Fleadh Cheoil in Kilrush, 1963
"Vintage footage of the first Fleadh Cheoil in Kilrush. Captured by, local chemist, James A. Doyle and rescued from the skip by his nephew, Richard. Look out for shots of: Pattersons Stores, Coffeys' Fish & Chipper, Anjie Kelly.s and other long gone places." Posted on Youtube on the 10th of October 2009 by franciedonnellan.
Kilrush Fleadh Cheoil 1966. Fiddle Player Denis Murphy & Tin Whistle Player Joe Cunneen from Quilty,County Clare. Posted on Youtube on the 7th of April 2008 by clarebannerman
Friday, 30 July 2010
Summer Fun at Scariff Library
The children’s summer project has become an annual event at Scariff Public Library since its opening in 2007. Each year library staff organise a week-long project offering a range of fun events to their young members and encouraging others to join the library and enjoy all it has to offer through its excellent range of books and its many children’s activities throughout the year. This year’s line-up included visits to local places of interest, art and craft wokshops, living history presentations and a teddy bears’ picnic. Specialising in historical re-enactment, Viking Dave Mooney visited Scariff Library to bring a typical day in his life to a young audience. In an hour and a half-long presentation Dave put together a large display of Viking weapons and armour and spoke to the children about how the Vikings came to Ireland, where they came from, the types of clothes they wore, the food they ate and even let the children try on their helmets and chainmail. Scariff library staff Aileen McDonagh and Samantha Morrissey organised a craft session to coincide with the Viking visit, making Viking masks and swords out of cardboard and tinfoil. The week-long programme also included an Art Workshop facilitated by Shona Mac Gillivray for 24 children. Using an oceanic theme the children created pictures using see- through plastic with coloured fish and shells on a paper mount resulting in each finished picture looking like an underwater sea view. The highlight of the week for little ones was a Teddy Bear’s Picnic which included an indoor picnic with stories, games, goodies and a best dressed bear competition. Fifty children came along accompanied by their bears dressed in their best clothes! Library staff read several bear stories and games of Pass the Parcel yielded prizes for everyone. The activities were followed by party time with treats and goodies for all and prizes for the two best dressed bears.
Thursday, 29 July 2010
Summer Book Review - National Parents Council
The National Parents Council is running a summer book review to enhance parental involvement in children’s reading. Parents are encouraged to join with their children in a helping and supervisory role in this exciting initiative to promote reading. There are excellent prizes available suited to all ages from 4 to 13 year olds. Prizes are not based on merit. Submitting a review is all that’s required for entry in the draw. Closing date for entries is 27th of August 2010. Click here for the questionnaire to be completed by the parent and returned with child’s book review. (Word doc)
Click here for the Summer Book Review Rules (Word doc)
Application forms will also be available in all branches of Clare County Library from Thursday the 29th of July onwards. More info...
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
Lady Sykes Visits Reprisal Scenes in Sixmilebridge - 1921 film clip
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On January 20th, 1920, an IRA unit led by Michael Brennan ambushed a lorry containing police and Black and Tans at Glenwood, on the Sixmilebridge-Broadford road. A district inspector and five Black and Tans were killed. The British forces retaliated by burning houses in Sixmilebridge and the surrounding area. Michael Brennan wrote that “within a few hours of the ambush we counted thirty-six burning houses from our position up on the mountains.” Two weeks later Lady Sykes of the Peace with Ireland Movement visited Sixmilebridge to survey the damage to the village from the reprisals.
Craggaunowen - the Living Past Experience
"Craggaunowen the Living Past Experience" is Ireland's original award winning Pre-historic Park. Situated on 50 acres of wooded grounds, the Park interprets Irelands pre-historic and early Christian eras. It features a stunning recreation of some of the homesteads, animals and artefacts which existed in Ireland over 1,000 years ago. Posted on Youtube on the 6th of October 2010 by ShannonHeritage. More info...
Séamus Bugler on accordion, Mícheál O'Rourke on piano and Paddy O'Donoghue on flute play a set of jigs
Three County Clare musicians, Séamus Bugler on accordion, Mícheál O'Rourke on piano and Paddy O'Donoghue on flute, play a set of jigs: "Scatter the Mud" and "The Luck Penny". Mícheál is also an accomplished fiddle player, having won the All-Ireland Senior title in 2004. Posted on Youtube on the 14th of June, 2008 by comhaltas
Friday, 23 July 2010
The Building of the Shannon Hydro-Electric Scheme - film clip from 1928
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"The Shannon Scheme" - silent film from 1928 showing earth being tipped into a ditch and shots of a machine with shovels attached digging earth out of a canal. In August 1925 one of the most important under-takings for the economic and social life of the country was begun when the first sod was cut at Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare, for the construction of the Shannon Hydro-Electric Scheme.
Thursday, 22 July 2010
25 Books Every 'Lost' Fan Should Read
The Onlineuniversities blog has recently posted a very interesting article featurung twenty five books referenced on the popular TV show 'Lost'. They include Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lord of the Flies and The Third Policeman. According to the blog, "If you’re a fan of 'Lost', you know that well-placed books were just some of the many clues (and red herrings) that the producers tossed in to heighten the mystery. Some of the books speak directly about the castaways’ situation, while others are more philosophical. The books on this list were all referenced on the show in some way, whether being read by a character or student, glimpsed quickly on a shelf, or just used as thematic inspiration". Click here for 25 Books Every 'Lost' Fan Should Read...
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