Category Archives: Community Interest

The Genealogy Show Series 11, Ep 11 The Genealogy Show – Bidens Mayo and Sligo Ancestry with the Blewitts and Mulderrigs. Part 2

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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.

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Radio Beams -Frank McNamara talks about Mens Sheds

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Radio Beams this weeks story is about the growth of Men’s Sheds in Clare and Ireland.
Frank McNamara tells the history of Ennis Men’s Shed and others.
Originally idea came from Australia. As men retired or unemployed or need a hobby. Including men who live alone and some with mental health issues.
There are 10 Sheds in Clare alone. All doing stuff for themselves and for the community.
Every Tuesday at 3.30pm and Thursday Rpt at 4:30pm 92.5-94.8fm and Livestream at http://rcb.ie/listen-live/

The Genealogy Show Series 11, Ep 10 Joe Biden Family Ancestry of Louth

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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.

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The Genealogy Show Series 11, Ep 9 – Irishnames Places and Firstnames Facts

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This episode is written and presented By: Jasmine McGarr and Produced by Lorna Moloney.

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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Radio Beams – Blathin, Peter, Michael, Maureen, Simon and Mary #Lockdown 2 stories

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Radio Beams has 6 people from Clare talking about there experience of Lockdown and Covid 19.
There are Blathin,Peter,Michael, Maureen,Simon.and Mary. From having a new baby arrive to working from home and isolation.

Brand new Radio Beams from somewhere around Clare County every Tuesday at 3:30pm and Thursday repeat at 4:30pm.On 92.5-94.8fm and live web stream at www.rcb.ie/listen-live/

Posted by RCB Radio- South West Clare on Wednesday, 4 November 2020

The Genealogy Show Series 11, Ep 8 – The Book of Lismore

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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.

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Radio Beams – Anthony Galven Healey – Magician, Journalist and Author

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Radio Beams this week we have Anthony Galvin-Healy a native of Ennis. He went to school in St Flannans and was influenced by his English teacher to write.
Anthony is magician, author and a journalist. Prior to the Pandemic he travelled Ireland extensively doing his Majic shows.
He also published a book on the crime lords of Limerick city called Dead or Alive.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm www.rcb.ie

Radio Beams this week we have Anthony Galvin-Healy a native of Ennis. He went to school in St Flannans and was…

Posted by Dermot Hayes on Monday, 26 October 2020

Reflections

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Antonio and friends are back on the airwaves after a short break with a new series of Reflections . The programme was recorded whilest observing social distancing rules.
Listen in to Reflections on Sundays at 1:00pm on 92.5-94.8fm and live stream.
A weekly 30-minute space for Christian prayer, song and devotion. It is presented by the Kilkee Prayer Group led by Anne Haugh and Kathleen Ryan and joined in by Donnie Dillon, Anne Marie Harte and Antonio Cebas. 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. All listeners at home are invited to add their own prayers and petitions and together with those of the group offer them in unison to the Grace of the Lord and our Blessed Lady.

Listen back to more Reflections


The Genealogy Show Series 11, Ep 7 – Gaeltacht Areas and Irish Surnames

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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.

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Radio Beams – Theresa Mcguire ne O’Grady fashion designer living in Toronto

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Theresa Maguire (ne O’Grady) native of Kilnaboy now living in Toronto.
BRAND + PRODUCT INNOVATION
Radio Beams talks to Theresa.

Theresa Maguire is a leader in the retail fashion industry. She was a founding member at Club Monaco where she helped build and grow the brand and product into an International success story. She went on to establish the brand team at Walmart Canada & launched the GEORGE brand in 2004. Working at Aritzia she was instrumental in organising the company for its expansion into the US market. Theresa is a guest lecturer at George Brown College & is an advisor in the start-up community.

Tune in to Radio Beams 3.30pm Tuesday www.rcb.ie


The Genealogy Show Series 11, Ep 6 – Irish Surname Origins

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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.

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The Genealogy Show series 11, Ep 5 – Autumn Updates, Sources and Events

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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.

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Radio Beams – Kay Murphy National Active Retirement Presedent

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Radio Beams chat to Kay Murphy President of the Active Retirement of Ireland.
Kay helped out back in 1998 in Newmarket on Fergus and from then on she has worked her way up the line.
Kay talks about her work and the Corona Virus it affect on its members.
Active Retirement has over 25,000 members in Ireland and growing.
You can listen to this on www.rcb.ie 3.30pm on Tuesday .

The Genealogy Show Series 11 Ep 4 – Records For Rural Ireland

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This episode is written and presented By: Jasmine McGarr and Produced by Lorna Moloney.

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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