Coore and It’s People

This three part series tells the story of Coore using the voices of people who have settled in the area. It describes the circumstances that brought them, their challenges, stories and achievements, as well as the prominent role religion has played in shaping the character of the community.

The first programme, COORE: A Place of Protection, Hardship and Generosity, largely serves as a historical place setting from around 485 AD with the first monastery settlement in West Clare, touching on the major historical and religious events that occur in West Clare over the next several centuries, and the influence those events have on shaping the culture of the people in Coore.

The second programme, COORE: A Time of Growth, begins in the 1920’s when Ireland is in civil war and introduces two Coore Clare Brigade local heroes as well as a review of the cultural and musical freedoms, and the educational environment following the war, that together define the birth of a new cultural identity.

The third programme, Coore: The Rise, the Fall and The Healing , opens around 1970. It tracks the sweeping changes that take place in the Coore community over the next forty-five years and closes with a review of the celebration events held throughout 2015 to mark the 150th anniversary of the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer.

The central theme throughout the documentary series is the honour and the reverence the people of Coore feel for their heritage.

The documentaries include the voices not just of the people of Coore but also from esteemed historians and archaeologists.

RCB Radio is a non profit community radio station that aims to give a voice to local people and broadcasts in the South West area of Clare. The station welcomes new volunteers from all backgrounds who would like to get involved in media in any capacity and can provide full training and facilities for anyone wishing to fulfil their ambitions and interests in becoming involved in radio. Contact RCB on 065 9083022 or email for more information.

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