Nora Cleary (1924-1988)and her sister Susie lived with their brother
Tom in their small house at The Hand, some 5 miles from Miltown Malbay,
which now stands deserted and almost out of sight behind the bushes
and undergrowth that have sprung up since Nora’s untimely death
aged 64. Nora’s upbeat personality and love of singing and songs
was infectious and she was an ever-popular performer at singing sessions
in the area. She had lived and worked in England for some years and,
at one time, was friendly with travelling piper Felix Doran and his
family. We recorded all the songs from Nora and Susie during visits
to their home. Jim Carroll and Pat Mackenzie
