Willie Clancy: Hornpipes - The Plains of Boyle, The Leitrim Fancy

"From Miltown Malbay, County Clare, Willie Clancy had a legacy of old Clare music that he learnt at first on whistle and flute from his father and mother. As an uilleann piper he was greatly influenced by the travelling piper Johnny Doran, and won first prize for uilleann piping at the 1947 Oireachtas. He went to work as a carpenter in Dublin in the early 195os and then to London, but returned to Miltown in 1957. He was frequently heard on radio and at fleádhanna ceoil, and made several commercial recordings before and after these 78s. A summer school founded in his memory in the year of his death has become internationally famous. In these pieces Clancy is playing on a set of B flat uilleann pipes made by Moloney of Co. Clare in the 19th century. He was also a singer and dancer." Posted on Youtube on the 23rd of June 2012 by muisire.

Micho Russell - The Mason's Apron

"The Mason's Apron and another reel taken from the album Micho Russell: The Man From Clare." Posted on Youtube on the 14th of March 2013 by Alan Walsh. See The Russell Brothers of Doolin...

Stockton's Wing - The Mason's Apron

"Stockton's Wing playing The Mason's Apron at their "one off" reunion concert on St Patrick's Day 2013 in National Concert Hall, Dublin. Looking forward to their next reunion." Posted on Youtube on the 17th of March 2013 by Joe McCabe.

Kilfenora Ceili Band Easter Concert 2013

"In 'Spraoi', the Kilfenora Ceili Band were joined by special guests, Don Stiffe, Deirdra Kiely, the West Clare Set Dancers and Michael Donnellan. Glor, Ennis, County Clare, Ireland." Posted on Youtube on the 3rd of April 2013 by IsMiseKey.

Sharon Shannon & Alan Connor - Coridinio in St Patricks Cathedral

"Sharon Shannon & Alan Connor performing Coridinio Live in St Patricks Cathedral 26th January 2013." Posted on Youtube on the 28th of January 2013 by alanconnorv8.

Birgitta Curtin, Burren Smokehouse - Case Study of Irish Business Women for NWED

"Case study of Irish-based business woman Birgitta Curtin who runs The Burren Smoke House. For more information, please visit: http://www.burrensmokehouse.ie. This video was commissioned by the National Women's Enterprise Day 2012. For more information, please visit: http://www.nwed.ie." posted on Youtube on the 6th of March 2013 by InstigatorMedia.

Liscannor - County Clare

"Liscannor is located just north of Lahinch and south of the Cliffs of Moher. This pretty coastal village derives its name from Lios Ceannuir, or O'Connor's Fort." Posted on Youtube on the 7th of January 2013 by mysdestinationvideo.

"The Gathering of the Scattering" - Clare Genealogy Conference, April 2013

The Clare Roots Society’s conference takes place in Ennis from the 2nd to the 6th of April 2013. The full programme can be found here in the latest issue of the conference brochure. You can register for the event at the conference registration website. The conference fee is €30 for all of Saturday’s talks and €70 if you would like to stay for the Gala Dinner. Some of the fringe events (see c) will have a €5 charge. Tours of the Clare County Library Local Studies Centre (Wednesday at 4pm, Thursday at 4pm and Friday at 3 pm; tour lasts approx an hour) and attendance at the popular Meet the Genealogist session and the visit to the Ennis Friary are free but prebooking is necessary for these (book via secretary@clareroots.org).

National Famine Commemoration Public Meeting - Kilrush Golf Club, April 10th

Kilrush will host the main 2013 National Famine Commemoration on Sunday 12th May 2013 and this is being preceded by 10 days of commemorations, remembrances and other cultural events that will take place in Kilrush and all over the West Clare area. The Kilrush Famine Commemoration Steering Group would like to meet the community and update them on the progress and plans made to date. They are also anxious to put in place a list of people who would like to be involved in the 10 days of commemorations/events in some way no matter how small. Please confirm your attendance to sgarvey@clarecoco.ie before Tuesday 9th April 2013. .

Public Talk on Rineen Ambush at Clare Museum

Mr Donald Masterson, Emeritus Professor of Literature and Cinema Studies at the State University of New York, Oswego, will give a public talk at Clare Museum on the Rineen Ambush and subsequent Black and Tan reprisals in the area on Saturday 13th April at 2.30pm. Professor Masterson is the co-author of a book on the Black and Tans in Irish memory and the presentation will relate to information gathered so far for the book, in both the United States and in Ireland. The lecture, which will be followed by a Question and Answers session, will be of particular interest to those interested in the War of Independence in Clare and with folklore associated with the period. Professor Masterson’s Irish parents were from County Westmeath and had first hand experience of the Black and Tans there. While presenting his research in this lecture, he is also interested in gathering any memories on Rineen and other ambushes in County Clare. Admission is free and all are welcome. Link: Clare Witness Statements 1913-1921.