Millmount: A martello tower sitting on an ancient mound in Drogheda, the gateway to the Boyne Valley. Said to be the burial place of Amergin, Millmount now has its own section here at Mythical Ireland. See also the new Millmount summer solstice sunset video there and on the videos page. Added: June 21st, 2008.

Claire Fitch: The hauntingly beautiful sounds of Claire Fitch, Ambiencellist, which accompany the above Millmount video, are brought to you from Claire's sea-side studio near the Boyne Valley. Her latest work, Celocity, is available now. See this page for more about this wonderful artist. Added: June 21st, 2008.

Video News Bulletins: As part of our audio-visual expansion, Mythical Ireland is now providing video news bulletins as a service to our visitors. You can find the news videos on our news page here. Added: June 2008.

The Saint Patrick alignment

Slane section overhauled: The section about the Hill of Slane has been updated with new information and images, plus a page about the Saint Patrick equinox alignment. Updated: June 5th, 2008.

International Space Station: Watch the ISS pass very close to Saturn, almost in front of it, in this video clip (Windows Movie File, 5.1MB), shot from Drogheda. Added: May 29th, 2008.

Patrick's Equinox Journey: With the addition of the new Borderlands home page, we've moved Patrick's Equinox Journey to the Slane section. View it here. Added: May 14th, 2008.

New video section: We've gone audio visual here at Mythical Ireland with a new section devoted to giving you the sights and sounds experience of Ireland. Added: May 7th, 2008.

Loughcrew stars: As a result of adding the new video blurb on the home page, we've had to move Declan McCormack's spectacular Loughcrew image to the "old home pages" section. View it here. Added: May 7th, 2008.

Good reviews: More positive reviews of Island of the Setting Sun, including a thorough critical review by an archaeologist, plus some enthusiastic readers who gave it five stars on Amazon. Added: April 11th, 2008.

Aerial images of the Loughcrew cairns

Loughcrew aerial photos: Mythical Ireland went skyward to bring you these dramatic aerial photos of the Loughcrew cairns. There are over 30 cairns on the peaks of the hills of Sliabh na Calliagh. Added: March 30th, 2008.

Newgrange under stars: Our new 'Photo of the Month' is a dramatic picture of Newgrange under a night sky. Added: April 1st, 2008.

Cairn U update: The page about Cairn U at Carnbane East, Loughcrew, has been updated with new images of the artwork on some of its stones. I've left the old page there so you can see the difference. Added: March 27th, 2008.

Spring Equinox 2008: The illumination of the rear chamber stone at Cairn T was particularly spectacular as a beautifully clear morning allowed strong sunlight penetrate the chamber. Added: March 22nd, 2008.

Solstice Webcast homepage: For three months, our home page was dominated by images from the Winter Solstice webcast at Newgrange on December 21st and 22nd 2007. Added: March 16th, 2008.

Book passages: Read some passages from Island of the Setting Sun. The book is now all but sold out, and we're working on a revised and expanded second edition, to be released hopefully in June. Added: March 2008.

Anthony Murphy in 'As Above, So Below'

As Above, So Below: Mythical Ireland's Anthony Murphy and Richard Moore, also authors of Island of the Setting Sun, featured in a new documentary shown on Dutch TV called 'As Above, So Below', which looks at ancient cultures around the world and how they studied the sky. Added: February 3rd, 2008.

West of Ireland journey: Some of the most beautiful scenery in Ireland, and indeed the world, is to be found in Connemara. We captured some of that scenery from a moving car from this special little video. Added: January 24th, 2008.

Mythical Ireland tours: Now you can experience the myth and magic of the ancient Irish landscape in a unique way by taking part in our new tours. Visit the World Heritage Site that is the Boyne Valley and hear about stones, stars and stories, and explore the mystic landscape. Added: December 26th, 2007.

Newgrange solstice webcast: For the first time ever, the Winter Solstice phenomenon at Newgrange was broadcast to the world via the internet. See both video and photos from the event. Added: December 23rd 2007.

Newgrange in Google Earth

Google Earth: Stunning new high-resolution imagery of the Boyne Valley archaeological sites is now available on Google Earth. I've put together a gallery of images showing the various sites in the Bend of the Boyne. Added: December 2007.

Newgrange artefacts: Ever wondered what the objects found during the excavation of Newgrange actually looked like? Find out by visiting our photo gallery showing some of the finds. Added: December 23rd 2007.

