{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66507c02c0852400120b7078/68456f9ab5ac093b0c6405ff?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"\"The Tower Builder of Clare: Cornelius O’Brien’s Stone Legacy\"","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66507c02c0852400120b7078/1749380954529-11ec6106-0f5f-402e-8fa8-bc10b6368bbc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><br></p><p>Explore the fascinating legacy of Cornelius O’Brien, the 19th-century Irish MP who shaped the landscape of Liscannor and the Cliffs of Moher. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>Whispering Stones</em>, we uncover the story behind Birchfield House, the iconic O’Brien’s Tower — the first structure built for visitors at the Cliffs — and a network of schools, bridges, harbours, and legends scattered across County Clare. </p><p><br></p><p>Through stone, politics, and folklore, Cornelius left behind a mark as enduring as the cliffs themselves.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Bernice Cooke"}