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Holy Island in Ireland has important links to Brian Ború and is known throughout East Clare as the “Jewel of the Lough.” Still used as a burial ground, the ruins and buildings still standing on Hol Holy Island in Ireland has important links to Brian Ború and is known throughout East Clare as the “Jewel of the Lough.” Still used as a burial ground, the ruins and buildings still standing on Holy Island date back as far as the 7th century when the monastic site was established by St. Caimin. Buildings on the island include a 24-meter-high Round Tower, an Oratory, and a number of church...

Major East Clare tourism project takes step forward May 17, 2021 AN AMBITIOUS plan to create the Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience has been given the green light, following a Part 8 planning application by Clare County Council. The signing-off on plans to redevelop The Old Rectory in Mountshannon was described at the May meeting of the authority as “a major step forward for tourism in East Clare”. Councillor Pat Burke said he was delighted to proposed the adoption of the Part 8 plan after a successful public consultation period. “There are exciting times ahead now for the area,” he sai...

| Last updated  10:37 PM, April 14 2021 GMT+1 What's in a name? Quite a lot it turns out, if you're lucky enough to be born with an authentic Irish surname that is. In a new piece published on the ambiguously titled website Ireland Before You Die (IB4UD to its stans), the writer Ger Leddin breaks down the Top 20 most common Irish surnames, detailing their origins and true meanings. Whilst the monikers that make the list are somewhat predictable, the stories behind some of these everyday surnames may surprise you. Unsurprisingly, Murphy came out on top as the name most frequently encountered...

Greener Pastures - a poem for St Patrick's Day Reporter: ');  '); Happy St Patrick's Day everyone! Here's a poem penned in honour of our patron saint.... Greener Pastures And the craic was something fierce Fionn MacCumhaill was there and Granuaile James Joyce and Patrick Pearse There were saints and scholars everywhere Sure the likes was never seen While God Himself, to honour the day Was decked out all in green With banners aloft the march set off Down Heaven’s Main Avenue Led by the hero of Clontarf The legendary Brian Ború He was obviously in pain Sure the man was never quite the same