Chris Droney performs with members of the Kilfenora Céilí Band

"Chris Droney performing with members of the Kilfenora Céilí Band at his tribute night in Logues Ballyvaughan Co Clare on the 18th Feb 2012." Posted on Youtube on the 19th of february by Thomas9732.

Bobby Gardiner and P. J. Hernon

"FonnRince Sean-nos dance Festival 2012. Bobby Gardiner (from County Clare) and PJ Hernon (from County Galway) play Lucy Campbells and the Bucks of Ornamore. You have to get up and dance!!" Posted on Youtube on the 29th of April 2012 by mengascini.

The Teetotallers Live on WTJU

The Teetotallers Live on WTJU radio. The Teetotallers explain the origin of the group and play The Rising Sun, Follow Me Down to Carlow, and The Road to Monalea. "The Teetotallers, a 'Sensational New Trio in Irish Traditional Music', stopped by "Walk Right In" for some live music and a chat with Sunset Road's Pete Marshall. The trio is an Irish supergroup, consisting of Grammy nominee John Doyle (ex Solas) on guitar & bouzouki, Kevin Crawford (Lunasa) on flutes & whistles, and Martin Hayes (Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill) on fiddle." Posted on Youtube on the 21st of June 2012 by WTJU.

Edel Fox and Neill O'Byrne

"Edel Fox (Concertina) and Neill O'Byrne (Fiddle) performing at Ballydehob Traditional Music Festival 2011." Posted on Youtube on the 22nd of April 2011 by Superfeile.

Aingeal by Conor Keane

"Composition by Conor Keane of ennis (diatonic accordion) with Dave Harper(guitar). Recorded in Denmark 2009." Posted on Youtube on the 27th of March 2009 by hobosapian8.

Set dancing in Cree, County Clare

"Marty and Marie Marrinan , Tommie and Bridget Browne , Paddy Neylon and Carmel Greene, Aidan Vaughan and Deirdre Comber. Recorded in Looney's pub near Cree in West Clare by Joe O'Connor for Cois na hAbhna Archive on 27th January 2007." Posted on Youtube on the 27th of June 2012 by Claretrad.

'Putting the Irish Language on the Map: Tomás O hAodha in Context'- a Lecture by Dr Mathew Staunton

"Remembering Tomás Ó hAodha, a celebration of Miltown's renowned Poet/Cartographer/Teacher, including a talk by Dr Mathew Staunton 'Putting the Irish Language on the Map: Tomás O hAodha in Context', took place on the on 27th January 2012. Through the generosity of Catriona McHale and her family, Oidhreacht an Chláir have been most fortunate to acquire the original manuscript of the first Map of Ireland, with places named in Irish. The map was produced by Catriona's grand uncle, Tomás O hAodha, a poet and school teacher and native of Miltown Malbay and Padraig Ó hAichir, (Paddy Hehir) from Doonsallagh, Miltown Malbay." Posted on Youtube on the 29th of January 2012 by shannonimages.

Faunarooska Cave, Burren

"The most spectacular cave in Ireland for beginners. Faunarooska Cave is an amazing place to see the richness of stalactites and stalagmites. The outdoor activity blog 4x4sb.com took part in Clare Caving Club trip." Posted on Youtube on the 20th of March 2012 by www4x4sbcom.

Doonagore Castle, overlooking Doolin and the Atlantic Ocean

"Doonagore Castle is a round 16th-century tower house with a small walled enclosure located about 1 km above the coastal village of Doolin in County Clare, Ireland. Its name may mean 'the fort of the rounded hills' or the 'fort of the goats'; it sits on a hill overlooking Doolin Point and, along with a nearby higher radio mast, is used as a navigational point by boats approaching Doolin Pier. Doonagore Castle is at present a private holiday home, inaccessible to the public. While a castle was built on the site by Tadgh MacTurlough MacCon O'Connor from stone drawn from the quarry of Trá Leachain some time during the 14th century, the current structure is likely to date to the 16th century. It was granted to Sir Turlough O'Brien of Ennistymon (a neighboring town of Doolin) in 1582. In 1588, during the retreat of the Spanish Armada from its failed attempt to invade England, 170 survivors of a Spanish shipwreck were caught by the high sheriff of County Clare, Boetius MacClancy, and were hanged at Doonagore Castle and buried in a barrow near of Doolin called Cnocán an Crochaire. Doonagore Castle was repaired in the early 19th century, but by the middle of that century had again deteriorated in the care of the Nagle family. It was restored by architect Rex MacGovern of Lardner & Partners again in the 1970s for a private purchaser, an Irish-American named O'Gorman whose family still owns it." Posted on Youtube on the 25th of June 2012 by Noel Moore.

Clare Election of July 5th 1828

July 5th is a momentous date in the history of democracy in Ireland due to the by-election which occured in County Clare in 1828 on that date. Although disqualified from sitting in the House of Commons because he was a Catholic, Daniel O'Connell contested the election and won. This victory led to the granting of Catholic Emancipation the following year which removed many of the restrictions on Catholics. Read more here...