A History of County Clare Author:Sean Spellissy Clare was the home of Brian Boru as well as Daniel O'Connell, and a focus of nationalist revival in the 19th century. Decimated by the Famine, Clare had a great revival in the 20th century, with Shannon Airport, traditional music, and a vigorous economic life. This series features experienced and authoritative authors local to the counties prov... more »iding accessible histories from antiauity to the present, with bibliographies, notes and indices for each« less