Paddy Mullaney, who has since passed away, lived in the most westerly part of County Clare in the townland of Moveen – a beautiful place. Earlier this year I travelled to Moveen to record Paddy at his home. Surrounded by his friends, we spoke about the Irish Civil War, matchmaking in the area and finally, I discovered what was used instead of a horse to cultivate the lands of west Clare.
Keywords: rural, farming, folklore, Civil War, matchmaking, supernatural
