The Clare Oral History Podcast
This podcast delves into the thousands of Irish life stories in the archive of the Irish Oral History and Folklore Group known as Cuimhneamh an Chláir or Clare Memories. We’re based in Co. Clare in the West of Ireland. The oral histories we’ve gathered reveal ordinary lives and extraordinary stories. The podcast will introduce you to the people and experiences that make the West of Ireland what it is. And we'll show you that the truly local is also global!
Podcasting since 2021 • 7 episodes
The Clare Oral History Podcast
Latest Episodes
Robin O' Connell
Episode 7 focuses on Robin O' Connell from Meelick, in South East Co. Clare - poitin maker, Gaelic football supremo, tradition bearer, free spirit.This episode is dedicated to the memory of Margaret O' Connor, who made lovel...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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36:21
Stories of the Land
Episode 6 features stories of life on the land in Co. Clare. There are stories of farming and of the crafts associated with it, of entertainment and of the rhythms of rural life in Co. Clare in times past.John Vaughan from Kilfenora tel...
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Episode 6
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30:38
Stories of the Towns
Episode 5 features stories of life in the towns of Co. Clare. Madeleine Killeen and Pat Foudy tell unusual stories of the lives of children and women in the town of Ennis. Frank Sheedy and Mary Angela Keane tell us of the eclectic mix...
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Episode 5
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37:51