Stories of the Towns

01/24/22 • 37 min

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 of people who frequented the tourist town of Lisdoonvarna. Tomsie O' Sullivan paints a vivd picture of the resort town of Lahinch on Garland Sunday - exotic long before its Wild Atlantic Way image. Irene Doherty describes how a young couple defy mixed marriage prejudice in Kilkee. And Frank Davis tells of rural traditions alive and well in Ennistymon
The first 5 episodes of this podcast are funded by The Heritage Council.
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Stories of Christmas

Episode 4 features stories of Christmases past in Co. Clare in the West of Ireland.
Stories of the magic of Christmas candles in the days before electricity, the hustle and bustle of decorating the house, what 'Santy' brought children, the aromas that remain forever in the memory of Christmas cooking and baking, and of course stories of The Wren!
This podcast is based on a selection of stories contained in our CD of Christmas Memories from Co. Clare. If you would like a copy of the CD, please contact us on [email protected]. There's no charge for the CD, just for postage.
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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 tells us about the tradition of wintering out cattle in the magical Burren area of Co. Clare.
Paddy Murphy from Mullagh tells us about cow doctors in the days before vets.
John Queally from Cooraclare and Susan Williams from Kilfenora tell us about the practice in country houses of killing a pig for food.
Teresa Flynn from Mountshannon describes the typical vegetable garden that was part of most farms in Co. Clare.
John Minogue from Glendree, Tulla gives a beautifully detailed and technical description of thatching houses.
Jimmy Gleeson from Coore in West Clare, tells us of supplementing farm incomes by hunting rabbits.
Patrick Flanagan from Doolin describes the joy of country house dances when the work day was over.

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