The Clare Oral History Podcast

Stories of the Coast

November 12, 2021 Clare Memories / Cuimhneamh an Chláir Season 1 Episode 2
Stories of the Coast
The Clare Oral History Podcast
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The Clare Oral History Podcast
Stories of the Coast
Nov 12, 2021 Season 1 Episode 2
Clare Memories / Cuimhneamh an Chláir

Episode 2 features stories of the Clare coastline.
John Daly and Michael Falsey tell us about the herring fishing industry around Quilty.  Randal Counihan talks of ravenous seals and slaveships.  Pa Joe Mahony and Senan Blunnie talk of turfboats and seaweed.  Tommy Fahy on how a tsunami shaped the North Clare coast.  Manuel di Lucia goes spear fishing.  John Glynn explains how to land sharks using magic songs.  And Tomsie O' Sullivan reveals the secrets of the seawater baths in Lahinch!

The first 5 episodes of this podcast are funded by The Heritage Council.

Follow the work of Cuimhneamh an Chláir on Facebook.
Revamped website coming soon!

Show Notes

Episode 2 features stories of the Clare coastline.
John Daly and Michael Falsey tell us about the herring fishing industry around Quilty.  Randal Counihan talks of ravenous seals and slaveships.  Pa Joe Mahony and Senan Blunnie talk of turfboats and seaweed.  Tommy Fahy on how a tsunami shaped the North Clare coast.  Manuel di Lucia goes spear fishing.  John Glynn explains how to land sharks using magic songs.  And Tomsie O' Sullivan reveals the secrets of the seawater baths in Lahinch!

The first 5 episodes of this podcast are funded by The Heritage Council.

Follow the work of Cuimhneamh an Chláir on Facebook.
Revamped website coming soon!