
Willie has a few strings to his bow, he is famers, riding school and a Matchmaker .
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Lorna worked as Project Genealogist for George Boole *200 genealogy project for University College Cork and is an excellent researcher for Irish family histories.
Lorna produces and presents the successful show: ‘The Genealogy Radio show’ aired each Thursday at 4p.m. from beautiful Kilkee, Co. Clare at Raidio Corcabaiscinn and Podcasts are available weekly.
Lorna has delivered conference papers at Oxford; Lincoln College: Exploration of the Medieval Gaelic Diet: (2012); seminar papers at the Moore Institute in NUI Galway, ‘The Gaelic Lordships in Thomond, c. 1400-c.1500’ and papers at Irish Conference of Medievalists on themes of Brian Boru and landscape of East Clare. Lorna has published on medieval themes and on maritime subjects. Her research areas are the MacNamaras and O’Briens of Thomond.
Lorna received her Certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) in Dallas in March 2015.
They review the quarter-finals of both the Cusack Cup and Garry Cup, and look ahead to the upcoming semi-finals set for this weekend. The lads also take a closer look at the latest round of Clare Cup hurling League, and reflect on Clare Camogie’s crucial draw with Limerick—a result that keeps their championship hopes very much alive.
There’s plenty of discussion on the Munster and Leinster hurling finals, and Seamus gives his take on the Clare Minor hurlers’ progress as well as the Clare senior footballers’ chances in this Sunday’s big clash.
Don’t miss next week’s show for full coverage of the Cusack and Garry Cup semi-finals—only on RCB.ie!
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Macari’s urges Ireland to revive beloved tradition of Friday night fish suppers
One of Ireland’s most beloved takeaway families is rallying for the return of National Fish and Chips Day on Friday 6 June. Macari’s, a cornerstone of Ireland’s chipper tradition with two locations in Kildare Town, says it’s time to bring back the golden ritual of Friday night fish suppers — and the discounts that went with them.
The once-annual celebration, typically marked by deep discounts across the country’s chippers, was a beloved event on the Irish food calendar. But in recent years, the event has quietly disappeared — a loss that, for many, has left a cultural and culinary gap.
Maria Macari, who helps run the family business, says National Fish and Chips Day was about more than the battered cod and crisp golden chips — it was about tradition. They are offering free chips with every fish and chip box order for the whole day, complete with the traditional slice of lemon and tartar sauce.
“In Ireland, meat was never eaten on a Friday. It had its roots in the Catholic tradition, but it caught on across all denominations,” she explains. “It also became the one day in the week when mammies — or daddies — didn’t have to cook a roast dinner with spuds. The fish and chip supper had always been a comfort, a break, a treat.”
For decades, Irish families queued outside local chippers for a taste of something both simple and sacred. Wrapped in paper and dripping with vinegar, the fish and chip supper was as much a ritual as it was a meal.
Italian-Irish chip shop owners Macaris, who have fed generations since the 1980s, sees the decline of the national day as a worrying trend — one that reflects changing habits and fading appreciation for the traditions that shaped Irish family life.
“The queues would be out the door. People loved it — not just for the price, but for the sense of occasion,” Maria says.
“It brought people together, gave chippers a boost, and reminded us of something we all shared growing up.”
She believes reviving the tradition could also help small businesses in the food industry, as many are struggling with rising costs and changing consumer habits.
“It’s a chance to celebrate something uniquely Irish. Other countries celebrate their street food. Why shouldn’t we?”
Macari’s is now calling on other chippers across the country — and on food lovers everywhere — to support the return of National Fish and Chips Day.
Lorna worked as Project Genealogist for George Boole *200 genealogy project for University College Cork and is an excellent researcher for Irish family histories.
Lorna produces and presents the successful show: ‘The Genealogy Radio show’ aired each Thursday at 4p.m. from beautiful Kilkee, Co. Clare at Raidio Corcabaiscinn and Podcasts are available weekly.
Lorna has delivered conference papers at Oxford; Lincoln College: Exploration of the Medieval Gaelic Diet: (2012); seminar papers at the Moore Institute in NUI Galway, ‘The Gaelic Lordships in Thomond, c. 1400-c.1500’ and papers at Irish Conference of Medievalists on themes of Brian Boru and landscape of East Clare. Lorna has published on medieval themes and on maritime subjects. Her research areas are the MacNamaras and O’Briens of Thomond.
Lorna received her Certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) in Dallas in March 2015.
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