Friday, 1 July 2011

Canúintí Ceoil - Contae an Chláir; Clare's Music Styles & Traditions



"An tseachtain seo tabharfaidh Áine Hensey cuairt ar Cho. an Chláir. Labhróidh sí le ceoltóirí mar Noel Hill, Mary McNamara, Joe Ryan, Kitty Hayes, Geraldine Cotter agus Peter O’Louglin chun traidisún agus stíl ceoil Cho. an Chláir a phlé." An episode of the TG4 TV series broadcast in 2007. Posted on Youtube on the 29th of June 2011 by TG4craic.

The Swell Berries - Put A Lid On It



"Swinging East Clare band, The SwellBerries, performing Put a Lid on It, last night in Scarriff... Marcus (bass), Sue (vocals), Jantien (Sax), and Paul (guitar)". Posted on Youtube on the 9th of April 2011 by akaGumboStu.

The Burren Connect: Flora & Fauna



Posted on Youtube on the 15th of June 2011 by OneproductionsDublin.

Burren Ecotourism



Posted on Youtube on the 27th of June 2011 by lahinchdreamcatcher.

Fausk' Radaran (Norway) at Cliffs of Moher



"This group of Norwegian musicians played an impromptu performance at the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre on a wild & windy day. They are from Fauske in the extreme north of Norway." Posted on Youtube on the 27th of may by travellingkitty.

Summer Reading 2011

Wondering what to read on the beach this summer? There are plenty of recommended summer reading lists available to help you choose and remember that many titles are available for the Kindle if you have limited room in your suitcase.

The Bord Gáis Energy Book Club recommends
A Visit From The Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
The Moment by Douglas Kennedy
Solace by Belinda McKeon
The Better Half by Sarah Harte
The Absolutist by John Boyne
For more details click here...

The Irish Times listed thirty titles to tide you over summer in last Saturday’s edition. See the list here...

The TV Book Club Summer Read’s new series will run from 26 June to 14 August. Each episode will be 30 minutes long, with the presenters discussing a new title each week. The episodes will be broadcast on Sunday evenings on More4, and repeated around lunchtime on Mondays on Channel 4. This summer’s featured titles are
The Lantern by Deborah Lawrenson
Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane
Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
The Night Road by Kristin Hannah
The Book of Human Skin by Michelle Lovric
Hidden Child by Camilla Lackberg
The Radleys by Matt Haig
Grace Williams Says It Loud by Emma Henderson
For more details click here...

The Richard and Judy Summer Bookclub recommends
When God was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman
Confession of Katherine Howard by Suzannah Dunn
The Death Instinct by Jed Rubenfeld
The Novel in the Viola by Natasha Solomons
The Poison Tree by Erin Kelly
The Return of Captain John Emmett by Elizabeth Speller
Every Last One by Anna Quindlen
The Summer of the Bear by Bella Pollen
For more details click here...

See also Oprah’s Summer Reading List. Happy reading!

Whitegate Festival 2011 Nature Walk



"Whitegate May Bank Holiday Festival walk with Ger Madden and Paddy Madden on 30th April 2011 in Whitegate, County Clare." Posted on Youtube on the 4th of May 2011 by aveire.

Doolin, County Clare, June 2011



Posted on Youtube on the 8th of June 2011 by capturedbykenny.

Driving in Clare, Christmas 2010



Posted on Youtube on the 28th of June 2011 by HerComesSanta.

Holy Well at Gleninsheen



"Ancient well said to be a cure for toothache". Holy Well at Gleninsheen, County Clare. Posted on Youtube on the 28th of June 2011 by kidkodkad.