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Laurence OLoughlin received this address-of-welcome from M J Carmody, Town Clerk, Ennis Urban District Council at Carmody’s Hotel, Ennis on Monday 5th May 1913. Laurence visited Ennis, during May 1913 where he spoke in support of the Third Home Rule Bill. He was … Continue reading →

A new reference publication on Clare GAA arrived during September 2023. Clare GAA in the Championship (1887-2023) by local journalist, Séamus OReilly. His work provides the complete details on both Clare hurling and football from 1887, three years following the … Continue reading →

My Connection to O’Loughlin – Story from Trá Bhán: “O’ Lochran”, as my mother used to say when she was talking about her grandmother from Trábhán (Gaelic for ‘White Strand’) in the Lettermore area of Gorumna Island in West Galway.  … Continue reading →

During March 2023 we presented a blog on the Irish who featured in the US Civil War (1861-1865), through County Longford based author, Aidan O’Hara; A Damn Yankee, Am I? Thanks! One of those who featured in Aidan’s work of 2022; … Continue reading →

During the 2022 clan reunion at Temple Gate, Ennis we were generously entertained on Friday evening, 12th August by the gifted members of The Queally music-family, following various lectures on; The Life and Times of Michael Cusack (1847-1906). The Adoption of Egerton … Continue reading →

The Miltown Malbay community of west Clare recently commemorated the centenary of three unlawful killings at Canada Cross on the night of 14th April 1920. The three men were all from Miltown Malbay; Thomas O’Leary, Patrick Hennessy and John O’Loughlin; Tomás … Continue reading →

A new publication on the various Irish leaders who participated in the US Civil War was recently published by the Longford based author, Aidan O’Hara. Aidan has also published many Longford historical articles, and in particular his work on Mayo … Continue reading →

Day (3) – Muintir Uí Lochlainn on Tour This was a fun packed day (Craic) taking in three days’ worth of field trip during the course of a single day. The bus-tour started from Ennis at 10.00 am and came to a … Continue reading →

Day (2) – Family Manuscripts, Sacrifice and Music:   Following the launch of John OLoughlin’s modern manuscript, the next day’s attention focused on some older manuscripts. Helen Walsh, Librarian at Clare County Library spoke about the O’Loghlen documents recently donated … Continue reading →