CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY REFLECTS

A CHRISTMAS GIFT

A Christmas Gift

Just a little scrap of paper that blew upon the wind 

But it held the dates of Granpa's life

And simply can't be binned.

And there, upon the southern wall, my Granma's looking down

Maybe she's read the notes behind

And that's why she wears a frown!

There are many dusty photographs, a lot that are unnamed

Some have faded quite a bit, 

And some are nicely framed.

There are boxes there of letters, all dated and nicely tied

With ribbon that looks inviting

And with lots of facts inside.

Oh, and on the shelf just to the side, the family bible rests

It has names of many generations

And even some bequests.

Notebooks belonging to my Pa, in which he's written every day

Chronicle his many moves 

And what his family had to say.

Of course, this is all a fantasy, a dream, a fervent wish

It's what I'd like for Christmas

I wish, I truly wish!!!

Crissouli (c) 2007

GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS CLARE CASTLE/ BALLYEA

We often complain about the lack of records for Irish research, but now there is so much being released due to the work of volunteers, as well as some of the paid sites.

As many of you know, I'm involved with Clare Roots Society and am so pleased to be associated with this hard working group. One of the most recent achievements has been the documenting of around 2,000 records from the Clare Castle/Ballyea  churches... see full details below.

This book looks to be going to it's second print, which is fantastic... it sells for €10 plus postage, and was under €5 to post to Australia...

However, to go ahead with the second print, we really need names of those who genuinely would like a copy of the book. If you are one of those, could you please contact Clara Hoyne, secretary of the CRS (Clare Roots Society) at

 Clara  Hoyne <secretary@clareroots.org>

Clara will be able to help you with further details. Perhaps you could also tell Clara where you heard about this book.

Clare Castle / Ballyea – The Parish Remembers

2 November 2011 saw the launch of a book written and compiled by Eric Shaw entitled Clare Castle / Ballyea – The Parish Remembers. In conjunction with Clare Roots Society, Eric has documented all the readable gravestone inscriptions in Clare Abbey, Clare Hill, Killoo, Killone, and Ballyea & Clare Castle Churches. These amount to about 2,000 records, some dating from the late 1600s. The book will help to preserve the inscriptions and to make them available for family history research. It will also help to draw visitors and fits in with development plans to promote the attractions of the Parish.

                                                                           

IRISH PLACENAMES -JOHN GRENHAM

IRISH CHATTER

Can't find that placename you are looking for? This may help...

Thanks, Clara

http://www.logainm.ie/

CLARE CASTLE AND BALLYEA – THE PARISH REMEMBERS

Clare Castle / Ballyea – The Parish Remembers

2 November 2011 will see the launch of a book written and compiled by Eric Shaw entitled Clare Castle / Ballyea – The Parish Remembers. In conjunction with Clare Roots Society, Eric has documented all the readable gravestone inscriptions in Clare Abbey, Clare Hill, Killoo, Killone, and Ballyea & Clare Castle Churches. These amount to about 2,000 records, some dating from the late 1600s. The book will help to preserve the inscriptions and to make them available for family history research. It will also help to draw visitors and fits in with development plans to promote the attractions of the Parish.

CRS website at http://www.clareroots.org/index.php/2011-06-29-19-06-17/publications

See also Drumcliff Cemetery - the Hidden History of Ennis

CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY CREATES HISTORY!

Congratulations to all concerned with the inaugural Clare Roots Society International Genealogy Conference...


 Early reports about the conference which has just been completed are all positive... Around 100 attended the conference itself with many of those also attending the Fringe activities... 


 I will post more when I have more details.


 Planning is already underway for the next one... where will you be in 2012? Co Clare will welcome with you with open arms...well done and a great result for all who have worked so hard to bring this to fruition.