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Oenach Oengusa: The games assembly of Newgrange – a hidden gem in the Dindshenchas

Oenach Oengusa: The games assembly of Newgrange...

Anthony Murphy discusses mention of Oenach Oengusa, the assembly site of Oengus, in a myth relating to Rath Cruachan. It might be a reference to an ancient games site at...

Oenach Oengusa: The games assembly of Newgrange...

Anthony Murphy discusses mention of Oenach Oengusa, the assembly site of Oengus, in a myth relating to Rath Cruachan. It might be a reference to an ancient games site at...

Newgrange and inbreeding: three ancient myths about the monuments of Brú na Bóinne refer to occurrences of incest

Newgrange and inbreeding: three ancient myths a...

Anthony Murphy identifies three myths pertaining to the great monuments of Brú na Bóinne that refer to episodes of inbreeding. All three myths involve kings committing incest.

Newgrange and inbreeding: three ancient myths a...

Anthony Murphy identifies three myths pertaining to the great monuments of Brú na Bóinne that refer to episodes of inbreeding. All three myths involve kings committing incest.

2020 drought reveals huge amounts of hidden archaeology at Brú na Bóinne

2020 drought reveals huge amounts of hidden arc...

A prolonged dry spell at Newgrange Farm has revealed significant amounts of monuments and archaeology – some of it unrecorded – in parched grass fields

2020 drought reveals huge amounts of hidden arc...

A prolonged dry spell at Newgrange Farm has revealed significant amounts of monuments and archaeology – some of it unrecorded – in parched grass fields

Some old names for the town of Drogheda in Irish myths and place name lore

Some old names for the town of Drogheda in Iris...

An exploration of the old names of Drogheda - Droichead Átha, Inber Colpa, Inber Bic Loingsigh, Ath Dhunruaidhe, Dun Dubhruaidhe

Some old names for the town of Drogheda in Iris...

An exploration of the old names of Drogheda - Droichead Átha, Inber Colpa, Inber Bic Loingsigh, Ath Dhunruaidhe, Dun Dubhruaidhe

A spectre in the silvery twilight at Sí­d in Broga

A spectre in the silvery twilight at Sí­d in Broga

Anthony Murphy imagines seeing the custodian of Newgrange in the dusk

A spectre in the silvery twilight at Sí­d in Broga

Anthony Murphy imagines seeing the custodian of Newgrange in the dusk

The High Man: a giant hero warrior in a landscape steeped in myths and monuments

The High Man: a giant hero warrior in a landsca...

A giant warrior figure in the landscape of Louth and Meath echoes the great heroes and gods of the old myths of the region, connected with the ancient monuments therein...

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The High Man: a giant hero warrior in a landsca...

A giant warrior figure in the landscape of Louth and Meath echoes the great heroes and gods of the old myths of the region, connected with the ancient monuments therein...

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