EPISODE · Apr 6, 2025 · 3 MIN
"The Great Lord’s Shadow: Whispers from Frenchpark"
from Whispering Stones
Synopsis:In this haunting episode of Season Four, Whispering Stones travels to Frenchpark, County Roscommon — once the domain of the mighty French family, Barons de Freyne.From the grand red-brick elegance of French Park to the ruined tower of Cloonshanville Priory, we trace the rise and quiet fall of a dynasty carved into the land and lore of Ireland. Discover how fox hunts, politics, and the Irish Land Acts shaped the fate of a once-vast estate — and why almost nothing remains today but whispers in the grass and stones underfoot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Synopsis:In this haunting episode of Season Four, Whispering Stones travels to Frenchpark, County Roscommon — once the domain of the mighty French family, Barons de Freyne.From the grand red-brick elegance of French Park to the ruined tower of Cloonshanville Priory, we trace the rise and quiet fall of a dynasty carved into the land and lore of Ireland. Discover how fox hunts, politics, and the Irish Land Acts shaped the fate of a once-vast estate — and why almost nothing remains today but whispers in the grass and stones underfoot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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