Mac Conmara Heritage Consulting Audit Of Clare Oral Heritage Recordings

County Clare has long been recognised for its rich tradition of storytelling, folklore, music and oral history, but many of the recordings that capture those voices and memories remain hidden away in homes, community collections and archives across the county. Now, Clare County Council's Heritage Office, working with Mac Conmara Heritage and supported by the Heritage Council, has launched the first-ever county-wide audit of Clare's oral heritage collections. The project aims to identify and document recordings before they are lost to time, helping to preserve an invaluable record of the county's people, traditions and lived experiences. To discuss the initiative, Alan Morrissey was joined by Clare County Council Heritage Officer Congella McGuire, and Tara Brady and Tomás Mac Conmara from Mac Conmara Heritage.