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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/A6CEQ4UPBG7.jpg?v=1664558866 Knowth: Cnó-guba, the nut lamentation - an insight by Helen McKay https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/dronehenge-at-newgrange-has-become-visible-again 2022-09-30T18:29:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/0RT7MGOJWXN.jpg?v=1664558925 Dronehenge at Newgrange has become visible again https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/video-dronehenge-and-other-archaeology-visible-again-at-newgrange-farm 2022-09-30T18:30:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/J32WU0BYTZ5.jpg?v=1664559037 Video: Dronehenge and other archaeology visible again at Newgrange Farm https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/celebrating-st-sheelah-s-day-with-a-look-at-drogheda-s-sheela-na-gig 2023-03-18T13:50:53+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/2G8X0SC3KWI.jpg?v=1664559100 Celebrating St. Sheelah's Day with a look at Drogheda's Sheela-na-gig https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/st-patrick-s-equinox-journey-a-precise-alignment-across-ireland 2022-10-01T12:50:54+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/GCQHIEZTL5B.webp?v=1664559173 St. Patrick's equinox journey - a precise alignment across Ireland https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/dronehenge-book-contract-signed-with-liffey-press 2022-09-30T18:33:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/VQSEA9DOYTC.jpg?v=1664559227 Dronehenge book: contract signed with Liffey Press https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/mythical-ireland-podcast-8-interview-with-author-judith-nilan 2022-09-30T18:34:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/9APQDS0KN1H.jpg?v=1664559289 Mythical Ireland Podcast 8: interview with author Judith Nilan https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/bealtaine-fire-festival-at-the-hill-of-uisneach 2022-09-30T18:36:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/NKWG28OEBLJ.jpg?v=1664559368 Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/newgrange-a-secret-hidden-passage-yet-to-be-revealed 2022-10-01T17:49:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/FRY2Z9MCA40.jpg?v=1664559445 Newgrange: a secret hidden passage, yet to be revealed? https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/20-years-since-the-discovery-of-the-baltray-standing-stones-alignment 2022-10-01T17:37:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/LS7EKMQ89NZ.jpg?v=1664559499 20 years since the discovery of the Baltray standing stones alignment https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/mythical-ireland-s-anthony-murphy-to-give-lecture-at-princeton-university 2022-10-01T17:53:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/3I8NHVAGSMD.jpg?v=1664559564 Mythical Ireland's Anthony Murphy to give lecture at Princeton University https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/irish-population-was-falling-before-vikings-arrived 2022-10-01T17:32:05+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/LVS6X2BZFNI.jpg?v=1664559620 Irish population was falling before Vikings arrived https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/watch-a-modern-miracle-at-fourknocks-a-the-sun-illuminates-ancient-art 2022-10-01T17:28:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/MOYXKG7EPBS.jpg?v=1664559721 Watch: A modern miracle at Fourknocks – the sun illuminates ancient art https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/my-new-book-about-dronehenge-is-complete 2022-10-01T12:49:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/3O4SLCRM07X.jpg?v=1664559793 My new book about 'Dronehenge' is complete https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/a-spectre-in-the-silvery-twilight-at-sa-d-in-broga 2022-10-01T13:57:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/1YGWEFH0ND4.jpg?v=1664559845 A spectre in the silvery twilight at Sí­d in Broga https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/a-carving-from-the-chamber-of-newgrange-wheat-ear-salmon-bones-or-fern-frond 2022-10-01T17:23:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/JI6DZO2B0FP.jpg?v=1664559899 A carving from the chamber of Newgrange - wheat ear, salmon bones or fern frond? https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/dronehenge-book-has-gone-to-print-pre-order-your-signed-copy-now 2022-09-30T18:46:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/8Y93G7QOHWA.webp?v=1664559960 Dronehenge book has gone to print: pre-order your signed copy now https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/knowth-kerb-15-swan-glyph-theory-doesn-t-fly 2022-10-01T13:01:07+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/NRLYOKUT0D8.jpg?v=1664560026 Knowth kerb 15 'swan glyph' theory doesn't fly 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/ZXQLD2ITGBF.jpg?v=1664560334 Mircea Eliade, Newgrange and the regeneration of time https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/farewell-2019-the-year-in-photographs 2022-09-30T18:53:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/0I2H1QDROZ9.jpg?v=1664560395 Farewell 2019: the year in photographs https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/newgrange-a-sunny-bower-for-the-maidens-fostered-by-oengus 2022-10-01T14:04:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/WI7LO8NFVSG.jpg?v=1664560466 