CLARE ROOTS MEETING 15 NOV. + 2 BOOK LAUNCHES 29 NOV. 2018

CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY

Our next meeting is 

8 p.m. Thur. 15 November 

Old Ground Hotel, Ennis

'STORIES FROM WWI-- 

CLARE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE GREAT WAR'

Ger Browne

Book Launch on 8 p.m. Thurs. 29 November

Old Ground Hotel, Ennis

On that night we will launch 2 Books

'CLARE IN WW2' 

author

Ger Browne

A detailed and comprehensive report of Clare people 

who took part in WWII

'DRUMCLIFFE - ST. FLANNAN'S SECTION' 

author

 Flan Hehir

Flan has finalised the recording of the next 

section of the burials in Drumcliffe. 

(County Council have agreed to name each section 

for ease of identifying burials plots)

John Bradley

P.R.O.

Clare Roots Society

CLARE ROOTS JANUARY MEETING and GUEST SPEAKER, DR. CLODAGH TAIT

CRS Meeting on the 18th of January 

8 PM at the Old Ground Hotel, Ennis

presents

 'Namesakes and Nicknames' 

by Dr Clodagh Tait

                 Naming practices in Early Modern Ireland, 

'1540-1700' in Continuity and Change

"The simple annals of my parish poor": Stories from the parish registers

Clodagh Tait graduated from University College Cork with a degree in History and Folklore followed by a PhD. in History. She currently lectures in History at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, having previously worked in the University of Essex, University College Dublin, and NUI Maynooth.

Her book, Death, Burial and Commemoration in Ireland, 1550-1650, was published in 2002 and she has also co-edited Age of Atrocity: Violent Death in Early Modern Ireland (2007) and Religion and Politics in Urban Ireland, c.1500-1750 (2016). She has published articles on a wide variety of topics including commemoration, violence, martyrdom, childbirth and infant rearing, naming, religious culture, and the folklore of graveyards.

Her forthcoming  publications include an article on the social history of early modern Ireland in the second volume of The Cambridge History of Ireland, and another on emotional responses to the 1641 rebellion in M. Braddick and P. Withington's Popular Culture and Political Agency in Early Modern Ireland. 

Reminder!

The Membership Fee of €20 for 2017/2018 is due and can be paid at the door on the night.  

Larry Parks

Secretary,

Clare Roots Society

CLARE ROOTS MEETING SCHEDULE - TOPICS & SPEAKERS FOR 2017 / 2018

CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY
Meeting Dates & Speakers 

Sept. 2017 - Jan. 2018

Meeting Venue:  'McGuire Room', 

Old Ground Hotel, Ennis

Time :  8:00 pm

• 21st September 2017 -- 'Workshop on tracing your family'

• 19th October 2017 -- 'The best of intentions' by Dr Rose Molloy

                Approaches to dealing with insanity and the insane in nineteenth- century Ireland, with particular emphasis on Ennis and Tralee District Lunatic Asylums

• 16th November 2017 -- 'Tracing your Australian relations' by Debra Carter 

Debra Carter has worked with Ancestry Pro Genealogists in London since its inception in January last year. Her main areas of expertise are England and Australia, although She also researches Ireland, the United States, Canada and Norway.                       

She is particularly interested in the movement of people between those countries and women's stories within that. Prior to working with Pro Gen Debra owned and operated her own genealogy business in both London and Melbourne, teaching adults genealogy, researching for private clients and volunteering at a local historical society. 

Her love of genealogy stemmed from her mother's interest and early research which she took over around ten years ago. Her genealogical education includes the Advanced Diploma in Local History from Oxford University and distinction completion of the Certificate in Family History from the Society of Australian Genealogists. 

Debra is also a full member of AGRA, the Association of Genealogists & Researchers in Australia.

• 18th January 2018 -- 'Namesakes and Nicknames'by Dr Clodagh Tait

                 Naming practices in Early Modern Ireland, 1540-1700' in Continuity and Change

"The simple annals of my parish poor": Stories from the parish registers

Clodagh Tait graduated from University College Cork with a degree in History and Folklore followed by a PhD. in History. She currently lectures in History at Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, having previously worked in the University of Essex, University College Dublin, and NUI Maynooth.

Her book, Death, Burial and Commemoration in Ireland, 1550-1650, was published in 2002 and she has also co-edited Age of Atrocity: Violent Death in Early Modern Ireland (2007) and Religion and Politics in Urban Ireland, c.1500-1750 (2016). She has published articles on a wide variety of topics including commemoration, violence, martyrdom, childbirth and infant rearing, naming, religious culture, and the folklore of graveyards.

Her forthcoming  publications include an article on the social history of early modern Ireland in the second volume of The Cambridge History of Ireland, and another on emotional responses to the 1641 rebellion in M. Braddick and P. Withington's Popular Culture and Political Agency in Early Modern Ireland. 

