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On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan was joined by Colm Liddy, a local historian and author, to discuss Clare’s deep, distant, and fascinating past. On today’s show, Colm discussed an Irish plot to invade England. If you have any stories you would like to share with Colm about your townland you can contact him on colmliddy@eircom.net or contact […]

On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan was joined by Colm Liddy who is a historian and author to discuss Clare’s deep, distant and fascinating past. Towards the end of last year, Colm brought us through the life of Brian Boru and his rise to power, up to the point where he had, effectively, united the country. […]

On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Colm Liddy, a local historian and author. Colm discussed news reports in the Clare newspapers from Decembers long ago at 25-year intervals, from 1923 all the way back to 1823. To hear more interesting facts about past Christmases in the county, you can listen to the […]

On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan was joined by Colm Liddy, a historian and author, to discuss Clare’s deep, distant, and fascinating past. Today, Colm discussed the life of Brian Boru and took our gaze back to the past, with a focus on the long and eventful history of Brian Boru in Clare. Stay tuned for […]

On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan was joined by Colm Liddy who is a historian and author to discuss Clare’s deep, distant and fascinating past. Colm discussed the early arrival of Vikings into Ireland, how the Irish responded to viking invasions, and the impact the vikings had on Clare as they began to settle down. Colm […]

On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Colm Liddy, local historian and author. On this week’s edition of Townlands in Focus, Colm discussed the scandalous lives of the O’Briens of Dromoland. If you have any stories you would like to share with Colm about your townland you can contact him on colmliddy@eircom.net or contact Clare […]

On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined by Colm Liddy, local historian and author. On this week’s edition of Townlands in Focus, Colm discussed the Saints and Monsters, the coming of Christianity to Clare. Colm discussed the beginning of Christianity in Ireland and explained that St. Patrick wasn’t the only one to promote Christianity […]

On Thursday, Morning Focus broadcast live from the boardroom inside The Clare Museum in Ennis. Alan Morrissey was joined by numerous guest. Mayor of the Ennis Municipal District, Councilor Pat Daly discussed the future plans for Ennis and described his role as Mayor. Alan then presented an interview he had recorded with Carmel Shaw, from […]

On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan was joined by Colm Liddy who is a local historian and author. On this week’s edition of townlands in focus, Colm discussed the townlands of Inchiquin and Clifden in Corofin. He spoke about the areas which are hidden gems in the county of Clare. Colm made reference to Inchiquin lake […]

On Tuesday’s Morning Focus, Alan was joined by Colm Liddy who is a local historian and author. On this week’s edition of townlands in focus, Colm discussed the townlands of Finavarra and Rine which are situated at the most northern point of the county overlooking Galway Bay. He spoke about the Flaggy Shore which is […]