West Clare and Loop Head - May 2011

"Images of the west coast of Co. Clare in Ireland, including Loop Head, dolphin watching in the Shannon estuary, Lahinch, The Burren and the Cliffs of Moher." Posted on Youtube on the 20th of May 2011 by ogp2011.

Banjaxed in the Banner (6 banjos at Glór)

"On banjo: Kevin Griffin, Kieran Hehir, Dessie Kelliher, Karol Lynch, Marcus Moloney, Brian Mooney. On guitar: Martin Dermody. On bass: Paul O'Driscoll. 6 May 2011, Glór theatre, Ennis, Co. Clare." Posted on Youtube on the 10th of May 2011 by lucieskylark.

Art By Eoin – painting inside view of Cliffs of Moher wave

"Over the course of one week in Lahinch, Co. Clare artist Eoin O'Connor painted a stunning mural of the view from inside the barrel of the infamous Cliffs of Moher wave, Aileen's. Painted with household emulsion on the walls of Lahinch Surf Cottage. The painting is available to view by the public at Lahinch Surf Cottage." Posted on Youtube on the 2nd of May 2011 ny lahinchdreamcatcher.

Traditional Irish Step Dancing - Willie Clancy Summer School, 1991

"This is a short film of Irish traditional step dancing in the old style as taught by James Keane and Dan Furey at the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, in 1991. The film was made with permission of the WCSS Committee. This style largely unknown outside of rural Ireland has now all but disappeared. It bears little resemblance to modern Irish step dance, and even less to the likes of River Dance. The old style was effortless, low to the ground, and relied on heel and toe beats to make gentle clicking sounds in time to and across the music to demonstrate the expertise of the dancer. Both James Keane and Dan Furey who lived beside the Shannon in West Clare - and who have now both sadly passed away - were adept at this style. Both James's father and grandfather were traditional step dancers. They taught both boys. There was also a travelling dancing master by the name of Barron who also held classes in the area. Once widespread throughout Ireland (and also incidently throughout Scotland), but relatively unknown and unappreciated outside Ireland, this old elegant style has now largely died out..." Posted on Youtube on the 23rd of April 2011 by ChrisJBrady.
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Corofin Plain Set (5th figure) at Cois na hAbhna, Ennis

"Shaskeen Céilí Band began their 40th anniversary tour at a ceili in May 2010 in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis, Co Clare." Posted on Youtube on the 16th of August 2010 by SetDancingNews.

Lancers Set (2nd figure), Kilrush

"Dancing outdoors on The Square in Kilrush, Co Clare, during the 2010 Kilrush Set Dancing Weekend. Music for this set was by the Four Courts Ceili Band." Posted on Youtube on the 16th of August 2010 by SetDancingNews.

Lancers Set (5th figure), Kilrush, Co Clare

"Dancing outdoors on The Square in Kilrush, Co Clare, during the 2010 Kilrush Set Dancing Weekend. Music for this set was by the Five Counties Ceili Band." Posted on Youtube on the 16th of August 2010 by SetDancingNews.

Paddy Mulcahy in Paris

"Paddy Mulcahy is a Clare based musician who lives and writes in Lahinch Co. Clare. He is heavily interested in community music and in the last few years ran the local music youth project in North Clare and was awarded volunteer of the year in 2008 by the Clare Youth Service for his work. He has also been awarded a masters in Ethnomusicology from the Irish World Music Academy at the University of Limerick and subsequently released 2 albums mixing Irish and Kurdish music which he toured all over Ireland and Europe with the group NoLand Folk." Supporting musicians include Musicians include violinist Fiona Lucia Mc Garry, backing singers, Julie and Branwen Kavanagh, and guitarist David Knox. Posted on Youtube on the 15th of May 2011 by StephenORegan.

The Stunning - Romeo's on Fire

"The Stunning live at the Electric Picnic, Aug 2008." The Stunning include brothers Steve (vocals and guitar) and Joe Wall (on bass) from Ennistymon, County Clare. Posted on Youtube on the 19th of November 2008 by 101watts.

Irish Seed Savers - Virtual Tour

"A five minute virtual tour of the heritage gardens and woodlands at Capparoe, Scariff, Co. Clare. Filmed on a crisp Autumn day. Irish Seed Savers Association (ISSA) is a conservation organisation dedicated to the preservation of Ireland's native and disappearing varieties of fruit, vegetables and grains." Posted on Youtube on the 27th of April 2011 by MsVideopink.