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The home of the late Johnnie McNamara, a bachelor farmer, in Tullaroe, near Querrin, is a three-roomed, single-storey, mud, stone and concrete built house, which was thatched and has fallen into ruin since Johnnie's death in 1981 at the age of 95. This is a vernacular house which was built by the residents at the … Continue reading "Exploring the Heritage of Johnnie Mack’s Mud House in Tullaroe"

Private and smaller collections are often the poor relations in terms of the condition of bindings, paper and general wear and tear, but this need not be the case. Some basic measures should ensure the preservation of the items to a high level, and it is possible to carry out conservation measures for your collection … Continue reading "KDHS Monthly Lecture – Preservation And Conservation Tips For Your Book And Document Collections – And How Clare Libraries Can Help, with Michael Talty."

In 1824, the first Ordnance Survey (OS) of Ireland began in earnest. The maps produced from this survey serve as the foundation for much of how we interpret today’s landscape. However, the geographies of Ireland collected and compiled by the OS extend far beyond cartography. Additional sources document the natural landscape, built environment, culture, society, … Continue reading "KDHS Monthly Lecture. Dr Catherine Porter; Beyond the Map: County Clare in the 1st Ordnance Survey of Ireland."

In 1856, Liscrona House was designed by the renowned architect, James Pain for the MacDonnell landlords. Pain also designed Dromoland Castle, Lough Cutra Castle and countless bridges and churches. Paul’s highly illustrated lecture will reveal insights into the planning and design of Liscrona and profile its occupants over the years. The fascinating building accounts, materials, … Continue reading "KDHS Monthly Lecture ~ Dr Paul O’Brien, ‘Building Liscrona: An 1850’s West Clare Holiday Home’."

Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc is the historian who literally ‘knows where the bodies are’. He has spent over a decade researching the fate of ‘The Disappeared’, the forgotten victims of the century’s long struggle for Irish freedom – the majority of whose bodies are still hidden deep in the Irish countryside. In 2018, Ó Ruairc’s … Continue reading "KDHS Monthly Lecture- The Disappeared: Forced Disappearances in Ireland 1798-1998 with Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc"

Ócáid Dhátheangach/A Bilingual Event Aoi Speisialta Tadhg Mac Dhonnagháin Ag labhairt faoina shaothar FÁILTE ROIMH CHÁCH! Special Guest Tadhg Mac Dhonnagháin Speaking about his work EVERYONE WELCOME!    

Why did so many Irish migrate to Canada in the nineteenth century? For the most part, history tells us that they abandoned their homeland because of famine, political strife, epidemics, religious suppression and evictions. Irish Catholics had a considerable impact on the city of Quebec. Following the migration journey of the Doran family, from Summerslane, … Continue reading "KDHS Lecture – Famine Migration to Quebec: 1845-1860 Presented by Mary-Alice Wildasin"

A performative reading of Paddy Tunney’s The Stone Fiddle, taking us on a journey through his stories, songs and poetry. With John Tunney & Mary Tunney. John Tunney is a Clare-based singer and song writer who grew up in a multi-generational family of Irish traditional singers. The Tunney family repertoire is one of the richest in the … Continue reading "Restringing The Stone Fiddle"

A performance of music, stories and song, that celebrates the works and remarkable life of Ireland's greatest songwriter. Join musician and historian, Peadar McMahon, for a performance of music, stories and song, that celebrates the works and remarkable life of Ireland's greatest songwriter. And of course, no Kilrush performance would be complete without French’s celebration of … Continue reading "The Legacy of Percy French with Peadar McMahon"

A unique spoken word performance, as part of Sound Out 2024. Fergus Costello is an authentic and original spoken word artist without equal, a past winner of the Munster Slam Poetry Championship and an All-Ireland Slam finalist. Expect songs and storytelling but not as we know them! Words alone cannot prepare the uninitiated for the … Continue reading "Fergus Costello ~ In Session"