EPISODE · Jan 11, 2026 · 5 MIN
Burrishoole Abbey: Faith, Fire, and the Forgotten Sisters
from Whispering Stones
Nestled beside Clew Bay, just outside Newport in County Mayo, Burrishoole Abbey has witnessed over five centuries of faith, rebellion, and quiet resistance.In this episode of Whispering Stones, artist and writer Bernice Cooke tells the dramatic story of a Dominican friary founded by the Burke clan, protected by pirate royalty, scarred by English occupation, and remembered for a miracle that saved a young nun’s life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nestled beside Clew Bay, just outside Newport in County Mayo, Burrishoole Abbey has witnessed over five centuries of faith, rebellion, and quiet resistance.In this episode of Whispering Stones, artist and writer Bernice Cooke tells the dramatic story of a Dominican friary founded by the Burke clan, protected by pirate royalty, scarred by English occupation, and remembered for a miracle that saved a young nun’s life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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