Waxing gibbous moon: A beautiful photo of the growing solstice moon taken by artist Richard Moore using his new 6-inch Soligor reflector telescope. Added: December 23rd 2007.

Photo of the month (December): This month's chosen photo is one of the most intricately decorated kerbstones at Knowth, Co. Meath. What do you make of the megalithic art? Added: December 2007.

Message to the world: In September, 1,500 converged on the Hill of Tara to create an enormous message, viewable from the air. This was a message to the world - Save Tara Valley from the M3 motorway. Added: September 2007.

Ardmulchan video : A four-minute video shot at Ardmulchan cemetery overlooking the Boyne river near Navan, Co. Meath. This is a very beautiful, atmospheric place, still relatively unspoilt despite the huge economic development of recent years. Added: August 21st, 2007.

View from Slieve Gullion : The latest picture in our "Photo of the Month" series features a view from Slieve Gullion in Armagh, looking towards the town of Dundalk. Added: July 15th, 2007.

Turlough Round Tower, Mayo: A beautiful photo of the moon and Venus over Turlough Round Tower, near Castlebar, Co. Mayo, was submitted to Mythical Ireland by Ronan Newman of the Galway Astronomy Club. We've made it Photo of the Month for June. Added: June 14th, 2007

The Glastonbury Holy Thorn: Mythical Ireland's Richard Moore contemplates higher things under the Glastonbury Holy Thorn, said to be a descendant of the thorn tree which sprouted after Joseph of Arimathea planted his staff in the ground at Wearyall Hill. Photo of the Month for May. Added: May 21st, 2007

At the top of the world: With the discovery of the massive site at Tara, I've changed the home page. If you're looking for the poem I wrote about the equinox at Loughcrew (and the beautiful photo), I've saved the old home page here. Added: May 3rd, 2007.

First review of Island of the Setting Sun: The first full review of Island of the Setting Sun has appeared as a full-page article in Astronomy and Space magazine and is overwhelmingly positive about the book. Added: April 17th, 2007.

The moat of King Sláine: The new Photo of the Month shows the motte nestled among the trees atop the Hill of Slane, which is famous as being the place where St. Patrick's lit the Paschal Fire but which is much less known as a prehistoric monument, the mythical burial place of a Fir Bolg king. Added: April 3rd, 2007.

Martin Brennan at the Oklahoma equinox site

Celts in America? Watch a short video interview with Martin Brennan, discoverer of many of Ireland's ancient astronomical alignments, talk about an ancient site in Oklahoma, USA, which has equinoctial markings believed to have been put there by "Celtic" people long ago. Added: March 26th, 2007.

Megalithomania Conference 2007: Details are announced of the line-up for the annual Megalithomania Conference, to be held in Glastonbury on May 19th and 20th, 2007. This year's event will feature a talk by Mythical Ireland's Anthony Murphy, co-author of Island of the Setting Sun. Added: March 28th, 2007.

Photo of the Month: I've decided to initiate a new section of the website to feature a monthly photograph with a megalithic, mythical or astronomical theme. The first photo kicking off this section shows the new lambs of 2007 on the top of Dowth with Newgrange in the background. Added: March 24th, 2007.

Spring Equinox 2007: Photographs from the summit of Carnbane East at Sliabh na Cailleach, Loughcrew, Co. Meath, where sunlight penetrates into the chamber of Cairn T on the Vernal Equinox. Added: March 21st, 2007.

American 92 heavy: If you're coming to Ireland from the US, whether to see Newgrange or to sample the Guinness, you may very well fly in on American Airlines flight 92 from Chicago. I've recreated an imaginary Shannon-Dublin leg of "American 92 heavy" in Microsoft Flight Simulator. See the gallery. Added: 28/1/07

The Sequani Calendar: an interpretation of an ancient Celtic calendar found in Coligny, France, This calendar is brought up to date so that it is relevant and useful for people today. Added: January 3rd, 2007.

One of the numerous national newspaper articles about IOTSS

More publicity for our new book: Island of the Setting Sun has been highlighted in a further three national newspapers, the Irish Times, the Irish Daily Mail and the Irish Sun. This complements publicity in two national papers, two local papers, and on local and national radio and TV. Click here to see all the articles to date. Added: January 2nd, 2007.