Newgrange: a sunny bower for the maidens fostered by Oengus https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-fading-of-the-star-betelgeuse-and-the-myths-of-ancient-ireland 2022-09-30T18:55:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/JXG6R8O0UHP.webp?v=1664560520 The fading of the star Betelgeuse and the myths of ancient Ireland 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https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/newgrange-and-inbreeding-three-ancient-myths-about-the-monuments-of-bra%C2%BA-na-ba-inne-refer-to-occurrences-of-incest 2022-10-01T13:19:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/OE67KFWDIUG.jpg?v=1664561222 Newgrange and inbreeding: three ancient myths about the monuments of Brú na Bóinne refer to occurrences of incest https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-sad-destruction-of-ireland-s-prehistoric-monuments-is-a-long-running-problem 2022-10-04T23:16:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/TAHR1Z6WPCB.jpg?v=1664561337 The sad destruction of Ireland's prehistoric monuments is a long-running problem https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/oenach-oengusa-the-games-assembly-of-newgrange-a-a-hidden-gem-in-the-dindshenchas 2022-10-28T00:28:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/B1L7VXNYD2R.jpg?v=1664561395 Oenach Oengusa: The games assembly of 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/FRPCO3BUI7H_04b76cf6-08a4-4f34-9106-b1a7f90cbb93.jpg?v=1664562248 Return to Segais review: 'A brilliantly crafted literary journey' https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-miracle-of-the-return-to-segais-1 2022-10-01T12:33:54+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/SAX35FL2I48_35d5b4e6-b528-4ff8-b700-71da94700880.jpg?v=1664562295 The miracle of the Return to Segais https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/first-booklet-in-new-monograph-series-goes-to-print 2022-09-30T19:25:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/1PRVH0CSK5N.webp?v=1664562336 First booklet in new monograph series goes to print https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/spotted-by-drone-an-ancient-logboat-in-the-river-boyne-at-drogheda 2022-09-30T19:26:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/JSWU9RXF1LZ.jpg?v=1664562385 Spotted by drone: an ancient logboat in the river Boyne at Drogheda https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-logboats-of-the-river-boyne-in-drogheda-an-expert-assessment-1 2022-10-01T17:08:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/AXRY4CGKP1M_88b0602f-2bdc-4e45-be8e-a60adebe07c0.jpg?v=1664562431 The logboats of the river Boyne in Drogheda - an expert assessment https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/third-logboat-spotted-by-drone-in-the-boyne-river-at-drogheda-1 2022-10-01T17:06:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/AUPG7QI2RW4.webp?v=1664562499 Third logboat spotted by drone in the Boyne river at Drogheda https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/two-of-three-logboats-i-found-by-drone-in-the-river-boyne-are-new-discoveries-1 2022-09-30T19:29:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/9OHZXTP3RLM.jpg?v=1664562541 Two of three logboats I found by drone in the river Boyne are new discoveries! 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/TLKSZAPY54E.jpg?v=1664563256 VIDEO: Watch as Dublin man enters ancient underground tunnel for first time https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/ancient-alignment-stone-age-cairn-in-meath-points-to-ancestral-tomb-94-kilometres-away-in-sligo 2022-12-31T12:27:53+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/DYK81CJSR3Q.jpg?v=1664563346 Ancient Alignment: Stone Age cairn in Meath points to ancestral tomb 94 kilometres away in Sligo https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/irish-government-publishes-ten-year-conservation-and-management-plan-for-hill-of-tara 2022-10-02T18:16:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Tara-aerial-evening-24-4-17.jpg?v=1664730323 Irish Government publishes ten-year conservation and management plan for Hill of Tara https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/pictures-from-the-excavation-of-a-5-000-year-old-passage-tomb-at-the-hellfire-club-overlooking-dublin 2022-10-04T23:19:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Dublin_from_the_Hellfire_Club.jpg?v=1664921974 Pictures from the excavation of a 5,000-year-old passage-tomb at the Hellfire Club overlooking Dublin https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-remarkable-geological-secret-behind-the-location-where-the-large-stones-of-newgrange-were-sourced 2023-12-05T10:42:45+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Ireland-Laurentia-Avalonia.jpg?v=1664922361 The remarkable geological secret behind the location where the large stones of Newgrange were sourced https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/a-marvellous-vision-of-tir-na-nog-at-sliabh-na-caillighe 2022-10-04T23:27:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Loughcrew_sunset.jpg?v=1664922476 A marvellous vision of Tír na nÓg at Sliabh na Caillighe https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-milky-way-in-irish-mythology-and-folklore 2022-10-04T23:31:09+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Milky_Way_Boyne3_6-10-16_Copy.jpg?v=1664922614 