Category Archives: Community Interest

A Little Bit Of Gardening – Benefits of Gardens.

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Gardening is good for you. Just looking at plants and gardens makes us feel better, while the act of gardening is good for the soul. Gardening assists us in staying in touch with the seasons and the natural world. So this week I thought it might be nice to look at The Benefits of Gardening, even in small spaces.
Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday, to find out more. Or you can listen in on our webpage at rcb.ie at your own convenience….

Kilkee Civic Trust Summer Talks: Fionnuala Walsh – Cappa to California.

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September 2013 Fionnuala was the first Irish Female to swim the Catalina Channel from Santa Catalina Island to San Pedro on the Californian mainland, see (below) (video here (8 Minutes).)  


Together with Ned Denison and Liz Fry both International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) they completed the first ever group marathon: anti-clockwise around Anacapa Island (Santa Barbara, California 18km) in November 2016 see (below)video here (22 Mintues).
https://youtu.be/vPLiotof7A4


A Little Bit of Gardening – August Jobs

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With August now upon us, you will probably start to notice the summer flowering plants are starting to age, with their leaves becoming yellow or fading… Our tall plants may be beginning to bend, while clump forming perennials may start growing leggy. There are a few simple maintenance jobs that we can do to keep things going, so that is what we are looking at today, the Jobs for the month of August.
Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday, to find out more. Or you can listen in on our webpage at rcb.ie at your own convenience….

Radio Beams – Aoifa Hammond from Common Knowledge

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Radio Beams show this week is with well know Aoifa Hammond from Common Knowledge.Based in the old Boghill Centre near Lisdoonvarna.
Common Knowledge set up a few years ago aims to share skills from building to Irish dancing.
The have accommodation for up to 31 people.
Tune in each week at 3.30pm every Tuesday and repeated at 4:30pm pm on Thursdays.

The Genealogy Show – National Library of Ireland Family History

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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 – Donal Clancy at 91 talks Farming and Football.

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Radio Beams show Tuesday 30th of July is well know Donal Clancy .
Born in Kilnaboy but moved in recent years in the village of Corofin. Now 91yrs old talks about football and his farming life. Set up a football club in Kilnaboy and later amalgamated with Corofin GAA.
Was well known for bringing the creamery cans of farmers to the Creamery in Corofin.
Tune in to www.rcb.ie Tuesday 3.30pm

Community Unity : Live Summer Raffle Draw.

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Community Unity with Teresa, Marie,Adrian , Chris , Padraig. Moira McGuire speaks to Adrian about the ‘Virtual Cyclothon’ fundraiser in aid of the Kilkee Hurling and Camogie Club this coming Sunday (4th Aug) in Kilrush.
We draw the winning ticketsfor our summer raffle.

A big thank you to Myles Creek Bar & Restaurant, Ryan’s Deli Kilrush, West Clare Trophies, Banner Books, @Keating’s Bar & Restaurant, GBeauty Kilrush, Nolan’s Deli, Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland, Doonbeg, Kilkee Golf Club and Lorna Moloney for donating prizes for out big Summer Raffle!
Congratulations to the winners of our Summer Raffle! We’ll be in touch with each of you shortly to distribute your prizes!

1. G. Leddin
2. Yvonne Costello
3. Orla Vaughn
4. Nuala Shanahan
5. Michelle Jackson
6. Julie Jackson
7. Eilis Blake
8. Stella Lawlor
9. Julie Jackson
10. Morgan Roughan


A Little Bit of Gardening – Rabbit Proof

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We have looked at many plants and kept an emphasis on coastal plants, due to our Kilkee location. However, there are many country areas within the location, with large, open spaces close to homes in these rural settings. For some of these homes, it is probably true to say that rabbits are the most serious source of plant damage and loss in the garden… So that is what I thought we could look at today, rabbit resistant plants….
Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday, to find out more. Or you can listen in on our webpage at rcb.ie at your own convenience….

The Genealogy Show – Eighteenth Century Sources.

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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 – Mary O Halloran involved with Ceoltas all her life.

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Radio Beams guest this week is well known Mary O Halloran from Drim in Quin.
Mary was founder member of Doora Barefield Ceoltas many decades ago. She then got involved in the County Ceoltas for 10 years as Chair. Started work in Braids factory at 14 which was not uncommon .
Tune in every Tuesday www.rcb.ie at 3.30pm

Kilkee Civic Trust: Ken O’Sullivan – Into The Deep.

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A Little Bit of Gardening – Ornamental Grasses

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Ornamental grasses have the combined attraction of elegant habit, foliage and seed heads. They are all easy to grow and can be planted individually or in groups for an immediate effect.
Mixed grasses planted for contrasting effect can make a spectacular collection, especially when inter-planted with tall herbaceous and perennial flowers. This is known as ‘Prairie Style Planting’.
So that is what I thought we could look at today, Ornamental Grasses and Prairie Style Planting…..
Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday, to find out more. Or you can listen in on our webpage at rcb.ie at your own convenience….

The Genealogy Show – Exploring Some Seventeenth Century Sources with James Gill 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.

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Kilkee Civic Trust: Are You Being Served? The Rise and Fall of Domestic Service in Kilrush from 1881 – 1951.

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The Genealogy Show – The Penal Laws in Detail – James Gill 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.

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A Little Bit of Gardening – Rockeries and Stumperies.

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When we are planning out our gardens, the choice of trees, shrubs and flowers are endless. There are plants for every position and we can soon fill our beds and borders and create environments that fill us with pride, and soothe and relax us.
But what about those awkward little nooks and corners, where the ground is too dry and unable to support even grass or too shady to work with.. These little pockets within our gardens give us a fantastic opportunity to try something a bit different, such as a Rockery or a Stumpery. So that is what we are looking at today, Rockeries and Stumperies..
Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday, to find out more. Or you can listen in on rcb.ie at your own convenience….