John O'Regan shows 'Ireland AM' weatherman the Celtic Cross at Clonmacnoise during a live broadcast on the show this morning.

'Ireland AM' visits Clonmacnoise for live broadcast

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Clonmacnoise featured on live television broadcast this morning (Wednesday), with Ireland AM weatherman Deric Hartigan paying a visit to the ancient monastery.

Virgin Media Ireland viewers saw Deric exploring the Shannonside site with assistance from guides Patrick Carton and John O'Regan.

Patrick gave an outline of the history of Clonmacnoise and some of its famous visitors in modern times, such as Pope John Paul II and the singer Meatloaf, who came there for "spiritual sustenance" around the time when he played a famous gig in Moate in 1990.

Deric Hartigan interviewing guide Patrick Carton at Clonmacnoise this morning.

John O'Regan then told Deric about some of the unique historic structures found at the famous Offaly site.

The Clonmacnoise segment of this morning's Ireland AM programme can be viewed on the Virgin Media Player here.

Today's visit was the latest stop on Deric Hartigan's travels through the Midlands, after he broadcast from Athlone Castle yesterday (Tuesday).

Adrian Cusack
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