cusack reads 'Araby' a short story by James Joyce.

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 18 h

Portumna hosts the biggest jamboree ever held in Ireland. @ScoutingIreland WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 1985 rte.ie/archives/2025/…

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 13 h

Calls for radical changes in homeless and housing policy. WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 2005 rte.ie/archives/2020/…

RTEArchives's tweet card. Simon Community calls for radical changes to policy to meet the needs of people who are homeless.

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 14 h

"The preservation for posterity of a representative selection of transport vehicles from every age of transport." WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 1971 rte.ie/archives/2021/…

RTEArchives's tweet card. Transport Museum Society of Ireland show off their collection of vehicles at Donard, County Wicklow.

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 15 h

Exploring the fairy folklore tradition in Ireland. WATCH: 'Of Night and the Light and the Half Light' broadcast #OnThisDay in 1982 rte.ie/archives/2022/…

RTEArchives's tweet card. Discussing the good people, the otherworld and exploring fairy folklore in Ireland.

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 16 h

"A competition designed to beautify through the use of trees, shrubs and flowers and demonstrate skill and imagination in their use." WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 1984 rte.ie/archives/2024/…

RTEArchives's tweet card. Passage East in Waterford is representing Ireland in the Entente Florale Europe competition.

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 16 h

WATCH: A first @officialgaa All Ireland Football Final win for Donegal in 1992 rte.ie/b/643798 From the RTÉ Archives News Collection @officialdonegal

RTEArchives's tweet image. WATCH: A first @officialgaa All Ireland Football Final win for Donegal in 1992 rte.ie/b/643798 From the RTÉ Archives News Collection @officialdonegal

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 16 h

WATCH: Ahead of the @officialgaa All Ireland Football Final Kerry have the media and sponsorship from a washing machine company to deal with rte.ie/archives/colle…

RTEArchives's tweet image. WATCH: Ahead of the @officialgaa All Ireland Football Final Kerry have the media and sponsorship from a washing machine company to deal with rte.ie/archives/colle…

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 17 h

"Collectively, they have become the most visible unit within the Garda Síochána." WATCH: 'Summerhouse' broadcast #OnThisDay in 1979 @GardaTraffic @GardaInfo rte.ie/archives/2024/…

RTEArchives's tweet card. Led by Inspector Tommy Boyle The Garda Band rehearse at Garda headquarters in the Phoenix Park.

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 17 h

"The new Incremental Purchase Scheme will allow low income families to buy out new social housing for just forty per cent of the purchase price." WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 2008 rte.ie/archives/2023/…

RTEArchives's tweet card. A new scheme could provide some families on low incomes a means to purchase their own homes.

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RTÉ Archives@RTEArchives · 18 h

"It's one of the Irish church's most enduring, exhausting and exhilarating penitential exercises." WATCH: RTÉ News reports #OnThisDay in 1993 rte.ie/archives/2023/…

RTEArchives's tweet card. Devout pilgrims and non believers make the climb up the holy mountain of Croagh Patrick in Mayo.

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