The Genealogy Show – The Mac and the O.

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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Lorna is a Professional Genealogist and Family Historian. She is a longstanding member of the Association of Professional Genealogist. Lorna is the Resident Genealogist for Dromoland Castle in County Clare.

Old Farming Ways – Episode 3: Pig Farming

Old Farming Ways is a new Series presented by Adrian O’ Connor. In Episode 3, ‘Pig Farming’ Carmel O’ Connor casts her memory back to when her father, William Commane of Rockmount Cross and the days when he kept over 300 pigs. Carmel tells us how her father used gruel to feed the pigs back in the old days and when it was phased out. She also tells us about her father’s ability to make their own clothes and how he taught her to sew & stitch. 

Community Unity Unity featuring Yvonne McGann(Kilkee Civicv Trust , and Mary Keane (Halle Eion Kilbaha)

Today on Community Unity , studio guest Yvonne McGann brings us up to date with the Charlotte Brontë themed Arts Festival with 9 events spanning Friday evening/ Saturday from 11 a.m/ Sunday around the Culturlann Sweeney , John Williams rounds off the Kilkee Civic Trust festival weekend on Sunday at 12:00p.m with the heritage tour of Kilkee, ‘Walking in the Footsteps of Charlotte and Arthur’.
Padraig Griffin has the Diary of Events for the area, and then Teresa heads over to Kilbaha to Halle Eion and chats to Mary about upcoming activities at the centre.The contact number for Halla Eoin bookings is: 087 7534916, email:

Radio Beams – David Slattery was a jockey in UK, then took up music.

Radio Beams show this week is with well know David Slattery.
David grew up in Clarecastle and emigrated to Uk AT 17 to take up the work as a jockey. While he enjoyed it and won two significant races he found it hard hard to keep the weight down. He learned a lot.
At 47 he came back.Bought a few horses but he got involved in music and epically the Jame Circle .
Now he has branched out and now making his own CDs.
He is developing his own following.

[Closed]VACANCY Programming Controller Temporary Position.


Programming Controller – Temporary Position

Programming Coordinator 39 hours per week CSP

• The role of the Programming Coordinator is to lead and oversee all broadcast production operations of the Station. The Programming Coordinator reports to the Station Manager.

• To coordinate and organise day to day programming and schedule ensuring all programmes are prepared, up to date, and all presenters are in place.

• To cover presenter roles and provide desk support to presenters where needed.

• Oversee all on air productions including advertisements and promotional material.

• Assist with Sound and Vision CnM projects in a production capacity.

• Ensure the station remains on air/online at all scheduled times.

• Ensure a high standard of audio output for the Station.

• Edit and/or delegate editing of programmes that are recorded remotely.

• Provide technical assistance and sound desk training to volunteers and new staff members where needed.

• Ensure the broadcast archive and logging system is maintained.

• To plan progamme schedule three weeks in advance ensuring programming is covered.

• Produce and update the programming schedule on a weekly basis to facilitate sharing for weekly social media updates.

• To ensure the News is aired on a daily basis delegating research and production duties to production assistants/presenters. To cover Producer and Presenter role of same where necessary.

• To assist the Station Manager in establishing an organised and streamlined broadcast schedule, ensuring the smooth running of all programmes scheduled on a daily/weekly basis.

• Assist in the successful achievement of the stations strategic objective with specific emphasis given to the planned developement of the Stations broadcast schedule.

• To assist the Station Manager in the written application process and budgets
for the successful achievement of grant aided commissioned programming and documentaries through the CnM.

• Provide budget estimates for new programming for grant applications.

• Oversee and log monthly Programming and Technical Meetings, including minutes, and following up to ensure planned outcomes are achieved.

Please send your CV and Cover letter to:

This position co-funded through Pobal CSP programme and the Department of Community and Rural Development and subject to funding continuation.

A Little Bit of Gardening – Historic Gardeners

Over the last few weeks we have been looking back over the History of Gardens and the Knot Gardens. While researching these periods of history, a few names popped up but who exactly are these people and what contributions did they make to the development of gardens? So that is what I thought we could look at this week, Historic Gardeners..
Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday, to find out more. Or you can listen in on our webpage at rcb.ie at your own convenience….

[CLOSED]NEW VACANCY Programming Assistant

Application Details
Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.

You can register your interest by selecting the ‘Register your interest’ button or you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.

Job Description

Duties
This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.

Assist with production of radio programmes; implement programming schedule; on-air presenting; audio editing; desk operation

DOONBEG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED

Ref: #CES-2356915

Kilkee Community Centre, Circular Road, Kilkee, Co. Clare, V15 D276

No of positions: 1

Community Employment Programme

19.5 hours per week

Community Employment Programme Rates

Published On: 25 Sep 2024

Closing On: 06 Nov 2024

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The Genealogy Show – Names and Places


Lorna is a Professional Genealogist and Family Historian. She is a longstanding member of the Association of Professional Genealogist. Lorna is the Resident Genealogist for Dromoland Castle in County Clare. 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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Paulines Poems

What better way to unwind than to join the Craol award winning show with Pauline Skehan and friends for poetry, chat and song. An accomplished poet, Pauline is joined by Rob Hopkins, Tim Bartlett, Frances Daly, Asa and Larry O’Bryan ths week for an enjoyable half hour show.

Community Unity featuring Dr Werd Al-Najim and Fred O’Brien.

Teresa speaks to Dr Werd Al-Najim following an obesity report speaks about weight loss, particularly about weight loss in terms of health benefit rather than a numerical scale on a weighing scale, and newer treatments available.
Padraig has the Community Diary of events.
Fred O’Brien well travelled, reads from his book on his early working life in London prior to moving to the Yukon , which he hopes to publish.

Kilkee Civic Trust Summer Talks 2024: Dr Robert Brown – The Life and Times of Fr. Meehan and the Little Ark.