My grandmother is a McNamara from Clare who moved to England as a teenager. I've enjoyed watching this to learn a bit more about her home county, and one day I will visit!
A wonderfully engaging presentation, thank you! My surname is Ennis, and my grandfather emigrated to America in 1910 when he was 2. He liked to tell us our folk were from Clare. It'd be nice if true. I hope to bring my son for a visit one day not long from now. God bless you, bless Clare, bless Ireland, and bless everything Ennis.
What a great video. We spent our first week In Clare on our 1st trip to Ireland. What a beautiful, wonderful place and we'll never forget the sites and good folks there. Where can I find a copy of the book? Thank you.
So much more that this 15-min video can mention like the Shannon Scheme in Ardnacrusha near Limerick City. A huge undertaking for the new Irish State in the mid-1920's, it involved carving a canal out of the Lower Shannon to harness the power of the river for electricity,, and the German firm Siemens were employed for the undertaking. The area was suddenly filled with foreign workers, and massive machinery transported to the site. My grandfather Patrick Clear's little home was in the way of the work, and as he ran a shop there, his livelihood was threatened also. He and my grandmother had two small babies, my father Paddy and my Uncle Denis, and lived with the blasting which did not even cease by night. The story of the Shannon Scheme is wonderfully told in Michael McCarthy's 'High Tension' (The Lilliput Press 2004) and includes my grandparents' struggle to get compensation, which eventually was given and they moved to a bungalow beside the church. I was born into that house. My father used to point out to us the ruins of the house where he was born on the bank of the tail race at Parteen bridge. It's completely overgrown now.
My 4x great-grandmother was Catherine O'Brien, born in Cavan, Ireland, 1790-1845 she must have one of those O'Briens. My grandfather Michael Patrick Hickey was her 2x great-grandson. It's hard to find any ancestry information before Catherine O'Brien because of all the records lost to the "great fire". This is a very interesting video, thanks for the insight to my long lost ancestors.
Going to visit Co. Clare this year my fathers ancestry Roach and Lindane family trees lived around and were born in Ballyvaughan, Ireland and will also visit The Cliffs of Moher
My grandmother was born in County Claire in 1890’s . Her family surname is Sheehan and left in 1898 for the USA. Her mothers brother had moved to Chicago and they sent her to live with his family. Her parents Tom and Mary Tom are buried in Kilcrist cemetery. I would love to purchase one of these books if anyone knows how to do so.
Its almost unbearable to think of the misery and suffering that the gentle sensitive people endured under Foreign Rule . Maybe reparations from the UK maybe something to think about going forward in the future
Honestly I don't think reparations are fair. The people who inflicted suffering are all dead, and those affected by it are dead also. Reparations hurt the living, who are all innocent, and benefit the living who do not deserve it.
grandpa from ennis he was in army irish army collins barrack dublin he was a boxer in the army irish champ 1942 john johnny moloney dead long time now a lot of great people from clare god bless 👍
My family from Ennis, I bet my grandfather jack slattery knew I you're grand father. My mams family from the turnpike and Dad's from just out side Ennis.
My grandmother is a McNamara from Clare who moved to England as a teenager. I've enjoyed watching this to learn a bit more about her home county, and one day I will visit!
My grandmother is also a Clare McNamara. I'm trying to construct our family tree, if you're interested in genealogy let me know!!
My grandmother was a MacNamara from Clare too that emigrated as a teenager at the turn of the century. Maybe we are related.
Some of my Irish ancestors come from County Clare. Thank you for the sharing a bit of history
Many counties in lreland I hold dear but clare for some reason has a special place in my heart.
I'm looking all over for the book. It's our of print in Jan 2022. That's a good sign of its quality!
A wonderfully engaging presentation, thank you! My surname is Ennis, and my grandfather emigrated to America in 1910 when he was 2. He liked to tell us our folk were from Clare. It'd be nice if true. I hope to bring my son for a visit one day not long from now. God bless you, bless Clare, bless Ireland, and bless everything Ennis.
What a great video. We spent our first week In Clare on our 1st trip to Ireland. What a beautiful, wonderful place and we'll never forget the sites and good folks there. Where can I find a copy of the book? Thank you.