The Milky Way in Irish mythology and folklore https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/welcome-to-fourknocks-a-quick-tour-of-ancient-megalithic-monument-in-photographs-and-video 2022-10-04T23:33:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Fourknocks_view_20-8-16_Copy.jpg?v=1664922747 Welcome to Fourknocks! - a quick tour of ancient megalithic monument in photographs and video https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/on-the-night-of-a-lunar-eclipse-theres-a-beautiful-halo-around-the-moon-in-the-boyne-valley 2022-10-04T23:36:03+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Halo_around_the_moon_16-9-16.jpg?v=1664922901 On the night of a lunar eclipse, there's a beautiful halo around the moon in the Boyne Valley https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/do-the-myths-about-newgrange-and-the-boyne-valley-mounds-offer-an-insight-into-their-function 2022-10-10T22:08:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_solstice_illumination.jpg?v=1664923266 Do the myths about Newgrange and the Boyne Valley mounds offer an insight into their function? https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-public-is-not-allowed-inside-knowths-ancient-chambers-get-a-rare-glimpse-in-these-videos 2022-10-04T23:45:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Knowth-West_laser_scan.jpg?v=1664923371 The public is not allowed inside Knowth's ancient chambers - get a rare glimpse in these videos https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-story-of-the-cailleach-of-loughcrew-and-its-meaning 2022-10-04T23:48:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Waiting_at_Cairn_T_28-8-16.jpg?v=1664923693 The story of the Cailleach of Loughcrew and its meaning https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/what-is-the-meaning-of-knowths-pillar-stones 2022-10-10T22:13:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Sandstone_pillar_at_Knowth_24-8-16.jpg?v=1664923845 What is the meaning of Knowth's pillar stones? https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/explore-newgrange-virtually-with-this-fantastic-3d-model 2022-10-04T23:51:59+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange-3D-model-1.jpg?v=1664923919 Explore Newgrange virtually with this fantastic 3D model https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/podcast-hour-long-interview-with-mythical-ireland-founder-and-author-anthony-murphy-on-dundalk-fm 2022-10-04T23:53:09+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Fourknocks-Anthony.jpg?v=1664923989 Podcast: hour-long interview with Mythical Ireland founder and author Anthony Murphy on Dundalk FM https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/reflecting-on-the-metaphor-of-the-slaying-of-balor-by-lugh-we-must-kill-the-evil-eye-in-ourselves 2022-10-04T23:55:05+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Anthony_at_Newgrange_3-6-16.jpg?v=1664924105 Reflecting on the metaphor of the slaying of Balor by Lugh - we must kill the evil eye in ourselves https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/spend-a-few-minutes-at-newgrange-enjoying-the-sights-and-sounds-of-evening-in-this-beautiful-video 2022-10-04T23:57:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_evening_video_screen_grab.jpg?v=1664924221 Spend a few minutes at Newgrange enjoying the sights and sounds of evening in this beautiful video https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/above-below-a-documentary-about-newgrange-author-anthony-murphy-and-his-fascination-with-the-monuments 2022-10-04T23:59:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Above_Below_screen_shot.jpg?v=1664924358 'Above Below' - a documentary about Newgrange author Anthony Murphy and his fascination with the monuments https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/video-tour-of-the-ancient-monuments-of-the-boyne-valley-region-in-google-earth-with-anthony-murphy 2022-10-05T00:02:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Google_Earth_Newgrange.jpg?v=1664924435 Video tour of the ancient monuments of the Boyne Valley region in Google Earth with Anthony Murphy https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/video-the-story-of-balor-and-how-he-stole-the-magic-cow-glas-gaibhlinn-and-brought-it-to-tory-island 2022-10-05T00:04:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Approach_to_Tory_11-6-16.jpg?v=1664924646 Video: The story of Balor and how he stole the magic cow Glas Gaibhlinn and brought it to Tory Island https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/newgrange-at-midsummer-the-solstice-and-the-longest-days-of-the-year-in-video-and-photos 2022-10-05T00:06:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_sunset_27-6-16.jpg?v=1664924762 Newgrange at midsummer - the solstice and the longest days of the year in video and photos https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/dowth-and-the-story-of-hunger-ancient-monument-built-during-a-famine-and-almost-destroyed-during-one-too 2022-10-05T00:08:32+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Dowth_at_midnight_23-6-16.jpg?v=1664924912 Dowth and the story of hunger - ancient monument built during a famine and almost destroyed during one too https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/video-an-explanation-of-some-of-the-astronomical-and-mythological-symbolism-of-the-summer-solstice-and-the-suns-unique-position-above-orion-on-this-day 