Ruth recounts how her grandfather arrived in Ireland and discovers the curious power of salmon fishing. Ailish Symons reads History of the Rain by Niall Williams. Show more

After his marriage to Mary, Virgil must find some sort of job in Faha, while Ruth faces tests. Ailish Symons reads History of the Rain by Niall Williams. Show more

Ruth relates events sparking a devastating family tragedy in the river which flows by the family home. Ailish Symons reads History of the Rain by Niall Williams. Show more

When Virgil stops writing poetry after the loss of Aeney, Ruth and her mother devise a scheme to help. Ailish Symons reads History of the Rain by Niall Williams. Show more

4 Extra Debut. Trying to understand her deceased father to write his story, Ruth Swain turns to his library of books. Ailish Symons reads History of the Rain by Niall Williams. Show more

Ruth tells of the Swain approach to her father’s education and recalls a significant moment in her own. Ailish Symons reads History of the Rain by Niall Williams. Show more

Ruth reflects on Virgil's relationship with her twin brother, and follows her father's story to the sea. Ailish Symons reads History of the Rain by Niall Williams. Show more

Ruth relates the curious circumstances in which Virgil first met her mother, after his return. Ailish Symons reads History of the Rain by Niall Williams. Show more

Ruth recounts arriving with twin Aeney into Virgil's story and how it led her father to write poetry. Ailish Symons reads History of the Rain by Niall Williams. Show more

Nearing the end of Virgil's story, is Ruth any closer to finding her so desperately missed father? Ailish Symons concludes History of the Rain by Niall Williams. Show more