_Congrats. folks this is a beautiful video...Always a proud Clare man no matter where I travel..."Clare My Heart, My Home"_
This is excellent. I hope to see another 31 episodes.
So much more that this 15-min video can mention like the Shannon Scheme in Ardnacrusha near Limerick City. A huge undertaking for the new Irish State in the mid-1920's, it involved carving a canal out of the Lower Shannon to harness the power of the river for electricity,, and the German firm Siemens were employed for the undertaking. The area was suddenly filled with foreign workers, and massive machinery transported to the site.
My grandfather Patrick Clear's little home was in the way of the work, and as he ran a shop there, his livelihood was threatened also. He and my grandmother had two small babies, my father Paddy and my Uncle Denis, and lived with the blasting which did not even cease by night.
The story of the Shannon Scheme is wonderfully told in Michael McCarthy's 'High Tension' (The Lilliput Press 2004) and includes my grandparents' struggle to get compensation, which eventually was given and they moved to a bungalow beside the church. I was born into that house.
My father used to point out to us the ruins of the house where he was born on the bank of the tail race at Parteen bridge. It's completely overgrown now.
My grandfather was born in Ennis in 1915 along with his other sisters and brothers. His brother Michael Guilfoyle was mayor
I can’t wait to visit County Clare, where my father’s ancestors were from!
My 4x great-grandmother was Catherine O'Brien, born in Cavan, Ireland, 1790-1845 she must have one of those O'Briens. My grandfather Michael Patrick Hickey was her 2x great-grandson. It's hard to find any ancestry information before Catherine O'Brien because of all the records lost to the "great fire". This is a very interesting video, thanks for the insight to my long lost ancestors.
Totally fascinating more people should learn from history and take the time to research and educate
I wish I had the money to go back to Ireland to see Clare and get some of these pictures. Sadly my tour didn't go to Clare.
I am Gail Cullinan, 2nd generation Irish, my grandfather was born in County Clare during 1890
Going to visit Co. Clare this year my fathers ancestry Roach and Lindane family trees lived around and were born in Ballyvaughan, Ireland and will also visit The Cliffs of Moher
Great documentary
Where are you from? I'm from Ireland but mostly I'm from Clare. Up The Banner.
My grandmother was born in County Claire in 1890’s . Her family surname is Sheehan and left in 1898 for the USA. Her mothers brother had moved to Chicago and they sent her to live with his family. Her parents Tom and Mary Tom are buried in Kilcrist cemetery. I would love to purchase one of these books if anyone knows how to do so.
Clare 🤌🏻✌🏻
I think my great grandmother had that surname. Did she marry a Kennedy and live in Clare?
Wel come to Republic of Ireland its small tiny country is blessed from true god you believe or leave yes i fall in love with republic of Ireland
my home
Its almost unbearable to think of the misery and suffering that the gentle sensitive people endured under Foreign Rule . Maybe reparations from the UK maybe something to think about going forward in the future
There isn’t a hope that England would do that. Look how long it took them to apologise to the Birmingham six.
Honestly I don't think reparations are fair. The people who inflicted suffering are all dead, and those affected by it are dead also. Reparations hurt the living, who are all innocent, and benefit the living who do not deserve it.
grandpa from ennis he was in army irish army collins barrack dublin he was a boxer in the army irish champ 1942 john johnny moloney dead long time now a lot of great people from clare god bless 👍
My family from Ennis, I bet my grandfather jack slattery knew I you're grand father. My mams family from the turnpike and Dad's from just out side Ennis.
Nice story bless him.
No place like it really enjoyed this video
My grandmother was a Kennedy from Clare
My granddad James Frawley was born 1898 County Clare
We must be cousins: Gary Frauley
Mine was Kathleen Ustus from COUNTY CLARE. TRYING TO FIND MY RELATIVES THERE. HER FATHER WAS A TAILOR THEN.
Eustace
My nan, Bridget Kennedy was born there.
Where my family is from. Outside of Ennis
Where is place i dont know i want to there there must be place to sleep in dublin no hose to sleep
Living Victorian
Hogan and O'Connor from county clare, Miltown malbay
I had family OConnor and Ryan (last names) from Clare County as well! We could be relatives.
Is scéal maith é.
Must get it!