Nora Cleary

Nora Cleary (1924-1988) was a well known Irish traditional singer and lilter from the hamlet "The Hand", near Milltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.

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• Nora cleary mac and shanahan little ball of yarn
• Discography
• References

Nora Cleary was the second youngest child of Daniel and Catherina Cleary. With the exception of short periods in Clounlaheen and Manchester, she lived her whole life in The Hand. Her parents were already into music and stimulated her to sing. Further stimulus she received from her teachers at Shanaway National School. On a relatively young age she started singing in McCarthy 's Pub - still existing - in Clounlaheen, something she kept doing all her life. She died after a short illness.