Leamaneh Castle: The Haunting of Red Mary in County Clare

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Whispering Stones

Bernice Cooke

131 episodes

4 days ago

The buildings that we don't know about, the History that didn't feature in our School books. Irish history, local history, the people, the places, the stories.Whispering their stories as we walk amongst what was and now what isn't. From battlefields, to Castles, Forts to Island Prisons, Famine Graves to forgotten cottages. When have you really looked off the beaten path at the history that emanates from our surroundings. The places that don't feature on a tourist map, those places you stumble upon when out for a walk. What, why, who and where answered in each episode.

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Leamaneh Castle: The Haunting of Red Mary in County Clare

Whispering Stones

3 minutes 52 seconds

1 month ago

Leamaneh Castle: The Haunting of Red Mary in County Clare

Step into the haunting world of Leamaneh Castle in County Clare, Ireland.

Once the stronghold of the powerful O’Briens, this 15th-century fortress is steeped in folklore, rebellion, and chilling ghost stories.

At its heart lies the infamous Máire Rua—Red Mary—whose fiery legacy of wealth, power, and cruelty still whispers through the ruins.

Was she a ruthless murderer, a cunning survivor, or simply a victim of legend? Join artist and writer Bernice Cooke as she unravels the history and myths surrounding Leamaneh Castle on this episode of Whispering Stones.

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