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The Genealogy Show

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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.

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Birth Months – October

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October, what an interesting month to have a birthday in. With autumn in full swing and the spookiest holiday, Halloween on the horizon, October brings a special charm. But what does having a birthday in October really say about you? What does the month of October offer to the people born in it? To learn more join me, Audrey, in this light-hearted, fun, half hour programme here on Raidio Corca Baiscinn…

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Radio Beams : Clarecastle Mens Shed ,Pascal Russel and Liam Barry.

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Radio Beams show this week is with two well known men.. Who were involved in setting up the setting of the Mens Shed in Clarecastle.In the middle of Clarecastle.
They are Chairperson Pascal Russell and Liam Barry.
Open 10years with 68 members.Plus Liam Barry has published a 10yrs history. The men have regular days out.
.Tune into www.rcb.ie every Tuesday at 3.30pm.

Community Unity – featuring William Hederman , Anne Fenucane.

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Coming up on today’s events-fueled Community Unity , Lily De Sylva catches up with Maurice Harvey from Older Peoples Council – Age Friendly Alliance, who are hosting the Health and Wellbeing Expo on the 2nd October at The West County Hotel, Ennis.
With the Rural Rejig event approaching on October 11th celebrating the 10 year anniversary, William Hederman provides updates on all the latest happenings around the ClarePPN .

Anne Finnucane takes time to run through some of the October events coming up at the Cultúrlann Sweeney including Art exhibitions, Stage productions, Workshops, and the return of the Wednesday evening Film Club on 8th October at 7:30pm, more details on the Website and Facebook page. Cultúrlann Sweeney
Audrey has the latest happenings in West Clare with the Community Diary.
With Teresa Jackson, Lily De Sylva, Audrey Spendlove , and Jame Flannagan.


McGrath family surname – Surnames and Sources.

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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.

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Radio Beam – Astrid Mcarthy,Bridget Mongan and Mary Mongan from Primary Health Care for Travellers.

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Radio Beams show this week is with some of the staff of Primary Health Care based in the Clare Local Development Ltd. Who manage the budget that comes from the HSE .Their work is to visit Traveller families all over Clare and establish the state of their health. Travellers health is know to be very poor in general. Especially mental health.
Tune in at 3.30pm.

Community Unity – Julie O’Gorman , Paula Carroll.

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Julie O’Gorman’s art exhibition entitled “All The Things” is currently on display at the Cultúrlann Sweeney Library Gallery from September 8 to October 4, 2025, the show is a celebration of Julie’s playful and experimental approach to art. A self-taught artist from Kilkee, she works with a wide range of materials from paint to shells creating pieces that reflect her love of texture and color. Chatting to Rob Hopkins.


Paula Carroll who runs Cuimhneamh an Chláir (Clare Memories), an organisation which collects oral history by visiting older people to record personal stories, folklore, and memories. These recordings are catalogued and made publicly accessible via the Clare Memories website.

With Teresa Jackson, Chris Behan.


The Genealogy Show – The famous O Neills – Powerful Surnames of Ireland.

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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.

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Community Unity with guests Mary Keane, Maureen O’Donnel, Karina Murray.

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Culture Night comes to Halla Eoin Kilbaha on 19th September 7:30pm with an evening of Storytelling, Music, Song and Dance celebrating the talent and cultural diversity within our community, including the Oakhill Players , and rounds off with the Raffle. Entry to the event is free. Mary Keane has all the details for us today.

Audrey rounds up the events for the area for the Community Diary.

Maureen O’Donnell of the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association outlines the importance of early diagnosis and referral to a respiratory specialist can make all the difference.

Quare Clare is hosting Clare Pride 2025 from September 17-21, with events including an LGBTQIA+ Art Workshop with Michelle Gunning and Molly Sterling in Miltown Malbay on September 19th, the return of the QueerVerse poetry celebration at glór on September 19th, and the Clare Pride March, followed by a festival, on September 20th. Events Murray Karina Murray gives us a rundown of all the events over the weekend. More information on the website or email:


Kilkee Civic Trust : Charlotte Brontë Festival 2025 – Friday/Saturday 12th/13th September.

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UPDATE: There is some disappointing news. However, on the positive side, it comes with a very satisfactory solution.

Regrettably, due to unforeseen personal circumstances, Nick Holland, our speaker at 3 pm on Saturday afternoon, is no longer able to join us.

Thankfully, Joanne Wilcock has stepped into the breach and will deliver her Talk titled: The Brontës’ Journey to Thornton

The details of Joanne’s Talk are to be found on Page No. 15 of the attached long version Festival Programme.

Joanne is a very keen and active supporter of our Kilkee Brontë Festival, having been one of our keynote speakers at the inaugural festival in 2023, and was also with us in 2024.

The tickets are now available at Cultúrlann Sweeney Box Office or online at: www.ClareArts.ie
• When you land on the Clare Arts homepage, click on “Cultúrlann Sweeney” on the banner at the top of the page.
• Then, scroll down to the section titled “Theatre Opening Hours”, wherein you will find a clickable link for online ticket purchases.
• Alternatively, scroll down even further to the section titled “Contact Us / What’s on / Information”.
There you will find three boxes:
o The first for the Official Opening and Talk on Friday, 12th September
o The second for the Creative Writing Workshop on Saturday morning, 13th September
o The third for the series of three Talks on Saturday afternoon, 13th September
The original KCT Newsletter dated 30th August 2025 is copied below. Also, please find attached a copy of the festival programme.
Please feel free to circulate this post, especially to your family and friends, to assist us in spreading news of events in and around Kilkee.
Every good wish,
Joseph McCloskey
Honorary Secretary,
Kilkee Civic Trust
E-mail:
Website: www.kilkeecivictrust.org



The Genealogy Show – Surnames of Ireland Curtins Gildeas and Kelly’s.

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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.

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Kilkee Civic Trust is a non-profit organisation working to enhance the quality of life in Kilkee, and its hinterland, by preserving and promoting its cultural heritage, and so making it a more attractive place to live, work and invest.

All 2024 Talks are hosted at Cultúrlann Sweeney, O’Connell St., Kilkee.

Entry to all the Talks is Free of Charge.
All of our speakers give of their time and energy on a pro-bono basis.
The appreciation of the audience & is expressed by way of presenting each speaker with a Book Token at the end of each Talk.
A Donations Box is provided at all Talks to assist us in defraying necessary expenses.

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Community Unity : Margaret Considine , Robbie Brown heritage walk.

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Joining us in the studio today is local historian Margaret Considine who is involed in Cuimhneamh an Chláir (Clare Memories) an organisation which collects oral history by visiting older people to record personal stories, folklore, and memories. These recordings are catalogued and made publicly accessible via the Clare Memories website.
Audrey Spendlove keeps us updated with the Community Diary of events for the West Clare region.

We join Robbie Brown who lead a captivating Heritage Week walk to Kilnagallaigh Graveyard, the site of an ancient abbey, and the sacred place where St Senan passed away.
With Teresa Jackson, Chris Behan, Audrey Spendlove.


The Genealogy Show – Anglicising Surnames Guckian to Hackett.

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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.

Clans and Surnames Website
facebook Youtubetwitter


Birth Months – September

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September, what a super month for celebrating a birthday, with the fabulous colours of Autumn, and the start of those chilly evenings. But what does having a birthday in September really say about you? What does the month of September offer to the people born in it? To learn more join me, Audrey, in this light-hearted, fun, half hour programme here on Raidio Corca Baiscinn…

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