Winter Solstice 2006: Photos showing the sunrise at the Baltray standing stones, the crowds gathered at Newgrange and the enjoyment of a rare spectacle - for those who were lucky enough to be there, the sunlight shone into the chamber of Dowth South on Winter Solstice 2006. Added: December 27th, 2006.

Island of the Setting Sun : Finally, after eight years of research, Anthony Murphy and Richard Moore have launched their book about the ancient Irish astronomers. For a listing of the contents see this page. For details of newspaper articles and radio interviews about Island of the Setting Sun, visit this page. Added: December, 2006.

Cygnus Enigma documentary: For much of 2006, the home page feature was about the Cygnus Enigma mini documentary. The page was finally moved here when Island of the Setting Sun was launched. Moved: November 24th, 2006.

Documentary makers visit Newgrange: Film-makers interview Mythical Ireland's Anthony Murphy and Richard Moore about the Cygnus Enigma, the Milky Way, the Moon, Precession and more. Added: October 7th, 2006.

Boheh and the rolling sun: The "rolling sun" phenomena of Croagh Patrick, viewed from St. Patrick's Chair at Boheh, has been documented by a TV crew. Added: October 7th, 2006.

Spirit Mound

Spirit Mound novel - a new novel set in ancient Ireland, focusing on the building of Newgrange, has been published by Richard F. Fleck. Added: March 25th, 2006.

Cygnus Enigma documentary: A short documentary about our Cygnus Enigma, filmed last year, is now available to view online. Added: March 11th, 2006.

The Dowth trees: Evergreen trees at Dowth are blocking the Winter Solstice phenomenon from happening there. See our New Year's Resolution about Dowth. Moved from the home page, March 11th, 2006.

Newgrange opening times: Added a page about accessing Newgrange and Knowth, including opening times, admission charges and other information. Added: February 25th, 2006.

Celtic music/history trivia quiz: Test your knowledge of Celtic culture by answering 20 questions on Celtic music and history. Added: January 17th, 2006.

Newgrange and precession: Details announced on the Mythical Ireland home page of a forthcoming lecture for the Irish Astronomical Society entitled "Newgrange and Precession of the Equinoxes". Added: January 4th, 2006.

Christmas 2005 banner: Changed the website's banner back to the original "Mythical Ireland". Moved the special Christmas 2005 banner to the wallpapers and banners page. Changed: January 4th, 2006.

Newgrange by Kerem Gogus: Moved the digital fantasy art text and image, specially created for the Mythical Ireland website, of Newgrange, to the art section. Added: January 1st, 2006.

Images from the 2005 annual Winter Solstice Blitz.

Winter Solstice 2005: Photos from the annual "blitz" of ancient sites in the Boyne Valley region. Including Baltray standing stones, Newgrange, Teltown, Loughcrew and Dowth. Added: December 22nd, 2005.

Up close and personal: Some dramatic close-up images of aircraft on short finals for Runway 16 at Dublin Airport. Added: October 31st, 2005.

A little bit of harmless fun using Flash: A humorous little project I put together showing how easy it is to create something interactive for your website without any expert knowledge of Macromedia Flash whatsoever. This funny item was cobbled together using tutorials from the internet. Added: Some time in 2005!

Autumn Equinox, Loughcrew: The sun didn't shine for us when we visited the 5,000-year-old Cairn T for the Autumn Equinox, but nonetheless some interesting images from the morning were captured. Added: September 22nd, 2005.

Ancient rock art discovered: Rock art dating back to 2000BC has been discovered by eminent archaeologist, Prof. George Eogan, at Teltown House, Co. Meath, near the ancient ceremonial royal site at Teltown (Tailte). Added: September 17th, 2005.

Summer Solstice perigee moonrise: A couple of nice images of the moonrise on June 22nd, 2005, at the time of Summer Solstice, when the moon was at perigee (closest to earth) and appeared to be larger. Added: June 23rd, 2005.

Web design and hosting: Mythical Ireland is now offering web design and hosting packages in order to help others create a presence on the World Wide Web. Added: June 8th, 2005.

The new interactive Flash map.

Aerial photos of Dublin: A selection of photographs showing Dublin, the capital city of Ireland, from the air. Added: June 2005.

New airplanes gallery: A fourth gallery of airplane photos has been added to the planes section. Added: June 2005.

