Category Archives: Community Interest

The Genealogy Radio Show – The stolen village : Baltimore and Barbary pirates of 1631 – exciting tales of genealogy

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Today we look at exciting tales of genealogy with Baltimore and the Barbary pirate raid of 1631, a review of a book written by Des Ekin.
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.



Community Unity with Guests Trish Mcnamara, and Denis Carthy.

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On today’s show presented by Mairead Chris and Padraig , Trish Mcnamara from the Clare Leader Forum speaks about proposed government disability payment reforms which may have a negative affect for some of the 13% of the population reliant on the services.
Padraig has the Communiy Diary of Events , and Denis Carthy speaks to Mairead about the December St. Vincent Depaul Christmas Appeal.

Community Unity with Sharon Meaney, and Querrin Community Centre open day.

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Usual mix of chat , music and guests. Teresa visited the Querrin Community Centre ‘Turning the Lights Back on’ Open Day on Sunday to meet some of the attendees and the organisers of the Open Day.
Padraig has the Community Diary of events for the area, and Sharron Meaney from The Clare Volunteer Centre is on the line to speak about the services offered to volunteers and organistaions alike, the centre acts as a volunteer hub for registered users to connect volunteers with a relevant organisaton appropriate to the registrant.

The Genealogy Show – Advent Journey Into Light.

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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. 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.



Radio Beams – Ollie and Marcella Casey talks about potery and Ollie and Transgender.

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Radio Beams – Ollie and Marcella Casey talks about poetry and Ollie and Transgender.
Radio Beams show Tuesday is with Ollie and Marcella Casey from Lissycasey. Ollie at 13 now writes beautiful poetry and he is also Transgender.
He speaks about this along with his mother Marcella. Their family have received great support and Ollie states in his poetry is about love and especially loves his family.
Ollie has recited his poetry in the Library in Ennis.
Tune in Tuesday at 3.30 pm to www.rcb.ie.

Community Unity with guests Anabelle, Dora , Susie,Audran and Ann Mcgarry.

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Padraig speaks to author Ann McGarry personal development coach trainer now on her second book ‘The Power of W’ about alignment with an ‘authentic self’ and tapping into personal strengths for life long self improvement into retirement.

Out and about into the Loop Head last Sunday, Teresa visits Halla Eoin Arts and Crafts fair to meet stall holders Susie, Dora , Audran, and Annabel. Annabelle joins us live in the studio today for a chat about the problems older less familiar users may face accessing the WWW for essential day to day use such as service bill payments and banking.


Radio Beams

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Radio Beams show this week is with well know Dr Ciarian O Murchadha author of The College of St Flannan at Ennis. Ciarian has written 4 other books.
St Flannans College started prior to the famine in Springfield House in Harmony Road.
Ciarian say the late Canon Ruben Butler encouraged him to write a history book on the origins of the college to to present day.
He also thank many of the past and present teachers in helping him to produce this incredible book.
Tune in www.rcb.ie 3.30 pm on Tuesday.

Community Unity with guests Eanna Ni Lamha, Dermot Hayes, Diarmuid De Foite

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On this weeks show Dermot Hayes from the Clare Leader Forum on disability benefit reforms consultation.
Diarmuid De Foite with news of concert Dúchas agus Dóchas set for Friday 24th November at Gór Ennis.
Eanna Ni Lamha speaks to Padraig about her latest book ‘Wonders of The Wild’ with a book launch this Sunday 19th at Banner Books Kilrush. Brenda has the Community Diary.

Radio Beams – John Roberts Music promoter and retired UK Policeman lives in West Clare.

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Radio Beams show this week is with well know John Roberts born in Portsmouth in south England. John life long interest in music and promotion.
John is a retired UK Policeman after 31 yrs..
While John and his wife now live in west Clare . Managing a cattery. John still manages bands and a night club in the UK. He has many stories of meeting the greats in rock and roll and blues music.
Plus his home is full of albums ,cd ,tapes or many great artist he met along the way.

Community Unity

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Mary Blake , well travelled theatre nurse reflects on her carreer and working life on International Operating Room Nurse Day and Brenda has the Community Diary. Chris Pomeroy speaks about the Halla Eoin Craft Fair on Sunday 19th November.

Reflections

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A weekly 30-minute space for Christian prayer, song and devotion. It is presented by the Brothers of Charity Group led by Antonio Cebas and joined in by Donnie Dillon, Anne Marie Harte Orla McMahon and Kathleen Ryan It is an invitation to engage in Christian worship through prayer and song, as well as to reflect on the lives of the Saints whose feast day we celebrate.
Http://www.rcb.ie

The Genealogy Show – Irelands Favourite Family Magazine

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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. 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.