East Clare Development Association are a voluntary community group. Formed and committed to the cultural, social and economic development of the area since the early 1990's.
Having undertaken various projects over the years,we thought that the Millennium would provide the ideal opportunity to examine the changes in lifestyle brought on by the great advances in technology.
The Millennium project has been to research a number of subjects connected with this area,past and present. The results of this research were presented in an exhibition using writing, drawing, photographs and artefacts, which was launched in May 2000. It then visited various locations in the area finally spending the summer in the exhibition space in the Aistear project in Mountshannon where an updated version will be on view again this summer (2001).
The work was carried out by our FAS Community Employment Scheme participants, who researched the various subjects and interviewed local people etc. A number of booklets resulted and also a CD and cassette was recorded and produced of various musicians and singers, both well known and not so well known, which has been very well received. It was no easy task and their work must be commended and we thank them for the great effort they all made.

We hope you enjoy the excerpts from the books and CD which we have provided for you here.