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.
The Clare Oral History Podcast
You Can't Beat a Good Story!
Episode One features great stories and great storytellers - not long folk tales or professional story tellers, just people who love language and know how to turn a phrase.
-Paddy Malley from Feakle tells us about finding a 4,000 year old gold hoard in his field
- Chris Droney from Bellharbour tells us about fairy music in a fort near his house.
- Teresa Flynn from Mountshannon tells us about endemic racism in a Catholic hospital in Chicago.
- Pat Flanagan from Doolin tells us about the death of his mother from TB.
- Madeleine Killeen from Ennis tells about her father's return from the British army to Revolutionary Ireland .
- Joe Tuohy from Scariff talks of his father's and uncle's activities during the War of Independence.
The first 5 episodes of this podcast are funded by The Heritage Council.
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