Documentaries and dramas. Spinning yarns and unraveling them, Yarn is a podcast dedicated to storytelling at its finest.
We have 29 different stories now, each in a different style. Most episodes are standalone but some bigger stories are part of a series. We've done a 3-part doc series on the history of disability, a 2-part docu-drama about a German spy in Ireland during WW2. We've taken listeners on a trip around the Chernobyl exclusion zone, on a ride-along with a New York police officer and into the bizarre palace of a corrupt dictator.
[Walking tour of Kilkenny City, Ireland]
Discover Kilkenny’s Epic History on Your Own Terms! This self-guided audio walking tour is the perfect way to explore The Marble City.
15 Historic Stops: Cover all the key landmarks, from St. Canice’s Cathedral to Kilkenny Castle.
Go at Your Own Pace: Pause the audio anytime to explore, eat, or drink.
Gripping Stories: Hear incredible tales of witches, Vikings, Norman knights, and Cromwell’s conquest.
Listen Anywhere: Walk the route in person or enjoy the tour as a podcast from home.
Open the Route Guide Map:
https://tinyurl.com/yarn-tour (https://tinyurl.com/yarn-tour)
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Stop 1: steps of St. Canice’s Cathedral in Irishtown
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tFB9grWxn7gVxd7u9 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/tFB9grWxn7gVxd7u9)
[00:01:54]
Stop 2: Abbey quarter
https://maps.app.goo.gl/nqrtQVyH9juBD71d6 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/nqrtQVyH9juBD71d6)
[00:12:10]
Stop 3: The Ring
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LfSKybo1bHGMyuKZ9 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/LfSKybo1bHGMyuKZ9)
[00:16:13]
Stop 4: Black Friars Gate / Black Freren Gate
https://maps.app.goo.gl/iJ2cRVPpNBpN51vX6 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/iJ2cRVPpNBpN51vX6)
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Stop 5: Black Abbey
https://maps.app.goo.gl/F43fb1BYyvnhEVrJ8 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/F43fb1BYyvnhEVrJ8)
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Stop 6: St. Mary’s Cathedral
https://maps.app.goo.gl/NpqB9g3cnwjRsqaW6 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/NpqB9g3cnwjRsqaW6)
[00:24:14]
Stop 7: Kyteler’s Inn
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CpX21wgjC4AaioMg9 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/CpX21wgjC4AaioMg9)
[00:30:20]
Stop 8: The Tholsel
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bpfhWW76A7kuoDnPA (https://maps.app.goo.gl/bpfhWW76A7kuoDnPA)
[00:42:37]
Stop 9: Mary’s Lane
https://maps.app.goo.gl/jQfkkdeozmWAwr2B9 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/jQfkkdeozmWAwr2B9)
[00:44:38]
Stop 10: Bateman Quay
https://maps.app.goo.gl/z4x79au6ByLF1cCz8 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/z4x79au6ByLF1cCz8)
[00:50:16]
Stop 11: Rose Garden at Kilkenny Castle
https://maps.app.goo.gl/qWcKBhcKy1xnWa6G7 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/qWcKBhcKy1xnWa6G7)
[00:56:10]
Stop 12: Kilkenny Castle (Park side)
https://maps.app.goo.gl/rP14FGfGyvsJJQEA9 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/rP14FGfGyvsJJQEA9)
[00:59:52]
Stop 13: Design Centre
https://maps.app.goo.gl/bh21R3usFu6FRZQr5 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/bh21R3usFu6FRZQr5)
[01:04:02]
Stop 14: Hole in the Wall
https://maps.app.goo.gl/eZvU4toZJeMWGd647 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/eZvU4toZJeMWGd647)
[01:07:56]
Stop 15: Courthouse
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uJ3xiVbTqjSNXeMP6 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/uJ3xiVbTqjSNXeMP6)
[01:10:26]
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Produced and narrated by John Roche
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Comments and feedback very welcome!
Instagram: @YarnStoryPod
email: yarnstorypodcast (at) gmail.com
1 May 2025
Hotel on the edge of Europe
[Documentary]
Take a trip to Inishbofin island off the west coast of Ireland. A beloved family-run hotelis making some changes.What will their regular guests think?
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I've been going to Inishbofin, with a group of friends every Easter for years.
It's our annual secular pilgrimage to the island, where we stay at Ireland's most westerly hotel—The Doonmore, or Murray's, as the locals call it, named after the family who have run it for over half a century.
During the Winter months, changes have been afoot at the hotel. There have been rumours the hotel has made some major renovations, and today will be the first time the general public will experience the new and improved Murray's Doonmore hotel.
Come with us as we explore the hotel and the island. We'll delve into the linked history of both. We'll ask the question; what keeps people coming back year after year, generation after generation? And we'll meet some of the characters that make up the customers and staff of The Doonmore Hotel.
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Produced and narrated by John Roche
Thanks to Andrew Murray, Declan Shaw, Róisín Lafferty and all the guests and staff who talked to us.
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Special thanks to Des Kavanagh for the specific music made for this episode. As well as a musician, Des makes and restores musical instruments. Check him out at Kavanagh’s Irish Instruments on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kavanagh.irishinstruments/ (https://www.instagram.com/kavanagh.irishinstruments/)
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The rest of the music in the episode was recorded live at Murray's Bar, Inishbofin courtesy of YouTube via:
Andrew Murray @doonmore1
Owen Murray @owenmurray6472
Trad TG4 @tradtg4
Lugh the master craftsman @fultonHousesNYC
Pascal Jouneau @pascaljouneau3608
LiveTrad @livetrad
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Clips courtesy of RTÉ archives:
https://www.rte.ie/archives/
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Full transcript available here:
https://mrjohnroche-42475.medium.com/yarn-29-hotel-on-the-edge-of-europe-f11834c6bbf9 (https://mrjohnroche-42475.medium.com/yarn-29-hotel-on-the-edge-of-europe-f11834c6bbf9)
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Comments and feedback very welcome!
Instagram: @YarnStoryPod
email: yarnstorypodcast (at) gmail.com
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Murray's Doonmore Hotel website:
https://www.doonmore.com/ (https://www.doonmore.com/)
Roisin Lafferty website:
https://roisinlafferty.com/ (https://roisinlafferty.com/)
Declan Shaw instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/solar_bones/ (https://www.instagram.com/solar_bones/)
2 Apr 2025
Judy's callers
[Short form interview with immersive audio]
2025 marks the 55th anniversary of the Samaritans’ presence in Ireland.
Lucy’s grandmother, Judy, dedicated 30 years as a volunteer with the organisation, offering support through their phone line. Although Lucy has always been curious about her grandmother’s experiences on those calls, Samaritans volunteers are bound by a pledge of confidentiality regarding their callers. However, there was one call Judy could share with Lucy—and the reason why will soon become clear.
Produced and narrated by Lucy Nuzum.
Edited by John Roche.
Cover artwork by Ed Taylor.
Music: Epidemic Sound.-Comments and feedback very welcome!Email: yarnstorypodcast (at) gmail.com.Insta: @YarnStoryPod
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Struggling to cope and need someone to talk to?
Samaritans Ireland:
email jo@samaritans.ie or call on 116 123.
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