Revised bid underway for Burren’s UNESCO status
*Photograph: Martin Kiely REVISIONS to try make an application for the Burren designated as a world heritage site are to be made.
Congella McGuire
Clare’s Holy Wells celebrated
From left to right: Pat Dowling, Chief Executive, Clare County Council; Congella McGuire, Heritage Officer, Clare County Council; Cllr PJ Ryan (IND), Cathaoirleach, Clare County Council; Michael Houlihan, Holy Well Surveyor; Liam Conneally, Director of Services, Clare County Council; Tony Kirby, Holy Well Surveyor; and Nick Geh, Holy Well Surveyor. SURVEYING and documenting of 237 …
Clare ‘particularly affected’ by Ash Dieback
Ash trees in Co Clare have suffered particular affects from Ash Dieback which are feared to pose long-term problems for the species of trees and subsequently the game of hurling.
Connection with nature improving well-being in Clare
A connection with nature experienced by the people of Clare is improving well-being according to the County’s Heritage Officer with new biodiversity sites to be developed in Ennis and Shannon.
Make Vandeleur Walled Garden a centre of excellence for skilled workers to build a future for West Clare
Vandeleur Walled Gardens has been earmarked as a key site in ensuring West Clare is no longer heavily dependent on tourism.
Clare groups to make history & heritage more accessible online
*Pictured in Moycullen at a joint meeting of the ICAN project community participants, left to right, Eric Shaw, Clarecastle Community Development Group; Congella McGuire, Heritage Officer, Clare County Council; John O’Brien, Shannon Historical Society; Olive Carey, Dúchas na Sionna A number of Clare heritage groups are partnering with the National Museum of Ireland and Clare …
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