Cuimhneamh an Chláir

Cuimhneamh an Chláir was founded in 2009 with the aim of recording the people and stories of an older time in County Clare, and safeguarding those stories in a publicly available archive. We recognise something beautiful in how knowledge and wisdom is held and carried by older generations. We recognise something special in it which we want to capture for future generations. So we attempt to document the memories, experiences, customs and traditions that characterise the place we live in. In our work we value the art of conversation, of gently paced communication and connection. We value the individual and community wisdom held in local stories and connected to place. We believe that time is the secret to great relationships with our elders and to great storytelling.