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The Genealogy Show Series 9 episode 14: An Evaluation of Famine Mapping Tools: Maynooth and UCC

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Lorna Moloney’s doctoral thesis, ‘From Gaelic Lordship to English Shire: The MacNamaras of Clare, c.1259-1603′, is being supervised by Professor Steven Ellis. Lorna’s academic profile can viewed at http://nuigalway.academia.edu/LornaMoloney. She 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.

Lorna received her Certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) in Dallas in March 2015.

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Remembering WW1 100 years on.

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First WWI left a significant mark in Care. Radio Beams speaks to Dr. Keir McNamara of the Clare Peace Park, in Ennis.
In Corofin events marked the time of day and date the war ended.
Both Dr. Maccon McNamara whose uncle died in the war and well know activists Declan Kelleher tells an interesting story about events..
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Reflections

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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.


The Genealogy Show – Series 9 episode 12 Statistical data and the US Census 1900 -1930.

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Lorna Moloney’s doctoral thesis, ‘From Gaelic Lordship to English Shire: The MacNamaras of Clare, c.1259-1603′, is being supervised by Professor Steven Ellis. Lorna’s academic profile can viewed at http://nuigalway.academia.edu/LornaMoloney. She 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.

Lorna received her Certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) in Dallas in March 2015.

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What’s On – 15.11.8

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A 30 minute live Thursday broadcast highlighting some of the main events taking place
around the county and beyond. Live interviews, sports analysis,
entertainment news, good banter and more. Donnie Dillon, John O’Boyle,
Suzanne Dillon and Antonio Cebas will keep you entertained and informed with what’s going on.


The Genealogy Show- Series 9 episode 11 Gedcome files and how to use them

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Lorna Moloney’s doctoral thesis, ‘From Gaelic Lordship to English Shire: The MacNamaras of Clare, c.1259-1603′, is being supervised by Professor Steven Ellis. Lorna’s academic profile can viewed at http://nuigalway.academia.edu/LornaMoloney. She 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.

Lorna received her Certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) in Dallas in March 2015.

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Reflections 11/11/18

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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.


Radio Beams – Colin Johnson of the Round House

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From the 4 corners of Clare. Full of colour, life, fun, human stories of conquests, and achievements. From all walks of life in Clare.
Dermot brings a unique inside to people activities and life in Clare.
Not afraid to challenge the norms, asks the hard question and bring humour to the story.
Dermot covers stories that never may get air time on any station and his relaxed way of finding out the issues that bother people. Listeners from all ages and back round find his tones easy listening.
You can tune in each Tuesday at 3.30 and repeated on a Thursday at 16:30.


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The Genealogy Show – Series 9 Episode 9 Placenames and Irish Family

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Lorna Moloney’s doctoral thesis, ‘From Gaelic Lordship to English Shire: The MacNamaras of Clare, c.1259-1603′, is being supervised by Professor Steven Ellis. Lorna’s academic profile can viewed at http://nuigalway.academia.edu/LornaMoloney. She 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.

Lorna received her Certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) in Dallas in March 2015.

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The Genealogy Show Series 9 episode 8 Updates on Irish Genealogy

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Lorna Moloney’s doctoral thesis, ‘From Gaelic Lordship to English Shire: The MacNamaras of Clare, c.1259-1603′, is being supervised by Professor Steven Ellis. Lorna’s academic profile can viewed at http://nuigalway.academia.edu/LornaMoloney. She 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.

Lorna received her Certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) in Dallas in March 2015.

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Radio Beams – Clare Age Friendly Strategy

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Radio Beams explores what is happening for Clare older generation and beyond..
Recently A strategy for Clare Older People was launched. Full of great plans and facts.
Patricia Moore and Karen Fennessy tell the radio what in the plans.

Tune in Tuesday’s 3:30pm and repeated Thursdays 4:30pm on 92.5fm – 94.8fm , alternatively live stream with any mobile smart device and tablet or desktop anywhere in the world from the Listen Live page.


The Genealogy Show – Series 9 episode 7 Ellis Island Passenger Records

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Lorna Moloney’s doctoral thesis, ‘From Gaelic Lordship to English Shire: The MacNamaras of Clare, c.1259-1603′, is being supervised by Professor Steven Ellis. Lorna’s academic profile can viewed at http://nuigalway.academia.edu/LornaMoloney. She 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.

Lorna received her Certificate for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy (CAFG) in Dallas in March 2015.

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Radio Beams -The Silver Branch by Katherina Costello

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Katherine Costello produced who wrote the film The Silver Branch based on farmer,poet, and philosopher Patrick McCormack who farms in the Burren, It has won a number of major awards abroad. From Austria to the USA. .

The film is showing in several venues in Ireland including Glor October 20th at 8pm Ennis.
Tune in Tuesday 3,30 pm www.rcb.ie
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The Gardening Show with Johnny Collins 09.10.18

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In the studio with John Kinsella, Local gardner Johnny Collins imparts knowledge drawn from a lifetime of experience these guys know their onions and best of all it wont cost a bean just tune in to 94.8fm or stream online from the play button on Tuesday’s at 4:05 or hear the repeat on Thursday’s at 7pm


Radio Beams – Louise Brown on mental health

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Radio Beams chatted to Louise Brown from Ennis about her mental health .
Louise was first admitted first when she was 22 years old and now at 49 Louise adopted a proactive stance.


From the 4 corners of Clare. Full of colour, life, fun, human stories of conquests, and achievements. From all walks of life in Clare.
Dermot brings a unique inside to people activities and life in Clare.
Not afraid to challenge the norms, asks the hard question and bring humour to the story.
Dermot covers stories that never may get air time on any station and his relaxed way of finding out the issues that bother people. Listeners from all ages and back round find his tones easy listening.
Broadcast each Tuesday at 3.30 and repeated on a Thursday at 16:30