Animated icons: I've put together a little page showing all the little animated gif icons, or dingbats, which are used on this website and which add a little bit of life and colour! Added: June 2005.

Recommended books: New book recommendations. Short reviews and pictures of non-fiction titles, some related to Ireland and Irish interest. Added: May 29th, 2005.

Saint Brigit: Book One of Lady Gregory's 'A Book of Saints and Wonders', called 'Brigit, the Mary of the Gael'. Added: Mary 29th, 2005.

A pagan's guide to Dublin: An article about sites in Dublin which have a pagan connection - and all are within easy walking distance of O'Connell Street bridge in the city centre. Added: May 27th, 2005.

Power and landscape: An article examining Power and Landscape in Ireland, in the context of druidism. Added: May 27th, 2005.

New airplanes section: I've added a new index page to the growing airplanes section, which now features two image galleries and movies of airplanes at Dublin Airport. Added: April 17th, 2005.

Time-lapse movies: This popular technique involves capturing still images taken at regular intervals and putting them together in the form of a movie. Added: April 14th, 2005.

Drogheda: A modern town at the gateway to the Boyne Valley, Drogheda has a very rich and varied history going right back to the Stone Age. Added: April 12th, 2005.

More airplane photos: A new gallery of aeroplanes taking off and landing at Dublin Airport, including photos of a Boeing 747 taking off. Added: April 10th, 2005.

Pope remembered: Pope John Paul II is remembered with special ceremonies at Killineer, Drogheda, where he visited on September 29th, 1979, and made an impassioned plea to terrorists. Added: April 4th, 2005.

Airbus A330 movie: Short video of an Aer Lingus Airbus A330 taking off at Dublin Airport. Also, new photos added to the airplanes gallery. Added: April 3rd, 2005.

The Giza pyramids.

Sacred sites of the world: An exclusive gallery of photos of some of the world's most famous ancient and sacret sites by National Geographic photographer, Martin Gray. Added: March 30th, 2005.

Newgrange gallery: A brand new gallery of images of Newgrange, concentrating on the petroglyphs and carvings on many of its kerbstones. Added: March 27th, 2005.

Spring Equinox at Loughcrew: On a clear day, the sunrise on Spring Equinox shines into the rear of the chamber of Cairn T. Inclement weather meant the 2005 event was not seen. However, the conditions made for some interesting photographs. Added: March 25th, 2005.

Brownshill Dolmen, Co. Carlow. Click here for more photos.

Ancient Sites photography: A wonderful new gallery of photographs of Ireland's ancient sites, taken by photographer Ken Williams, including photos of Poulnabrone Dolmen, Co. Clare, and Newgrange, Co. Meath. Added: March 24th, 2005.

Airplanes in flight: A new page of images of aircraft taking off and landing at Dublin Airport. Photographing aeroplanes is one of my many hobbies and interests. Added: February 27th, 2005.

Newgrange quilt: A beautiful creation by American quilter Rozemaryn Van der Horst, created on a Winter Solstice theme and featuring Newgrange. Added: February 16th, 2005.

Northern Lights : A display of the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) over Ireland on January 21st, 2005, plus other images on the same night. Added: January 25th, 2005.

Aurora Borealis over St. Mary's COI, Drogheda. Click for more.

Ireland images: A photographic essay of the work of Anthony Murphy, including ancient monuments, landscapes, close-ups and even nature photography. Added: January 19th, 2005.

Sligo Megalithic Sites: A new gallery of photos showing megalithic cairns and sites at Carrowmore and Carrowkeel in County Sligo. Added: January 18th, 2005.

Comet Machholz: A new image of this naked eye comet, taken when the comet was in the constellation Perseus. Added: January 16th, 2005.

Winter Solstice 2004: A photographic essay of the annual Winter Solstice Blitz of ancient sites in the Boyne Valley, taking in Baltray, Newgrange, Teltown, Loughcrew, Hill of Ward and Dowth. Added: January 11th, 2005.

My hobbies and interests: A new little section containing information and links relevant to some of my other hobbies and interests, such as photography, games, books, films and more. Added: January 2005.

Saturn and its rings: New pictures of the giant planet Saturn and its rings imaged using a Philips ToUCam Pro II webcam and a Celestron NexStar 11 GPS telescope. Added: January 2nd, 2005.

For additions and updates for 2004, click here.