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Kilkee Arts Festival: Charlotte Brontë ~ Walking The Invisible
Kilkee Civic Trust Recorded Archive⤤
We bring you further news of the 
Kilkee Arts Festival 2024.
The festival honours: Charlotte Brontë ~ Walking The Invisible ~ 1854 to 2024 ~ 170 Years later.
It will be hosted on Friday, 13th & Saturday, 14th & Sunday, 15th September 2024.
The venue is: Cultúrlann Sweeney, O’Connell Street, Kilkee, Co. Clare V15 P960
The complete festival programme details are attached below.
Admission to the entire programme of festival events is FREE of Charge.
A donations box will be available, throughout the festival, to assist the Kilkee Civic Trust in defraying essential and necessary expenses; which is In keeping with the Kilkee Civic Trust long-standing custom, for the Summer Talks Series & annual Arts In Focus evening, each year.
Kilkee Arts Festival 2024.The festival honours: Charlotte Brontë ~ Walking The Invisible ~ 1854 to 2024 ~ 170 Years later.
It will be hosted on Friday, 13th & Saturday, 14th & Sunday, 15th September 2024.
The venue is: Cultúrlann Sweeney, O’Connell Street, Kilkee, Co. Clare V15 P960
The complete festival programme details are attached below.
Admission to the entire programme of festival events is FREE of Charge.
A donations box will be available, throughout the festival, to assist the Kilkee Civic Trust in defraying essential and necessary expenses; which is In keeping with the Kilkee Civic Trust long-standing custom, for the Summer Talks Series & annual Arts In Focus evening, each year.
Radio Beams – Rita Kierce ran for Ireland.
Radio Beams show this week is well know international athlete Rita Kierce who lives in Kilnaboy but born near Miltown Malbay. Rita ran cross country for decades and then in later years runs track.Rita represented Ireland in New Zealand and Australia and in many countries in the EU.
Rita got cancer in 1990 and was not long married. Had two children 20 years later Rita is back running again with St Mary’s Athletic Club. She also now runs on the track and still winning.
Community Unity featuring Jill O’Connor , Collette , Sharon Meaney and Sarah Clancy
Sharon Meaney from The Clare Volunteer Centre outlines 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.
Jill O’Connor from Loop Head Rowing Club is in the studio following the completion of the “Five Pilots” , a community boat build project.The St. Ayles Skiff was officially launch last week in Carrigaholt. The Loop Rowing Club is currently open to new members see link for details.
Teresa attended the Connect Cafe in Milltown Malbay at the Collette from Money Advice and Budgeting Service , a free service which can advise on personal budgeting and planning advice to keep yourself out of arrears, and financialy in good health. Clare Office: 0818072470 9-8pm Mon-Fri. Outreach every second Wednesday at the Family Resource Centre in Kilrush, Please contact before hand.
Padraig has the Community Diary of events for the area.
Padraig Sarah Clancy co-ordinator of Clare PPN and poet and is performing at the Banner Books open mic, reads some of her poetry.
Jill O’Connor from Loop Head Rowing Club is in the studio following the completion of the “Five Pilots” , a community boat build project.The St. Ayles Skiff was officially launch last week in Carrigaholt. The Loop Rowing Club is currently open to new members see link for details.
Teresa attended the Connect Cafe in Milltown Malbay at the Collette from Money Advice and Budgeting Service , a free service which can advise on personal budgeting and planning advice to keep yourself out of arrears, and financialy in good health. Clare Office: 0818072470 9-8pm Mon-Fri. Outreach every second Wednesday at the Family Resource Centre in Kilrush, Please contact before hand.
Padraig has the Community Diary of events for the area.
Padraig Sarah Clancy co-ordinator of Clare PPN and poet and is performing at the Banner Books open mic, reads some of her poetry.
The Genealogy Show – The Nation of Barretts
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 – Hons}MSc FGS senior Engineering Geologist Eileen Thompson.
Radio Beams show this week is with Eileen Thomas BSc(Hons)MSc,FGS Senior Engineering Geologist.Born in Scotland. Started work in printing in London. Due to serious discrimination between men and women. In conditions and pay she started on the road to doing night classes.
Which finally lead Eileen to been a Geologist now based in Slieve Aughty mountains between Clare and Galway. Where she works from.
Tune in to www.rcb.ie Tuesday 3.30pm repeated Thursday 4:30pm.
The Genealogy Show – Methods of Doing Your Family Tree
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 – Clare Older People Council Expo with Marge O Callaghan PRO,Kelly Slatter, Maurice Harvey.
Radio Beams show this week is with the Clare Older People’s Council Marge O Callaghan PRO,Kelly Slattery staff member of Clare C.C. and Maurice Harvey Chairperson. An EXPO on Health and Wellbeing.Held in Treacy West County Hotel in Ennis.Where there were stalls from around the county. 600 people turned up.
Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm and repeat on Thursday at 4:30pm.
Community Unity featuring Lily De Sylva, Edel Burke, Leonard Skinner, Mark Philips.
Coming up today, Edel speaks to Teresa about the Curtains Farm walk and breakfast meet up this Thursday (10th Oct) 11am at the farm in Leckan, Kilmihil v15 E197 (Maps) , with guest speakers from the IFA.
Padraig has the Community Diary of events and happenings for the region.
Padraig has the Community Diary of events and happenings for the region.
Lily De Sylva speaks to Author Leanard Skinner about his sailing trip and book following a 5 year long family sailing trip around the world , Leanard is set to appear at Banner Books on Sunday 13th October.
