Bronze bust by Kilbaha sculptor appears on The Crown
A recent episode of Netflix’s The Crown featured a bronze bust of James Joyce created by Jim Connolly of Kilbaha Gallery.
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Kilbaha Gallery owners foster loyal customer base online
Kilbaha Gallery is run by co-owners and sisters-in-law Ailish Connolly and Liz Greehy. Started seven years ago yet stepped in over 50 years of family history through Liz’s father and brother, both sculptors in Clare, the vibrant gallery on the peninsula now boasts a fantastic customer base.
‘One of the greats’ – tributes extended to legendary Chris Droney
As Clare mourns the loss of one of its greatest musicians in Chris Droney, The Clare Echo’s Páraic McMahon gets the views of other leading musicians and broadcasters in the county on the contribution made to our culture and society by the Bellharbour native.
Harveys braced for emotional occasion
For West Clare captain Caoimhe Harvey, her three sisters Ciara, Shanua and Grainne and the rest of the panel Sunday’s Clare ladies football final will be an emotional occasion.
‘No houses at risk of flooding’ in Kilbaha village
Houses in Kilbaha on the L2002 are not at risk of flooding, Council officials have said in response to requests coastal protection works.
Smaller areas like Kilbaha kept Wren Boys tradition alive
A now dying tradition, the Wren boys were a source of entertainment, so much so that RTÉ cameras travelled to West Clare in 1979 to discover more.
Revised GAA championship format rules out participation of amalgamations
Western Gaels will be prohibited from competing in the 2020 Clare senior football championship.
Kate Nash recalls ‘beautiful’ Kilkee visit
English singer-songwriter and actress, Kate Nash has shared her love for Kilkee and sunsets at the Cliffs of Moher.
Promotion of Clare visitor moorings ’embarrassing’
*Carrigaholt Bay. Photograph: Páraic McMahon Clare’s promotion of its visitors moorings in an international cruise sailing route is “embarrassing”, Cllr Cillian Murphy has claimed.
Anonymous donor willing to contribute six figure sum to Coláiste Eoghain Uí Chomhraidhe
An anonymous donor has expressed an interest in making a significant contribution believed to be in six figures towards Coláiste Eoghain Uí Chomhraidhe if it is turned into an Irish language cultural hub.