Category Archives: Community Interest

The Genealogy Show – Richard Harris Archives -Ancestral Connections – Little of Ark of Kilbaha

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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.



Community Unity

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On today’s Community Unity where we discuss all things community, we are at the Farmers Market in Kilrush. Brian Clohessy pops in live to the studio. We hear from Louise Reynolds from the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute on tips for promoting healthy bones and avoiding osteoporosis following National Osteoporosis Day. Teresa also speaks with Dr Cathy Breen on new obesity guidelines that were released today. We also hear about some facts and folklore on the history of Halloween.

Reflections

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The programme was recorded whilest observing social distancing rules.
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.

The Genealogy Show – Blacksmiths and Vets

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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.



Community Unity

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On todays Community Unity we have a number of recordings from the events held in the locality for Mental Health week including many of the bodies that attended the Kilrush Cattle Mart. Teresa also talks to Breda Latham from the Light House at the Grow Well event. Teresa also chats with Eileen Claire on Holistic Therapies. Our live studio guest Jackie McGrath is in to tell us about her exciting Ocean at Sea community art project which will be launching on 29th October in the Habit café Kilkee at 12 o clock.

Radio Beams – Luka Bloom – Barry Moor is 50 Years Singing.

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Radio Beams show this week is with well know Luka Bloom.
Luka now lives in west Clare and loves it. Luka loves local football and goes to many matches. He has been in the USA 25 times and loved Australia.He and a few friends are playing a big gig in the National Concert Hall.
Also on Sunday October 30th he and Fiddle Case are playing in Knockerra Church in west Clare at 7pm.

Community Unity

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On today’s Community Unity where we discuss all things community, we hear from Michelle Nolan from Clare Local Development Company about a Jobs fair taking place in Ennis on Tuesday 18th October. We are reminded of the events taking place as part of Mental Health Week. There is a studio discussion on the International Day of the Girl. We hear some fabulous singing from Molli Ann O Halloran. Teresa visits Steven Rowan from Kilcredaun Lighthouse and Teresa and Brenda take us through some useful gardening tips for October.
 

Kilkee Civic Trust Presents

The Jussi Björling Story

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Kilkee Civic Trust

Date:Friday, 19th August 2022 at 8pm
Compère for the evening: Martin Bourke
Venue: Cultúrlann Sweeney


Music Event Description:
Each year in the weeks leading up to Christmas, on RTE Radio 1, Ronan Collins plays the Christmas carol, “O Holy Night” sung by various singers from pop to classical. On the classical side the most popular rendition is by Jussi Björling even though it is not sung in English or the language of its composer Adolphe Adam, French, but in Jussi Björling’s own tongue Swedish. It is a powerful ringing rendition but never forced. Jussi Björling was a remarkable musical artist for a number of reasons. He was born in 1911 but was dead before his 50th birthday and yet he had a recording career of over 40 years.

The Jussi Björling statue,
on the square named after him in
Borlänge, Dalarna, Sverige.


He inherited a musical gene from both his parents and which he shared with his 3 brothers and passed on to his children. Tragically, Björling lost his mother when he was 8 and 6 years later, he and his brothers were orphans following the sudden death of their father. He battled with heart disease and the demon drink leaving a number of skeletons in the cupboard some no doubt true, some with a grain of truth and some downright false. Generally, he led a simple life unaffected by fame or wealth. He spent most of his holiday time with his family on the small island of Siarö in the Stockholm archipelago.

He possessed a glorious Italianate tenor voice yet he was born of true Swedish stock. Universally admired for the high quality of his live and recorded legacy his voice changed little even after it ‘broke’ from boy alto to tenor. He sang professionally with his father, his brothers, his wife and all the internationally renowned singers of the day in all the great opera houses and concert halls around the world including Ireland.
Superbly schooled it had a tremendous range over four octaves, a beautiful lyrical tone which he could spin out with breath taking control. He was regarded as the finest tenor of his day an honour he disliked but had to accept when compared with his contemporaries such as Gigli and di Stefano, by the renowned pianist Ivor Newton. He was principally an operatic tenor with a repertoire of the lead role in 32 Italian and French operas which he could perform at a moment’s notice. His career was principally played out in his native Sweden and America. He did an afternoon recital in Dublin while his wife went shopping for quality Irish tweed, so the papers said! He made records in the pre-electric (1924) era right up to the stereo age in 1960. It is a voice to cherish.


Martin Bourke’s Profile about Jussi Björling was originally planned for the KCT Summer 2020 Programme to commemorate the 60th anniversary of his untimely death, aged forty-nine. However, Covid-19 intervened, and the 62nd Anniversary of his death is on 9th September 2022.
This audio-visual presentation will include a generous selection of photographs and recordings. The series of Life Stories / Profiles, over recent years, have all been devised, researched, scripted and presented by Martin Bourke, in aid of Kilkee Civic Trust projects. Martin has had a lifelong interest in the career and vocal art of classical and light classical singers, and collecting recordings and biographies of these artists. This is the Eighth Profile presented by Martin for the benefit of Kilkee Civic Trust.

Community Unity featuring James Fennelly , Johnny Browne , Seamus Mac Mathuna, Jane O Sullivan.

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On Community Unity today where we discuss all things community, James Fennelly from the Lighthouse is in to tell us about the events for Mental Health Week taking place between 10 to 16 October. Seamus Mac Mathúna is in to talk about the fourth annual Irish language festival in Miltown Malbay October 7 – 8. We hear all the community announcements in the area. Teresa chats with Jane O Sullivan from the Citizen’s Information Service who gives us a whistle stop tour of available benefits. Finally Mairead chats with Dermot Petty about his play 2 Days in September which is being staged on Saturday 8 October in Miltown Malbay Community Centre.

The Genealogy Show – The World of Work in Rural Ireland – PJ Hogan.

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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.



Community Unity featuring Bernie O’Connor, Willie Daly ,Joe Garrihy ,Julie Carr, Maureen Tara Sara Clancy.

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On this week’s Community Unity where we discuss all things community, Teresa and Margaret are in Lisdoonvarna to hear about the matchmaking festival, the recent visit of American matchmaker Maureen Tara Nelson, and the presentation to honour Willie Daley with citations from the US Government. We also hear from Sarah Clancy from the Clare Public Participation Network on the report ‘Towards an anti-poverty strategy in Clare’. Adrian O Connor also kicks off a series of chats with his uncle Bernie O’Connor with this week’s topic on ‘Old Farming Ways’.

Community Unity

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In todays Community Unity show where we discuss all things community, Teresa chats with Mary Redman from Forge Farm. PJ Murrihy is in the studio to tell us about his up and coming concert in Kilkee on 1st October. Teresa also chats with a variety of people who attended the recent Hemp4soil Farm Walk. Finally Morwenna Kersual from the West Clare Family Resource Centre is in to tell us all about the busy timetable for their ‘Activities for over 55s’.

Reflections

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The programme was recorded whilest observing social distancing rules.
Listen in to Reflections on Sundays at 3:00pm on 92.5-94.8fm and live stream.
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.

The Genealogy Show: Scottish Irish Influences – Macs and Os – Kenneth W. Nicholls and Lorna Moloney

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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.