2022-10-05T08:57:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Summer_Solstice_Orion_carries_the_sun.jpg?v=1664956668 Video: An explanation of some of the astronomical and mythological symbolism of the summer solstice and the sun's unique position above Orion on this day https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/folk-memory-could-local-people-in-1938-recall-details-about-the-construction-of-newgrange-that-would-not-be-confirmed-until-its-later-excavation 2022-10-05T09:01:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_entrance_view.jpg?v=1664956873 Folk memory - could local people in 1938 recall details about the construction of Newgrange that would not be confirmed until its later excavation? https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-boyne-river-carl-jung-and-the-reconciliation-of-the-masculine-and-feminine-elements-of-life 2024-08-27T12:58:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Boyne_River_17-3-16.jpg?v=1664956965 The Boyne river, Carl Jung and the reconciliation of the masculine and feminine elements of life https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/watching-the-northerly-march-of-the-sun-as-we-head-towards-the-longest-days-of-the-year 2022-10-05T09:04:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Drogheda_sunset_from_Millmount_6-5-16.jpg?v=1664957064 Watching the northerly march of the sun as we head towards the longest days of the year https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/almost-1-9-million-sunsets-since-newgrange-was-built 2022-10-05T09:06:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_sunset.jpg?v=1664957217 Almost 1.9 million sunsets since Newgrange was built https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/tractor-at-work-in-the-nanny-valley-bellewstown-co-meath 2022-10-05T09:10:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Tractor_at_Bellewstown.jpg?v=1664957427 Tractor at work in the Nanny valley, Bellewstown, Co. Meath https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/blocc-and-bluigne-standing-stones-at-tara 2022-10-05T09:11:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Blocc_and_Bluigne_stones_at_Tara.jpg?v=1664957513 Blocc and Bluigne – standing stones at Tara https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-great-silver-yoke-of-the-boyne-turns-south-at-townleyhall-overlooked-by-this-wonderful-viewing-point 2022-10-05T09:17:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Bend_of_the_Boyne.jpg?v=1664957855 The Great Silver Yoke of the Boyne turns south at Townleyhall, overlooked by this wonderful viewing point https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/easter-sunday-and-controlling-time-at-brug-na-boinne 2022-10-05T09:19:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_sunset_27_March_2016.jpg?v=1664957977 Easter Sunday and controlling time at Brug na Bóinne https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/my-new-novel-the-cry-of-the-sebac-has-just-been-published-for-amazon-kindle 2022-10-05T09:21:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Cry_of_the_Sebac_Kindle_cover.jpg?v=1664958099 My new novel 'The Cry of the Sebac' has just been published for Amazon Kindle https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/northern-lights-display-over-newgrange-and-the-boyne 2022-10-05T09:22:30+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_aurora_March_6_2016.jpg?v=1664958150 Northern lights display over Newgrange and the Boyne https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-peeling-of-the-bells-that-calls-you-to-your-ancient-self 2022-10-05T09:25:38+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Boyne-Feb22-2016.jpg?v=1664958338 The peeling of the bells that calls you to your ancient self https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-sad-story-of-tonn-cliodhna-cleenas-wave 2022-10-05T09:27:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Cape-Clear-sunset.jpg?v=1664958463 The sad story of Tonn Cliodhna / Cleena's Wave https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-dawning-of-the-day-an-irish-song-and-the-strange-tale-of-a-sunken-city-off-the-coast-of-co-louth 2022-10-05T09:30:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Blackrock-dawn-Barry-Kieran.jpg?v=1664958575 The Dawning of the Day . . . an Irish song and the strange tale of a sunken city off the coast of Co Louth https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/magical-light-over-the-emerald-isle-winter-solstice-aurora-borealis-shines-over-newgrange 2022-10-05T09:33:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/2015-solstice-aurora3.jpg?v=1664958708 Magical light over the Emerald Isle - Winter Solstice aurora borealis shines over Newgrange https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/pledge-to-the-king-unless-the-sky-shall-fall-with-its-showers-of-stars-on-the-ground-we-shall-not-give-ground 2022-10-05T09:36:13+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Heaven_is_Above_Us.jpg?v=1664958973 Pledge to the king: unless the sky shall fall with its showers of stars on the ground, we shall not give ground https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/mystery-site-possible-monument-in-heart-of-the-boyne-valley-discovered-by-artist-richard-moore-in-1999 2022-10-05T17:14:52+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Boyne-Valley-Discovery-1.jpg?v=1664986492 