Cuimhneamh an Chláir – the county’s oral history and folklore group have been nominated for another national award.
The group who digitally record the memories of Clare’s oldest citizens, have been short-listed from thirty nine organisations, to make the top three in the 2012 Allianz Community Arts Prize.
In addition to Cuimhneamh an Chláir, ‘Sticks and Stones’ a creative anti-bullying solutions programme for Irish schools, as well as Soundscape Galway, a community music project for people with intellectual disabilities, were short listed.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Dublin next month.
Its the second time in as many months that Cuimhneamh an Chláir have been recognised at a national level having recently been nominated for a national Pride of Place award under the Cultural Tourism category.