Whispering Stones: Secrets of Killone Abbey, County Clare

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Whispering Stones

Bernice Cooke

131 episodes

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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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Whispering Stones: Secrets of Killone Abbey, County Clare

Whispering Stones

2 minutes 13 seconds

1 month ago

Whispering Stones: Secrets of Killone Abbey, County Clare

In this episode of Whispering Stones, host Bernice Cooke takes you to Killone Abbey, a hauntingly beautiful ruin on the shores of Killone Lake in County Clare, Ireland.

Founded in the 12th century by Donal Mór O’Brien, this Augustinian nunnery holds stories of royal abbesses, ghostly corpse lights, healing holy wells, and even a captured mermaid who cursed the O’Brien Clan.

Step inside the cloisters, uncover medieval secrets, and wander through folklore where history and myth intertwine. Perfect for lovers of Irish history, haunted places, and Celtic legends.

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