Magh Adhair: The Hill of Kings – Where Ireland’s High Kings Were Crowned

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Whispering Stones

Bernice Cooke

133 episodes

6 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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Magh Adhair: The Hill of Kings – Where Ireland’s High Kings Were Crowned

Whispering Stones

4 minutes 16 seconds

1 month ago

Magh Adhair: The Hill of Kings – Where Ireland’s High Kings Were Crowned

In this short and captivating episode of Whispering Stones, artist and storyteller Bernice Cooke journeys to Magh Adhair, County Clare — the legendary inauguration site of the Kings of Thomond and Brian Boru’s royal ancestors.

Explore the folklore, archaeology, and power struggles that shaped this sacred landscape — from Bronze Age roots to medieval ceremonies.

Uncover tales of cursing stones, royal rivalries, and ancient rituals that whisper through Ireland’s timeless soil.

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