Mystery site - possible monument in heart of the Boyne Valley discovered by artist Richard Moore in 1999 https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/not-among-the-newgrange-winter-solstice-lottery-winners-watch-this-fantastic-video-of-the-event 2022-10-05T17:15:51+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_solstice_light_Paul_Kelly.jpg?v=1664986551 Not among the Newgrange winter solstice lottery winners? Watch this fantastic video of the event https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-hill-of-slane-where-christianity-met-prehistory 2022-10-05T17:18:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Hill_of_Slane_2009.jpg?v=1664986713 The Hill of Slane - where Christianity met prehistory https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/get-up-close-and-personal-with-the-entrance-kerb-stone-at-newgrange-without-leaving-your-armchair 2022-10-05T17:21:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange-entrance-kerb-stone-scan-video.jpg?v=1664986900 Get up close and personal with the entrance kerb stone at Newgrange - without leaving your armchair! https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/fabulous-new-3d-images-by-kerem-gogus-show-irelands-stonehenge-as-it-might-once-have-been 2022-10-05T17:22:50+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/ireland_stonehenge_v3.jpg?v=1664986970 Fabulous new 3D images by Kerem Gogus show Ireland's Stonehenge as it might once have been https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/newgrange-and-the-return-of-the-tuatha-de-danann 2022-10-05T17:25:54+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange-portal.jpg?v=1664987090 Newgrange and the return of the Tuatha Dé Danann https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/ceremonial-dismemberment-and-excarnation-in-prehistoric-ireland-a-different-way-to-treat-the-dead 2022-10-05T17:27:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Knowth-basin-replica1.jpg?v=1664987253 Ceremonial dismemberment and excarnation in prehistoric Ireland - a different way to treat the dead https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-huge-monoliths-of-irelands-stonehenge-were-buried 2022-10-05T17:29:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Ireland_s_Stonehenge_Gogus_1.jpg?v=1664987358 The huge monoliths of Ireland's Stonehenge were buried https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-field-names-of-county-louth-and-meath 2022-10-05T17:30:23+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/2015-11-26_22.26.09.jpg?v=1664987423 The Field Names of County Louth and Meath https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-cry-of-the-sebac-and-the-survival-of-ancient-wisdom 2022-10-05T17:31:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Sebac.jpg?v=1664987516 The Cry of the Sebac and the survival of ancient wisdom https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/descend-into-ireland-in-a-mist-arrive-magically 2022-10-05T17:32:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Fading-Trees2.jpg?v=1664987565 Descend into Ireland in a mist . . . arrive magically https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-synchronicity-of-the-swans 2022-10-05T17:40:05+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Whooper_swans.png?v=1664987923 The synchronicity of the swans https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/only-the-guardian-of-fourknocks-knows-its-true-name 2022-10-05T17:41:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/The_guardian_of_Fourknocks.jpg?v=1664988103 Only the guardian of Fourknocks knows its true name https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/several-views-of-the-seven-suns-stone 2023-12-10T22:17:29+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Seven-suns-montage.jpg?v=1664990036 Several views of the Seven Suns stone at Dowth https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/interesting-solstice-atmospherics-at-newgrange 2022-10-05T18:17:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_post_sunset_beams_june22.jpg?v=1664990260 Interesting solstice atmospherics at Newgrange https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/spectacular-summer-solstice-sunset-over-newgrange 2022-10-05T18:18:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Summer_Solstice_sunset_Newgrange_2015.jpg?v=1664990329 Spectacular Summer Solstice sunset over Newgrange https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/circles-in-stone-at-dowth 2022-10-05T18:21:14+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Dowth-circles-stone-montage.jpg?v=1664990474 Circles in stone at Dowth https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/knowth-kerbstone-83-natural-and-man-made-holes 2022-10-05T18:25:11+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Knowth-kerbstone-83.jpg?v=1664990711 Knowth kerbstone 83 - natural and man-made holes https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/heavens-mirror-as-above-so-below-at-knowth 2022-10-05T18:28:15+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Knowth-kerb86.jpg?v=1664990895 Heaven's mirror - as above, so below at Knowth https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/an-investigation-of-the-alignment-of-the-passage-of-fourknocks-passage-tomb 2022-10-05T18:34:12+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Fourknocks-Blessington_Google_Earth.jpg?v=1664991040 