   

CLARE CHATTER 16 NOVEMBER, 2015

CLARE CHATTER

CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY

* Our lecture this Thursday, 19TH NOVEMBER, at 8 pm in the Old Ground Hotel is by MAURICE GLEESON. 

Many people researching their Irish family history hit a Brick Wall around the 1800-1830 time periods. Before this, records are sparse and it can be difficult to find the ones that apply to your particular ancestors. This is where DNA testing can help. Dr Maurice Gleeson will describe the 3 main types of DNA test and how each can be helpful in breaking through some of your genealogical Brick Walls. DNA testing (using a simple cheek swab) will be available after the lecture for anyone who wants it. Special discounted prices (starting at €50 (approximately) have been negotiated for this event.

FURTHER INFORMATION
From Clara..

I have had a lot of queries re our talk on Thursday, the piece below is by Paddy Waldron and gives some further information. 

We have applied to create a Clare Roots Society project at FamilyTreeDNA.com. 

Our monthly meeting on Thursday 19 November will be addressed by DNA expert Maurice Gleeson, who will be collecting DNA samples on the night. This will save you shipping costs and special discounted prices have been negotiated with FamilyTreeDNA for this event.

With the help of these initiatives, we hope to get the number of people with Clare roots in the DNA databases up to the critical mass where all of those submitting their DNA can be certain that they will match a third cousin or closer who is waiting to hear from them. Early submitters who were disappointed to find that they were among the first with Clare roots in the DNA databases will be delighted to find new Clare cousins being added to their match lists.

Please consider helping us towards these objectives by submitting your DNA.

Also Paddy and Maurice will be interviewed on Clare Fm tomorrow 18th Nov.,  at 10.45am, so tune in for more information. 
On Thursday, some DNA kits will be available at the lecture. The company for these is Family tree DNA but results can be uploaded to Gedmatch after also for wider matching. Kits are paid for when you send off the kit and not on Thursday at the meeting. The price may be $89 per kit (excluding test price I believe) but we will know more on Thursday. 
We hope also to record the talk and send on link to those unable to attend. 
Hope this clarifies some of the queries
Clara

* Next Thursday the 26th of November, at 8pm, we will have the launch of the book on Ennis Cathedral (1828-2015), 

researched by John Bradley
in association with Clare Roots Society.

http://astheywere.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/ennis-cathedral-1828-2015-by-john.html

* On Thursday 3rd December the book 

Ballynacally / Lissycasey "The Parish and its People" 

by Mary Hester will be launched at the community centre Ballynacally at 8.00 p.m.

* This is our last meeting and the final events before Christmas so we look forward to seeing you along the way.

CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY : DIARY DATES

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Thursday the 14th of May 8.00 p.m. 
at the Old Ground (upstairs) we launch two books:




The Grotto's of Ennis & Environs by Mary Mc Mahon.

Bindon Street / Bank Place by Lucille Ellis.


Thursday 18th. June:

7.30 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral in memory of deceased Residents of St. Michael's Villas, Ennis.

Book Launch 8.15 p.m. Old Ground Hotel: 

St. Michaels Villas by Corah Hassey.

The Mayor of Ennis,  Johnny Flynn, will be launching all books.

CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY LECTURE - OCTOBER 16TH , 2014

CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY LECTURE 

OCTOBER 16TH, 2014 

Presented by Rita McCarthy

Thursday 16th October 8pm Old Ground Hotel.

*After the Workhouse: Providing shelter and relief in County Clare1921-1939*

"How the poor and vulnerable were treated after the closure of the
workhouses in Co Clare in 1922"

Rita will use Kilrush as a case study and look at Co Clare
Orphanages, the boarding out scheme and the home
assistance programme. Sources include the Kilrush UDC minute books, Board of Guardian minute books and newspaper reports.

This was the focus of Rita McCarthy’s MA studies in UL and she is
currently undertaking a PhD researching women's emigration from Ireland between 1939 and 1970.

 Rita has also produced and presented a radio documentary on the 1935 Dance Hall Act and its impact on the social life of
West Clare.

NETWORKING AND PRINTING IN 18TH CENTURY ENNIS

Clare Roots Society

'Networking and printing in 18th century Ennis'

A Lecture by Dr. Ursula Callaghan on 

NETWORKING AND PRINTING IN 18TH CENTURY ENNIS 

will take place

 at 8.30pm on Thursday 21st of February 2013
 in the  The Old Ground Hotel Ennis.

N.B. This is a change of venue and time 
due to unavailability of original venue.

Any questions, please contact 

Clara Hoyne <secretary@clareroots.org>

Ursula graduated from Mary Immaculate College Limerick with a degree in History and Media. 

She returned in 2006 and undertook a Masters in History which developed into a PhD.

Today Ursula is co -ordinator for the Mount Saint Lawrence Cemetery project.

Ursula's talk is predominantly based on findings from Limerick and Ennis newspapers.

There is a cover charge of €5 for non-members.