Category Archives: RCB News

Radio Beams – David Slattery was a jockey in UK, then took up music.

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Radio Beams show this week is with well know David Slattery.
David grew up in Clarecastle and emigrated to Uk AT 17 to take up the work as a jockey. While he enjoyed it and won two significant races he found it hard hard to keep the weight down. He learned a lot.
At 47 he came back.Bought a few horses but he got involved in music and epically the Jame Circle .
Now he has branched out and now making his own CDs.
He is developing his own following.

A Little Bit of Gardening – Historic Gardeners

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Over the last few weeks we have been looking back over the History of Gardens and the Knot Gardens. While researching these periods of history, a few names popped up but who exactly are these people and what contributions did they make to the development of gardens? So that is what I thought we could look at this week, Historic Gardeners..
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 – Names and Places

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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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Paulines Poems

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What better way to unwind than to join the Craol award winning show with Pauline Skehan and friends for poetry, chat and song. An accomplished poet, Pauline is joined by Rob Hopkins, Tim Bartlett, Frances Daly, Asa and Larry O’Bryan ths week for an enjoyable half hour show.

Community Unity featuring Dr Werd Al-Najim and Fred O’Brien.

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Teresa speaks to Dr Werd Al-Najim following an obesity report speaks about weight loss, particularly about weight loss in terms of health benefit rather than a numerical scale on a weighing scale, and newer treatments available.
Padraig has the Community Diary of events.
Fred O’Brien well travelled, reads from his book on his early working life in London prior to moving to the Yukon , which he hopes to publish.

Kilkee Civic Trust Summer Talks 2024: Dr Robert Brown – The Life and Times of Fr. Meehan and the Little Ark.

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Old Farming Ways – Episode 2 – Turf

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Old Farming Ways is a new series by Adrian O’ Connor. In Episode 2, ‘Turf Cutting’ Bernie O’ Connor tells us about his days cutting turf in Lissycasey Co, Clare. He talks about his first experience with the bog, the tools used like the sleán and the hard work involved in cutting it, footing it and bringing the turf home for the winter to head farm house.

The Genealogy Show – O’ Connors of Kerry and Others

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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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ALittle Bit of Gardening – Knot Gardens!

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When we were looking back at the History of gardening, it brought to mind the image of the Knot Garden. These gardens have always fascinated me, due to some of the exquisite designs and layouts. The time, patience and effort put into creating and maintaining these gardens can only be admired… So that is what I thought we could look at today, the Knot Garden……
Tune in at 7.30pm on Monday, or 5.30pm on Wednesday.

Radio Beams – Eileen Lahiffe 60 yrs in amature drama in Corofin, supported by husband Willie.

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Radio Beams show Tuesday 27th of August is with well know Eileen Lahiffe. Amature Drama in Corofin. Supported by her husband Willie. It was Haulie Lahiffe who Directed her in the early years.
Eileen spend 60 years on the stage and played major parts in plays like Big Maggie and The Field by John B Keane. Eileen Directed a play her self named ” Who for Pudding.” She got best Director.
Corofin travelled to many many drama competitions around Ireland. Eileen won over 18 awards and more for various aspects of Drama.
Lots of great friendships were made over the years up and down Ireland.
Tune in to www.rcb.ie 3.30pm Tuesday.

Kilkee Civic Trust Summer Talks: Ruairí Ó Conchúir – Water is Life:Protecting Local Waterbodies and the Life They Support

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