18. TNW The Whitty monument
In the ruin of the ancient parish church in Grange cemetery, Kilmore lies a site of special historical significance - the marble Whitty memorial, erected in 1647. It is the only surviving memorial to ...
26 Maalis 20172min
14. TNW Tomhaggard's famous chalice
Local historian Willie Murphy tells us the story of the martyred priest Fr. Meyler killed in 1653. As you’ll hear, his memory is preserved in a custom every Christmas with a relic that dates back to t...
26 Maalis 20172min
St. Anne's holy well and environs
Audio clip from the free Norman Way GPS audio tour: http://thenormanway.com/audio-tour/ You don't need to have any faith to appreciate the peaceful serenity of this beautifully preserved park in the...
26 Maalis 20171min
7. TNW The famous son of Tacumshane
This area was known as ‘Little Flander’s on account of its many windmills introduced by the Anglo-Normans. Gerry Meyler is happy to allow patrons gain access to the well-preserved windmill at the side...
26 Maalis 20171min
5. TNW Lady's Island's name
It's a subtle difference, but this point of interest is known formally as Lady's Island, but by pilgrims as Our Lady's Island in devotion to the Virgin Mary and the annual pilgrimage that has existed ...
26 Maalis 201746s
12. TNW Examples of Yola
Audio clip from the free Norman Way GPS audio tour: https://www.racontour.com/the-norman-way/ Renowned author and historian Nicky Furlong gives us some colourful examples of the Yola dialect. Wit...
26 Maalis 20172min
18. TNW A Norman drink on a chilly night
Audio clip from the free Norman Way GPS audio tour: https://www.racontour.com/the-norman-way/ Dr. Caimin O'Brien tells us about how the Normans concocted what sounds very like a mulled wine to keep...
26 Maalis 201752s
10,000 mysteries off the Inishowen coast
Hear possibly the finest description you'll ever savour of the night sky as read by Mary Murphy. The setting is Shroove just north of Greencastle on the Inishowen peninsula in north Donegal, Ireland. ...
24 Maalis 20171min
