Mar chathaoirleach ar an choiste Clifden2012 tugann sé an-áthas orm fáilte a chur romhaibh go léir ar an láithreán gréasáin. Tá súil agam go mbeidh sibh linn sa Chlochán i rith 2012 le ceiliúradh a lá breithe 200ú ár mbaile iontach. Beidh sé seo ar ár suíomh gréasáin nasc a dhéanamh le daoine Chlocháin i ngach áit.
It is my privilege to welcome you to the website of Clifden2012, the community based group dedicated to celebrating the founding of Clifden in 1812 by John D’Arcy.
I hope that you will join us, here in Clifden, in 2012, for our celebrations of the 200th birthday of our town. This website is our notice board, a place for us to post our ideas and hopes for the year, but more than that it is our link with so many people out there, people who have connections to Clifden and have their own stories to tell. We want to hear those stories and share them with others.
We will be bringing you a full calendar of events, covering the year long celebration. We will also post a selection of photographs, from our digital archive, which we hope will illustrate the varied history of Clifden. Through our genealogy group we will share information on the families of the area. Similarly through the input of the various sub groups on the committee we will bring you much more.
Keep in touch as we know that it is through sharing the knowledge and stories of our wonderful town that we will all learn something about the early life of the town and its people.
The website will also feature the input of the different sporting and cultural organisations of the area, all who are interested in producing histories of their groups, or who are involved in the many activities planned.
I am looking forward to sharing the celebrations with you all in 2012. In the meantime we will use this website, to share stories and information and more importantly to make new friends.
Breandan O'Scanaill
Chairperson of the Clifden 2012 Committee
Breandan O'Scanaill
Breandan O Scanaill was born in Clifden and has spent all his life here, exploring the many facets of the surrounding countryside.
Brendan always had a huge interest in the history of the place and he is particularly interested in the social aspect of the history. Trade and commerce, architecture and engineering are subjects which fascinate him.
Being an avid gardener and especially as Breandan is restoring an early 19th century garden, he has a passion for all aspects of the horticultural history of the region. He lectures regularly on the history of gardening in Connemara, both to gardening groups and historical societies.
As well as lecturing, Breandan writes for various papers and journals and has recently launched a book on the protected structures of Connemara.
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