This talk explores how The Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN) has enabled Clarecastle & Ballyea Heritage to tackle projects that would be impossible without the support of the iCAN team and their community archive website. Eric explores projects such as ‘Whose been Living in my House, 1855-1970′, the audio and video recording of local salmon fishermen, the showing of old cinefilm that brought Clarecastle and Ballyea Heritage fame on TG4, RTE and Nationwide and their involvement in the Dead Zoo Lab. These projects, Eric argues, would not have been possible without access to iCAN’s training, resources and their community archive website.
Eric Shaw is a founding member of Clarecastle & Ballyea Heritage Group with thirteen years of experience in the organisation and project management of annual Heritage Week events, including exhibitions, walks, heritage talks etc. Involved in organisation of bio-blitz and biodiversity walks with local primary schools. Author, joint editor and producer of five important publications from 2012-2023 on various aspects of the heritage of Clarecastle and Ballyea. The administrator of social media Instagram and Facebook accounts, supplying regular postings to each. The webmaster of the Castle & Ballyea Heritage & Wildlife website in conjunction with the Irish Community Archive Network. Genealogical consultant with expert knowledge of local history.
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