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Kilkee Civic Trust presents The Story of Sykes House with Kieran Woods

This talk will trace the history of Sykes House from its construction in the 1840s to the present day.
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- Children
- Concert
- Culture
- Dance
- Drummers
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Free
- Outdoors
- Parking
- Performance
- Poetry
- Riches of Clare
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- Traditional Music
- Wheelchair accessible
- Young People
Clare Culture Night 2022

Culture Night takes place on 23rd September, 2022 this year.
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- Culture
- Heritage
- Storytelling
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Wild Atlantic Tales

Grab your seats and hang on tight, Niall de Búrca is coming to West Clare for a hooley of tales!
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Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration

Speaker: Neale Webb Desperate to conquer the frozen frontier, Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922) undertook four dangerous journeys to Antarctica, including his…
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- Free
- Information Session
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Charlotte Brontë’s Kilkee Honeymoon

Charlotte Brontë’s Kilkee Honeymoon commemorates the time Charlotte, and her husband Arthur, spent in Kilkee in July 1854 Brought to…
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- Entertainment
- Music
- Spoken Word
- Talks
- Traditional Music
- Wheelchair accessible
- Workshop
Clare Arts Presents – Autumn by the Lough – A multidisciplinary celebration of the Arts

Autumn by the Lough - A multidisciplinary celebration of the Arts
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- Free
- Information Session
- Science
- Talks
Can We Speak Whale?

Join the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) on November 15th at Cultúrlann Sweeney Theatre, Kilkee, for an evening exploring…
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- Talks
Kilkee Civic Trust Summer Talks

Every week since August 2002 (except during COVID restrictions) there has been a weekly evening lecture on some aspect of…
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Pictorial Record of Kilkee since 1865 – Part Two

Speaker: J.J. Hickie Kilkee Historical Society A Treasure Trove of old photographs across not only decades but two centuries. Representing…
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- Free
- Information Session
- Nature
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Water Is Life: Protecting Local Waterbodies & All The Life They Support

This illustrated talk will highlight the critical role local water bodies play in supporting all forms of life, including human…
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- Artists Talk
- Free
- Information Session
- Talks
Kilkee Civic Trust present From Source to Sea

Kilkee are hosting an extra KCT Talk on Wednesday, 20th September at 8 pm Speakers: Jackie Mc Grath & Ruairí…
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- Heritage
- Information Session
- Talks
The life and times of Father Meehan and The Little Ark

Recent grant funding worth €25,000 was awarded by: The Heritage Council, for the restoration of the windows of The Little…
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- Poetry
- Spoken Word
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Kilkee Civic Trust presents A Lyrical Sharing of Personal Poetry, Prose & Music

In what promises to be a lyrical event, Marc Ó’Riain (The Last of the Light) and Aoibhín Garrihy (Every Day is a Fresh Beginning) will share poetry and stories about landscape and memory and friendship.
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- Heritage
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Kilkee Civic Trust Presents Co Clare’s Wonderful Biodiversity with Congella McGuire

This talk will discuss some of the very special habitats and wildlife in Clare, the threats posed and resources available to protect them as well as recent plans and policy and the results of surveys undertaken in the county
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Children of a Lesser God: The story of the County Clare Mother and Baby Home 1922-1932

Speaker: Rita McCarthy Talk Description: This is the story of the County Clare Nursery. A Mother and Baby Home that…
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- Heritage
- Information Session
- Talks
Kilkee Civic Trust presents Forecasting Ireland’s weather with Michelle Dillon

Meteorologist Michelle Dillon will give an insight into the world of weather forecasting at Met Éireann, giving an overview of…
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- Talks
The Wonderful Wildlife of West Clare

The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG), was formed in December 1990. Success quickly followed when six months later on…
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- Culture
- Free
- Information Session
- Talks
Are You Being Served?

