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Clare [klɛə] n (Placename) a county of W Republic of Ireland, in Munster between Galway Bay and the Shannon estuary. County town: Ennis. Pop.: 94 006 (1996). Area: 3188 sq. km (1231 sq. miles) Clare2 n 1. (Biographies / Clare, Anthony (Ward) (1942 M, Irish, MEDICINE: psychiatrist, FILMS AND TV: broadcaster) Anthony (Ward). born 1942, Irish psychiatrist and broadcaster; presenter of the radio series In the Psychiatrist's Chair from 1982 2. (Biographies / Clare, John (1793-1864) M, English, WRITING: poet) John. 1793-1864, English poet, noted for his descriptions of country life, particularly in The Shepherd's Calendar (1827) and The Rural Muse (1835). He was confined in a lunatic asylum from 1837 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Clare the elder inhabited an unpretending little cottage, situated just outside the shrubbery fence which marked the limit of the Combe-Raven grounds. A word to De Clare, or De Montfort would bring the barons and their retainers forty thousand strong to overwhelm the King's forces. Nevertheless, there was a very disagreeable incident one day when some forward girls challenged David's team, and a disturbing creature called Angela Clare sent down so many yorkers that--However, instead of telling you the result of that regrettable match I shall pass on hurriedly to the Round Pond, which is the wheel that keeps all the Gardens going. |
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