Creative Souls of Clare

Martin Hayes is a renowned Irish fiddler from Feakle who is known for his distinctive and soulful style that blends traditional Irish music with innovative interpretations. An iconic figure in Irish …

Jessie Lendennie is a legendary figure in the world of poetry and publishing. Originally from Arkansas in the US now living near the Cliffs of Moher, she moved to Ireland in 1981 and co-founded Salmo…

Steo Wall is a well-known songwriter and musician who lives near Miltown Malbay. Steo has released two critically acclaimed albums, performed on the RTE Tommy Tiernan show, the Late Late show and Ire…

Áine Tyrrell is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist musician who grew up in Ballyvaughan and in Galway. She’s been living in Australia for over a decade now where she has toured extensivel…

Kieron Concannon is an Ogonolloe-based multi-instrumentalist, musician,  martial artist, ethnomusicologist, sound healer, writer, composer and producer. Kieron grew up in Irish family in the English …

Olga Profutkina is a visual artist living in Shannon and working with storytelling ideas through different materials and techniques including such rare art form as doll-making. Olga is originally fro…

Daithí Ó Drónaí is an acclaimed Ballyvaughan producer, composer and festival curator who first became well known for producing electronic music inspired by Irish culture under the artist name 'Daithí…

Áine O'Brien is a conceptual artist, actress, curator, singer, songwriter, musician, and performer based in Kilfenora. Her childhood was steeped in the tradition of storytelling, and she continues th…

Dora is a force of nature. She’s a singer, songwriter, musician and dancer living in Lahinch. Dora moved to Ireland from Poland as a teenager and she shares some of her journey around this in what is…

David is a singer-songwriter from Shannon who oozes music and musicality. He has 5 studio albums to his name and he also has a rich and fascinating background in bringing music into youth and communi…

Nóirin is a singer and songwriter living in Spanish Point on the west coast of Clare. Nóirin is deeply immersed in the Irish folk tradition and has two albums out in the world. She’s also a great com…

Originally from Kildare, Miltown Malbay-based Pat is a stalwart of the music scene around Clare, especially North West Clare. He is the co-founder of Anam Music, which hosts great intimate gigs for m…

Ennis-based Deirdre is a writer of poetry, prose and songs. Deirdre has been published extensively and has a very strong and clear voice on social issues. She’s had a fascinating journey along the wa…

Based near Inagh Harrison is a Co-Founder of Common Knowledge, a new non-profit organisation that is making waves. Common Knowledge focuses on sharing skills for a sustainable life. Originally from A…

Originally from California, Tara is a writer living and working in north Clare, a place she truly loves. Writing has always been a great passion of Tara’s, something that helps her explore her emotio…

Matthew is an Australian-Irish ex-indie rocker, improviser, composer, thinker and performer. Originally from Brisbane and now living in East Clare, he’s particularly well known for his devotion to In…

Ceara Conway is an Irish Contemporary Vocalist and Visual Artist based in the Courthouse Studios in Ennistymon. She also works with the Clare Arts Office as a coordinator ( Arts and Disability and Ar…

Ruth Marshall in conversation with Ruairí McKiernan. Ruth is a poet, author, storyteller and crafter living in East Clare. Originally from Scotland, Ruth is passionate weaver between the worlds of ar…

Aisling Drennan on Creative Souls of Clare podcast with Ruairí McKiernan. Aisling Drennan is an award-winning abstract artist from Lisdoonvarna who has been blazing a trail in the London art world fo…