Are you being served?; The rise and fall of domestic service in Kilrush, Co. Clare from 1881 to 1951. This…
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- Heritage
- Information Session
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Kilkee Civic Trust presents The Rescue of the Leon Xlll off Quilty in October 1907 with Mick Carrick

This talk will describe the brave and heroic rescue of the Leon XIII, a three-mast sailing vessel, and its aftermath.
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The Wonderful Wildlife of West Clare

Celebrating the marine wildlife of West Clare through imagery and words
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If the walls could talk, what tales would they tell? The story of Clár Ellagh.

Speaker: Yvonne McGann The land at Seapoint was acquired by Edward Cruise in the late 1840’s / early 1850’s and…
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Breaking a Silence – Rosita Boland

Breaking a Silence about Ann Lovett’s life and death after 34 Years – Rosita Boland will talk about her interview…
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Brian Ó hUigínn: Who was he and why is he featured on the famous mural in the O’ Curry Irish College?

Speaker: Dr. Síle Ní Choincheannain Brian Ó hUigínn (1st July 1882 – 10th March 1963), also known as Brian na…
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- Art Exhibition
- Artists Talk
- Free
- Talks
Visual Representations of Ireland’s Revolutionary Period

Visual Representations of Ireland’s Revolutionary Period with artists Mick O’Dea and Marie Connole followed by a tour of ‘An Alchemy…
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- Free
- Talks
A Talk by Dr. Paul O’Brien on Liscrona House (1856)

Kilkee Civic Trust presents a talk by Dr. Paul O'Brien: A lost James Pain Masterpiece Building - Liscrona House (1856)
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- Heritage
- Information Session
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Kilkee Civic Trust presents Discussing ‘House Full’ with Joe Coleman

A lecture inspired by Joe Coleman's book "House Full" which was specially written and independently published for Limerick's National City of Culture in 2014
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- Family friendly
- Film
- Free
- Talks
Clueless in Ireland

Released in 2022 “Clueless In Ireland” is a film shot in Kilkee and West Clare by Odean Entertainment and Treehouse Media…
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- Conservation
- Information Session
- Storytelling
- Talks
Into the Deep

Renowned under-water cameraman and filmmaker, Ken O’Sullivan, will perform his unique live show INTO THE DEEP, outlining his incredible adventures…
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- Heritage
- Information Session
- Riches of Clare
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Kilkee Civic Trust presents The Birds, Bats and Other Beautiful West Clare Wildlife with Elaine Keegan

This talk will focus on the important local sites for wildlife and the special plants and animals living in West Clare.
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Kilkee Civic Trust presents The Story of Sykes House with Kieran Woods

Clare Culture Night 2022

Wild Atlantic Tales

Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration

Charlotte Brontë’s Kilkee Honeymoon

Clare Arts Presents – Autumn by the Lough – A multidisciplinary celebration of the Arts

Can We Speak Whale?

Kilkee Civic Trust Summer Talks

Pictorial Record of Kilkee since 1865 – Part Two

Water Is Life: Protecting Local Waterbodies & All The Life They Support

Kilkee Civic Trust present From Source to Sea

The life and times of Father Meehan and The Little Ark

Kilkee Civic Trust presents A Lyrical Sharing of Personal Poetry, Prose & Music

Kilkee Civic Trust Presents Co Clare’s Wonderful Biodiversity with Congella McGuire

Children of a Lesser God: The story of the County Clare Mother and Baby Home 1922-1932

Kilkee Civic Trust presents Forecasting Ireland’s weather with Michelle Dillon

The Wonderful Wildlife of West Clare

Are You Being Served?

Kilkee Civic Trust presents The Rescue of the Leon Xlll off Quilty in October 1907 with Mick Carrick

The Wonderful Wildlife of West Clare

If the walls could talk, what tales would they tell? The story of Clár Ellagh.

Breaking a Silence – Rosita Boland

Brian Ó hUigínn: Who was he and why is he featured on the famous mural in the O’ Curry Irish College?

Visual Representations of Ireland’s Revolutionary Period

A Talk by Dr. Paul O’Brien on Liscrona House (1856)

Kilkee Civic Trust presents Discussing ‘House Full’ with Joe Coleman

Clueless in Ireland

Into the Deep

Kilkee Civic Trust presents The Birds, Bats and Other Beautiful West Clare Wildlife with Elaine Keegan

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