An investigation of the alignment of the passage of Fourknocks passage-tomb https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/science-and-mysticism-the-genius-of-the-stone-age 2022-10-05T18:35:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Cairn_T_sunwheel.jpg?v=1664991333 Science and mysticism - the genius of the Stone Age https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-writing-continues-always-the-writing-continues 2022-10-05T18:41:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Red_Olivetti_Valentine_typewriter.jpg?v=1664991664 The writing continues. Always, the writing continues https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/no-passage-tomb-under-millmount 2022-10-05T18:45:02+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Millmount_Full_Moon_1.jpg?v=1664991892 No passage-tomb under Millmount? https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/a-few-pictures-of-the-completed-high-man-art-installation 2022-10-05T18:50:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/G0021899.jpg?v=1664992116 A few pictures of the completed High Man art installation https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/richard-moores-latest-art-installation-giant-high-man-orion-warrior-hero-figure-grabbing-summer-solstice-sun 2022-10-05T18:53:27+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Richard-Moore-1_Copy.jpg?v=1664992332 Richard Moore's latest art installation - giant 'High Man' Orion/warrior/hero figure grabbing summer solstice sun https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/possible-monument-at-ballyboy-lake-near-dowth 2022-10-05T18:59:14+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Possible_archaeological_feature_at_Ballyboy_lake_Dowth.jpg?v=1664992754 Possible monument at Ballyboy Lake, near Dowth https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/two-ancient-names-for-newgrange 2022-10-05T19:11:47+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Sid-in-Broga.jpg?v=1664993248 Two ancient names for Newgrange https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/snapped-by-google-earth 2022-10-05T22:50:38+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Google-Earth.jpg?v=1665005852 Snapped by Google Earth while flying my drone near Newgrange! https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/podcast-interview-with-jack-roberts-author-of-the-sun-circles-of-ireland-and-cairn-t-alignment-co-discoverer 2022-10-06T09:10:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Jack-Roberts-18-5-18.jpg?v=1665043810 Podcast: Interview with Jack Roberts, author of 'The Sun Circles of Ireland' and Cairn T alignment co-discoverer https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/newgrange-and-asking-lifes-big-questions 2022-10-06T09:12:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange-from-above-19-3-20.jpg?v=1665043959 Newgrange and asking life's big questions https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/latest-podcast-newgrange-and-the-place-name-bro-or-broe-from-brug-na-boinne-its-ancient-name 2022-10-06T09:16:48+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_aerial_photo.jpg?v=1665044208 Latest podcast: Newgrange and the place name 'Bro' or 'Broe' - from Brug na Bóinne, its ancient name https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/rare-exquisite-drawings-of-newgrange-from-1866 2022-10-06T09:18:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange-drawing-1866.jpg?v=1665044320 Rare exquisite drawings of Newgrange from 1866 https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/early-plans-drawings-and-photographs-of-newgrange-by-irish-scholar-and-archaeologist-george-coffey 2023-12-28T20:51:21+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange-plan-and--section.jpg?v=1665044503 Early plans, drawings and photographs of Newgrange by Irish scholar and archaeologist George Coffey https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-search-for-amergin-and-droghedas-stone-age-past 2022-10-06T09:23:12+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Millmount-Drogheda.jpg?v=1665044592 The search for Amergin and Drogheda's Stone Age past https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/first-passage-tomb-discovered-in-the-boyne-valley-for-two-centuries-using-new-archaeological-techniques 2022-10-06T09:26:31+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/LP2-LiDAR-colour.jpg?v=1665044791 First passage-tomb discovered in the Boyne Valley for two centuries using new archaeological techniques https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/author-martin-brennan-speaking-in-ireland-at-the-boyne-valley-revision-conference 2022-10-06T09:46:44+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Martin_Brennan_Boyne_Valley_Revision.jpg?v=1665046004 Author Martin Brennan speaking in Ireland at the Boyne Valley Revision conference https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/calling-the-tuatha-de-danann-back-from-the-sidhe-at-irelands-time-of-great-need 2022-10-06T10:04:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange.jpg?v=1665047064 Calling the Tuatha Dé Danann back from the sídhe at Ireland's time of great need https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/ever-wondered-what-the-inside-of-dowth-looks-like 2022-10-06T11:01:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Inside-Dowth-north.jpg?v=1665050466 