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Video tour of the ancient monuments of the Boyn...
In this video, I take a look at the location of many of the major monuments of the Boyne Valley using Google Earth, a free program which is very useful...
Video tour of the ancient monuments of the Boyn...
In this video, I take a look at the location of many of the major monuments of the Boyne Valley using Google Earth, a free program which is very useful...
Video: The story of Balor and how he stole the ...
Tory Island is famous as having been the mythical stronghold of the Fomorians, led by Balor. Balor was said to have stolen the magic cow, Glas Gaibhlinn, from Gabhan the...
Video: The story of Balor and how he stole the ...
Tory Island is famous as having been the mythical stronghold of the Fomorians, led by Balor. Balor was said to have stolen the magic cow, Glas Gaibhlinn, from Gabhan the...
Newgrange at midsummer - the solstice and the l...
I had the pleasure of spending a couple of evenings out at Newgrange this week, following the very recent Summer Solstice.Tonight's visit was especially beautiful. I saw the sun going...
Newgrange at midsummer - the solstice and the l...
I had the pleasure of spending a couple of evenings out at Newgrange this week, following the very recent Summer Solstice.Tonight's visit was especially beautiful. I saw the sun going...
Dowth and the story of hunger - ancient monumen...
I was at Dowth on the Summer Solstice, which was on Monday last. It was nice to be at Dowth on the longest day of the year, and quite fitting because of...
Dowth and the story of hunger - ancient monumen...
I was at Dowth on the Summer Solstice, which was on Monday last. It was nice to be at Dowth on the longest day of the year, and quite fitting because of...
Video: An explanation of some of the astronomic...
In this video, I explain some of the fascinating astronomical and mythical symbolism of today's Summer Solstice, and in particular I point out the very unique occurrence of the sun...
Video: An explanation of some of the astronomic...
In this video, I explain some of the fascinating astronomical and mythical symbolism of today's Summer Solstice, and in particular I point out the very unique occurrence of the sun...
Folk memory - could local people in 1938 recall...
I've written before about the apparent curious persistence of local folk memory. You might recall one of the most famous examples - the fact that local people said Venus (the...
Folk memory - could local people in 1938 recall...
I've written before about the apparent curious persistence of local folk memory. You might recall one of the most famous examples - the fact that local people said Venus (the...