# Lough Ree

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The Lost Town of Stone and Silence

Synopsis: Explore the haunting ruins of Rinndoon, a forgotten medieval town in County Roscommon, once known as the Camelot of the Shannon. In this episode of Whispering Stones, discover the hidden history of Rinndoon Castle, its Norman founders, and the rise and fall of this 13th-century walled t…

Echoes of Inchbofin: A Tale of Monks, Monoliths, and Memories

In this captivating episode of "Whispering Stones," we travel back in time to explore the mystical Inchbofin Island, a hidden gem in the eastern part of Lough Ree. Our journey begins in the 6th century with Saint Rioch, who founded a monastery that became a beacon of spirituality, recorded in the …

Week 25 - Tuesday

Carol Nolan TD shared calls for more disability supports in childcare, as a local award-winning creche owner warns the system is failing vulnerable children. Conservationists say loose dogs are destroying nests of endangered waders like the curlew around Lough Ree, urging people to leash pets duri…

#39: How One Goal Can Refocus Your Entire Life

In this episode of the podcast, I discuss my recent experiences with guests, marathon training journey, and the importance of community in running. I emphasize the significance of setting goals and overcoming the fear of returning to fitness routines. I share insights on building a local running gr…

Evening Stillness: Saints Island, Co. Longford

Send us Fan Mail Approach Saints Island across a low causeway on Lough Ree, where reeds move in the breeze and the stones of an old monastery keep watch in a ring of sheltering walls. This sleep meditation explores rest—not through expanding awareness, but through the merciful kindness of boundarie…

State Pathologist Says Bones Found In The Midlands Are Ancient

Experts are examining the ancient human remains found in the midlands. A man alerted Westmeath Gardaí after discovering to a skull on Carberry Island on Lough Ree. The skeletal remains were unearthed by a fallen tree. State Pathologist SallyAnne Collis has been speaking with Will Faulkner on Mi…

The Longford Island farmer

For generations, the Farrell family has farmed Inis Cloithreann Island on Lough Ree, continuing a tradition that stretches back more than 900 years. Today, Longford farmer and primary school principal Herbert Farrell carries on that legacy, making the one mile journey by boat several times a week t…

Lough Ree Distillery

What happens when you meet two Irish lads from Longford at a whiskey show in Paris, just as your voice is giving up and your Midlands accent is making a comeback? Well, that’s where this episode begins. This week, I’m heading to Lanesborough, County Longford, to discover the story behind Lough Ree …