Ireland has one of the strongest storytelling traditions of any indigenous population in the world. On Loop Head, a wealth of folklore \u2013 some ancient, some relatively recent \u2013 has been passed down from generation to generation, with the stories often embellished for greater effect.<\/p>\n
The oral history and folklore group, Cuimhneamh an Chl\u00e1ir (Clare Memories), has been attempting to save this precious oral heritage, reasoning that \u201cwhen an old man dies, a library burns\u201d.<\/p>\n
Under the auspices of Cuimhneamh an Chl\u00e1ir, many cuairteoir\u00ed (visitors) have travelled the county speaking with elderly people and chronicling their tales of days gone by. These stories are shared at \u2018Come Here \u2019Til I Tell You\u2019 sessions, which take place in \u2018listening rooms\u2019 in villages throughout the county.<\/p>\n
Look out for a \u2018Come Here \u2019Til I Tell You\u2019 session during your visit to Loop Head, and in the meantime, here\u2019s a flavour of some of the stories of the peninsula.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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