Ever wondered what the inside of Dowth looks like? https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-history-books-really-do-need-re-writing 2022-10-06T11:03:01+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange-history-book.jpg?v=1665050581 The history books really do need re-writing! https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/on-the-quest-for-the-cailleach-of-clogherhead 2022-10-06T11:10:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Dowth-Henge-summer-solstice-sunrise.jpg?v=1665050966 On the quest for the Cailleach of Clogherhead https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/positive-review-of-newgrange-book-in-archaeology-ireland 2022-10-06T14:26:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange-NLC.jpg?v=1665062768 Positive review of Newgrange book in Archaeology Ireland https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/venus-and-mercury-over-misty-newgrange-knowth 2022-10-06T14:27:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Venus-Newgrange-June6.jpg?v=1665062838 Venus and Mercury over misty Newgrange & Knowth https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-evening-star-setting-at-newgrange-ireland 2022-10-06T17:18:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Venus-and-Newgrange.jpg?v=1665073055 The Evening Star setting at Newgrange, Ireland https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/two-pictures-from-inis-mor-on-the-aran-islands 2022-10-06T17:20:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Tomb-and-Fort-2s.jpg?v=1665073183 Two pictures from Inis Mór on the Aran Islands https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/brigids-way-celtic-pilgrimage-formally-launched 2022-10-06T17:23:17+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Brigids-Way-launch.jpg?v=1665073397 Brigid's Way Celtic Pilgrimage formally launched https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/newgrange-book-a-glowing-tribute-from-jack-roberts 2024-06-22T21:14:41+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Jack-Roberts-Martin-Brennan.jpg?v=1665073555 Newgrange Book: A glowing tribute from Jack Roberts https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/early-colour-illustration-of-newgrange-from-1918 2022-10-06T17:26:57+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange-painting.jpg?v=1665073617 Early colour illustration of Newgrange from 1918 https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/sli-bhride-celtic-way-pilgrimage-to-be-launched 2022-10-06T17:28:53+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Sli-Bhride.jpg?v=1665073713 Slí Bhríde Celtic Way pilgrimage to be launched https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/how-aonghus-took-the-brugh-from-elcmar 2022-10-06T17:30:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange-fog.jpg?v=1665073824 How Aonghus took the Brugh from Elcmar https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/cuchulainn-guards-the-starlit-ford-of-night 2022-10-06T17:31:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Orion-starlit-ford-night-s.jpg?v=1665073905 Cúchulainn guards the starlit ford of night https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/irish-the-most-ancient-nationality-of-western-europe 2022-10-06T17:39:18+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/mythicalireland_19th_century_Irish_people_80e5e640-5f76-43f1-88f0-93a7ae8e3d60.jpg?v=1665074358 Irish: the most ancient nationality of Western Europe https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/video-the-making-of-the-new-boyne-valley-interactive-map 2022-10-06T17:43:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Boyne-Valley-ancient-sites-map.jpg?v=1665074548 Video - the making of the new Boyne Valley interactive map https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/huge-crowd-at-newgrange-for-clouded-out-solstice 2023-12-29T08:54:02+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Crowd_at_Newgrange_for_solstice_2012.jpg?v=1665074839 Huge crowd at Newgrange for clouded-out solstice https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/stunning-skies-over-dowth-this-evening 2022-10-06T17:49:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Dowth-Stars1.jpg?v=1665074980 Stunning skies over Dowth this evening . . . https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/following-my-newgrange-ancestors-at-rathcor-beach 2022-10-06T17:52:38+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Anthony-Murphy-at-Rathcor-beach.jpg?v=1665075158 Following my Newgrange ancestors at Rathcor beach https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/first-copy-of-newgrange-monument-to-immortality 2022-10-06T17:56:07+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/First-copy-of-Newgrange-book.jpg?v=1665075367 First copy of 'Newgrange: Monument to Immortality' https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-milky-way-and-the-evening-star-at-newgrange 2022-10-10T19:38:40+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_Venus_Milky_Way_25-11-16.jpg?v=1665427120 The Milky Way and the Evening Star at Newgrange https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-contemporary-relevance-of-our-most-ancient-myths 2022-10-10T19:46:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Cailleach_stone_Carnbane_West_Loughcrew_5-11-16.jpg?v=1665427326 The contemporary relevance of our