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Clare

County Clare, or An Clár in Irish, is located in the mid-west region of Ireland.  Clare is known for its beautiful scenery and we are home to the famous Burren and Cliffs of Moher.  We have a population of approximately 117,196.  We look forward to helping  you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Morrissey Cottage

    Location: Clare

    Ballyvergin, Clare, Ireland

  • Mullins Ancestral Home

    Location: Clare

    Gortaficka, Crusheen, Co. Clare

  • Inagh VILLAGE

    Location: Clare

    Inagh, Ennis, Co. Clare

  • Sileshaun East TOWNLAND

    Location: Clare

    Sileshaun East, Maurice’s Mills, Inagh Co. Clare.

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    INAGH and DYSERT in 1837

    <p>There is no Lewis Topographical Dictionary entry for INAGH. It says "see Dysert":</p>

    1 Jan 1837

  • 1910s

    Grandfather played for County Clare

    <p>In December 2015, my father told me his father played football for Clare, after asking him the name of the town his parents were from.</p>

    30 Sept 1916

  • 1910s

    1917 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    9 Dec 1917

  • 1830s

    Ennis 1832 - Cholera

    <p>This was originally published as part of a post 'Epidemics Across the Years' on my blog at <a href="https://pastlinks.blogspot.com.au">https://pastlinks.blogspot.com.au</a></p>

    16 Aug 1832

Inagh (Clare)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Inagh (Clare). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Inagh VILLAGE

    Location: Inagh (Clare)

    Inagh, Ennis, Co. Clare

  • Sileshaun East TOWNLAND

    Location: Inagh (Clare)

    Sileshaun East, Maurice’s Mills, Inagh Co. Clare.

  • Drumanure TOWNLAND

    Location: Inagh (Clare)

    Drumanure, Maurice’s Mills, Inagh Co. Clare.

  • Old Inagh National School

    Location: Inagh (Clare)

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    INAGH and DYSERT in 1837

    <p>There is no Lewis Topographical Dictionary entry for INAGH. It says "see Dysert":</p>

    1 Jan 1837

  • 2000s

    Foundation of Inagh-Kilnamona GAA Club

    1 Jan 2008

  • 1920s

    Pro-Treaty Raid at Cloontismara

    <p>On 9 April 1923, at Cloontysmara (a townland just west of Inagh) Free State Troops surrounded the Moloney family home, raided the house and arrested two brothers who were members of the anti-Treaty army. As Martin and Thomas Moloney were being taken away, Martin was shot by a Pro-Treaty soldier named Connolly. He died of his wounds the following day. Moloney’s father said his son was shot by the Free State Army after he had surrendered to them.</p>

    1 Jan 1923

  • 1940s

    The Big Snow of 1947

    <p>In February 1947 Ireland was hit with one of the biggest snowfalls ever seen in living memory. In many parts of the country, the towering snow drifts took more than 40 days to clear.</p>

    24 Feb 1947