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Clare Anthology Edited by Kieran Sheedy A millenium project by CLASP Press, The Clare Anthology contains a mixture of prose and verse by native Clare writers and writings about County Clare, providing a look at the county through its literature. The book is a mixture of 88 pieces from prose, poetry, plays, songs and newspaper reports producing a lively and engaging picture of the daily life and special occurrences which helped to shape County Clare and its people. The anthology covers a wide range of subject matter such as the Spanish Armada, the ghost at Hag’s Head, the 1995 All-Ireland Hurling Championship, haymaking in the twenties and the Willie Clancy Summer School. Contributions from authors such as Edna O’Brien, Eddie Lenihan and Frank O’ Connor sit alongside excerpts from ‘The Clare Champion’ and ‘The Clare Journal’ and songs from Christy Moore and Percy French. This is a collection that can be dipped into at will and will provide hours of entertainment for those from Clare as well as those with an interest in the county. ‘Another
headline for some enterprising publisher is the latest in the impressive
series from CLASP, the publishing arm of Clare County Council. The
Clare Anthology, edited by Kieran Sheedy, mixes visitors and
writers native to Clare in a pot-pourri ranging across the rich
heritage and textured daily life of the Banner County. Few counties
can compete with Clare’s heritage but might all copy its example
and produce their own libraries of their native place’ Kieran Sheedy is a native of Feakle, County Clare. He held a number of posts in RTE Radio before leaving to concentrate on writing. By
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