EPISODE · Feb 9, 2025 · 4 MIN
Tyrone House: The Vanishing Grandeur of Galway’s Haunted Manor
from Whispering Stones
Step into the haunting history of Tyrone House, the abandoned Georgian mansion of Kilcolgan, County Galway. Once a symbol of aristocratic grandeur, this 18th-century estate—built for the powerful St. George family—now stands as a desolate ruin against the windswept backdrop of Galway Bay. Discover its rise and fall, from lavish interiors and heated greenhouses to its fiery destruction during the Irish War of Independence. Was it truly torched to prevent its use by the Black and Tans? And does the ghost of Christopher St. George still wander its crumbling halls?Join Whispering Stones for the gripping final episode of Season Three as we unravel the forgotten secrets of one of Ireland’s most eerie and fascinating historical sites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Step into the haunting history of Tyrone House, the abandoned Georgian mansion of Kilcolgan, County Galway. Once a symbol of aristocratic grandeur, this 18th-century estate—built for the powerful St. George family—now stands as a desolate ruin against the windswept backdrop of Galway Bay. Discover its rise and fall, from lavish interiors and heated greenhouses to its fiery destruction during the Irish War of Independence. Was it truly torched to prevent its use by the Black and Tans? And does the ghost of Christopher St. George still wander its crumbling halls?Join Whispering Stones for the gripping final episode of Season Three as we unravel the forgotten secrets of one of Ireland’s most eerie and fascinating historical sites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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