Mark Philips (info) decided to walk from the UK to Loop Head and raise some money for three charities:Men Walking and Talking , The West Clare Cancer Centre , Liberty Soup Run
Radio Beams – Bernie, Mike and Padraigh of Quare Clare.
Radio Beams show this week is with 3 members of Quare Clare – LGBTQIA+Clare. We have chairperson Bernie,Mike and Padraigh who talk about setting up Quare Clare – LGBTQIA+Clare. Then talk about their own journey.Tune in Tuesday 3.30pm and repeat on Thursday at 4:30pm.
Community Unity featuring Lara Grufferty , Eric Higgins , and Marcella Casey, Carol Head.
Teresa chats to Lara Grufferty during the setting up for the Autism Family Day last Saturday at the Kilkee Astroturf. 
Marcella Casey from employabilityclare.ie speaks to Teresa about the upcoming‘Connect Cafe’ happening on both sides of the county and coming to Milltown Mallbay to the FET Campus on Ballard Road on Wednesday 09th October from 10:30 – 1:30pm to include ‘Value of Volunteering’, and then ‘Creative Writing Workshop’, with refreshment break . Arlene is happy to take any queries, please telephone Arlene on 0868350733 for information and for availability.
Autism Family Day last Saturday at the Kilkee Astroturf. 
Marcella Casey from employabilityclare.ie speaks to Teresa about the upcoming
‘Connect Cafe’ happening on both sides of the county and coming to Milltown Mallbay to the FET Campus on Ballard Road on Wednesday 09th October from 10:30 – 1:30pm to include ‘Value of Volunteering’, and then ‘Creative Writing Workshop’, with refreshment break . Arlene is happy to take any queries, please telephone Arlene on 0868350733 for information and for availability.
Padraig speaks to Carole Head Clare Older People Council
Padraig has the Community Diary of Events for the region.
Padriag speaks to Carol Head from Clare Older People’s Council who are hosting the Health And Wellbeing Expo at the Teacy’s West County Hotel on the 3rd October 11-4pm, with 50 stall holders attending and events include ,Cookery demo’s, guest speakers , Tech Support help, Chair Aerobics, the Irish heart Foundation will be giving free health checks through the day and Treacy’s are offering discounted meals for attendees. It’s open entry, no booking required.
With Teresa , James and Padraig.
Radio Beams – Debbie and Stax Green and the Cosmic Garden Fest
Radio Beams show this week is with two well known people in Inagh Stax Green and Debbie Green who are well know for running Cosmic garden festsBoth from Devon and here 24 yrs. Passionate about music and rock and blues. Open to other types of music.
They set up a Surfing Club in Lahinch but it faded out after a few years.
Tune in Tuesday at 3.30pm and Thursday repeat at 5:30
Community Unity with guests ,Melissa Fennel ,Robbie Brown ,Martin Busher.
Teresa speaks to Melissa Fennel, an ex Kilkee native, a mother and the organiser of this Saturday’s Autism Family Day in Kilkee.
Padraig has the Community Diary of events.
Robby Brown is in the studio to speak about the many upcoming Querrin town renewal fundraising activities around the ongoing Querrin School refurbishment.
With focus on tonights (24th Sept) public meeting in the Community centre, Martin Busher updates us on the proposed Irish Water treatment and filtration plant along Dunlicky Road (Trip Advisor) in Kilkee.
Padraig has the Community Diary of events.
Robby Brown is in the studio to speak about the many upcoming Querrin town renewal fundraising activities around the ongoing Querrin School refurbishment.
With focus on tonights (24th Sept) public meeting in the Community centre, Martin Busher updates us on the proposed Irish Water treatment and filtration plant along Dunlicky Road (Trip Advisor) in Kilkee.
The Genealogy Show – Murders in East Clare in the 19th Century
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 – Frank Gunter has worn a number of hats in his 82 years.
Radio Beams this week is with well know Frank Gunter who in his 82 yrs has worn many hats.. Frank is from Loughrea and started a mental nurse in the UK then after a year came home to join the Gardai. Where he served with distinction . Rose to Superintendent until he retired.Was very involved helping ex prisoners is getting jobs and housing.
He was well know in Ennis Toastmasters – Ireland and also know through Ireland for his skills in presentations. Was also a well know in parts of Europe in Toastmasters’
Social Housing in Inagh is one of his biggest legacy .Where his and other built a larger number houses for elderly people living in rural Inagh.
Community Unity
Author Marianne Purcell speaks to Padraig about writing and her new crime novel ‘Finding Hannah’.
Kim Titichi is holding the Ocean Inspiration Art Workshop at the Elliot Centre this Saturday 21st at 11:30am, just one of the many events taking place over the Cruinniu Na Mara festival in Kilkee this weekend, Friday 20st to Sunday 22nd. Booking details for this and other workshops here.
Annabel McMahon has the results of the recent Kilkee Photo Competition, some of the winning photos can be seen on the website.
Padraig has this weeks Community Events Diary. With Teresa Jackson, Chris Behan and Padraig Griffin.
Kim Titichi is holding the Ocean Inspiration Art Workshop at the Elliot Centre this Saturday 21st at 11:30am, just one of the many events taking place over the Cruinniu Na Mara festival in Kilkee this weekend, Friday 20st to Sunday 22nd. Booking details for this and other workshops here.
Annabel McMahon has the results of the recent Kilkee Photo Competition, some of the winning photos can be seen on the website.
Padraig has this weeks Community Events Diary. With Teresa Jackson, Chris Behan and Padraig Griffin.
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.
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.
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:
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: