An all-island tourism delegation with connections to the only undisputed High King of Ireland, Brian Ború has undertaken a promotional drive at the world’s largest annual festival of Irish culture.
Coinciding with the millennial anniversary of Ború’s death at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014 National Brian Ború Programme representatives, including adelegation from County Clare, are attending the annual Milwaukee Irish Fest in Wisconsin, USA.
The delegation is attempting to lure some of the estimated 150,000 festival goers to County Clare during 2015. Clare artists Sharon Shannon and Socks in the Frying Pan are also performing at the Fest.
her performances at Milwaukee Irish Fest last week. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Carol Gleeson, Burren Geopark, Jackie and Niamh Cronin (Glynn’s
Coaches) and (front row) Cllr John Crowe, Cathaoirleach Clare County
Council, Sharon Shannon and Gerard Dollard, Director of Services, Clare
County Council.
A native of Ennis, Colin McGann has been editor of The Clare Champion since August 2020. Former editor of The Clare People, he is a journalism and communications graduate of Dublin Institute of Technology.