September 1993 - September 1995
Idents [1]
In September 1993, RTÉ One received its next facelift. The new ident and clock featured imagery from the most famous of all Irish prehistoric monuments - Newgrange, Co. Meath. Described as one of Europe's finest passage tombs, it consists of a vast stone and turf mound - approximately 85m by 13.5m. There are ninety-seven large stones at the base of the mound, each of them featuring beautifully carved designs of spirals, lozenges and other symbols. The most famous stone is that which marks the entrance, with carvings of a triple spiral, double spirals, concentric semi-circles, and lozenges.
In early Irish mythology, Newgrange was not only the alleged burial place of the prehistoric kings of Tara, but also the home of a race of Irish supernatural beings, known as 'Tuatha de Danann' (the people of the goddess Danu). Newgrange was also believed to be the house of the patriarchal god, Dagda.
The new ident also saw the return of another great Irish symbol - the Saint Brigid's Cross. The original Édith Cusack design was used.
Unfortunately, we don't have much footage of RTÉ One presentation from this period in our archive. If you have recordings of continuity links/presentation from this period, or recollections of presentation from these years, we'd be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the Contact Us page for details of how to get in touch with us.
In early Irish mythology, Newgrange was not only the alleged burial place of the prehistoric kings of Tara, but also the home of a race of Irish supernatural beings, known as 'Tuatha de Danann' (the people of the goddess Danu). Newgrange was also believed to be the house of the patriarchal god, Dagda.
The new ident also saw the return of another great Irish symbol - the Saint Brigid's Cross. The original Édith Cusack design was used.
Unfortunately, we don't have much footage of RTÉ One presentation from this period in our archive. If you have recordings of continuity links/presentation from this period, or recollections of presentation from these years, we'd be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the Contact Us page for details of how to get in touch with us.
Above: RTÉ One ident [1]. The soundtrack used on the two previous RTÉ One idents lived on in this sequence.
Above: RTÉ One ident [2] [left]. The standard still version of the ident. RTÉ One ident [3] [right]. This second still version was used exclusively before the 'Prayer At Bedtime' each night.
Above: RTÉ One clock. The first programme of the day was preceded by ten minutes of the clock; it was also used in junctions linking into key news programmes and, of course, at closedown.