most ancient myths https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/incredible-3d-imagery-of-the-inside-of-newgrange-allows-us-to-be-virtually-there-for-winter-solstice-illumination 2022-10-10T19:53:06+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_solstice_illumination_3D_model_Sean_Doran_2.jpg?v=1665427829 Incredible 3D imagery of the inside of Newgrange allows us to be virtually there for winter solstice illumination https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/brownshill-dolmen-a-monumental-remnant-of-the-beginnings-of-modern-civilisation-by-lar-dooley 2022-10-10T21:29:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Brownshill_Dolmen_Lar_Dooley_3.jpg?v=1665433768 Brownshill Dolmen: a monumental remnant of the beginnings of modern civilisation, by Lar Dooley https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-hags-chair-at-loughcrew-the-throne-perhaps-of-an-ancient-queen-of-the-sky-and-the-land 2022-10-10T21:38:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Hag_s_Chair_7-11-16.jpg?v=1665433984 The Hag's Chair at Loughcrew - the throne, perhaps, of an ancient queen of the sky and the land https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/carrigbrack-hill-at-loughcrew-is-also-called-sliabh-rua-red-mountain-and-now-i-know-exactly-why 2022-10-10T21:36:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Samhain_sunrise_Carrigbrack_5-11-16.jpg?v=1665434097 Carrigbrack hill at Loughcrew is also called Sliabh Rua (red mountain) and now I might know why... https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-prophecy-of-the-ard-druid-from-the-coming-of-cuculain-by-standish-ogrady-read-by-anthony-murphy 2022-10-10T21:41:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/The_Coming_of_Cuculain.jpg?v=1665434417 The prophecy of the ard-druid from 'The Coming of Cuculain' by Standish O'Grady - read by Anthony Murphy https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/maps-of-the-cairns-at-sliabh-na-caillighe-loughcrew 2022-10-10T21:50:04+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Loughcrew-Carnbane-East-map-Bing.jpg?v=1665434604 Maps of the cairns at Sliabh na Caillighe, Loughcrew https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/a-glorious-dawn-announces-the-beginning-of-winter-as-sunrise-shines-into-the-chamber-of-cairn-l-loughcrew 2022-10-10T21:51:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Cairn_L_Loughcrew_5-11-16.jpg?v=1665434947 A glorious dawn announces the beginning of winter as sunrise shines into the chamber of Cairn L, Loughcrew https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-old-world-in-all-its-green-and-youthful-beauty 2022-10-10T21:54:22+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Sebac_quote_1.jpg?v=1665435204 The old world in all its green and youthful beauty https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-celebration-of-samhain-halloween-probably-goes-right-back-into-prehistoric-times-in-ireland 2022-10-10T21:59:16+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Samhain_Sunset_over_Newgrange_from_Dowth.jpg?v=1665435398 The celebration of Samhain/Hallowe'en probably goes right back into prehistoric times in Ireland https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/mythical-ireland-tour-of-the-archaeology-mythology-and-history-of-dowth 2022-10-16T20:47:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Dowth-Tour-16Oct2022-1.jpg?v=1665948889 Mythical Ireland tour of the archaeology, mythology and history of Dowth https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/drogheda-to-host-lu-festival-of-light-a-spectacular-urban-animation-show 2022-10-18T22:46:08+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Lu_Festival_bulls.jpg?v=1666129340 Drogheda to host Lú Festival of Light, a spectacular urban animation show https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/irish-people-much-more-interested-in-history-now-says-author-manchan-magan 2022-10-19T12:00:09+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Manchan-Magan.jpg?v=1666175946 Irish people much more interested in history now, says author Manchán Magan https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/revealed-my-next-guest-in-new-film-series 2022-10-20T16:07:20+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Michael-Slavin-and-Anthony-Murphy.jpg?v=1666278440 Revealed: my next guest in new film series https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/live-irish-myths-200th-episode-quiz-night-on-zoom 2022-10-21T10:32:36+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Live_Myths_episode_1080_200_Live_Irish_Myths_QUIZ.jpg?v=1666344622 Live Irish Myths 200th episode Quiz night on Zoom https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/a-green-hint-of-the-northern-lights-at-newgrange 2022-10-23T13:58:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Aurora-Newgrange-22-10-2022.jpg?v=1666529352 A green hint of the Northern Lights at Newgrange https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-live-irish-myths-200th-episode-quiz-100-questions 2022-10-25T00:21:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Live-Myths-episode-1080-200-Live-Irish-Myths-QUIZ-2_af604025-3690-4d05-8b4c-a9919d4b679a.jpg?v=1666653619 The Live Irish Myths 200th episode QUIZ - 100 questions https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/moon-takes-a-bite-out-of-the-sun-during-partial-solar-eclipse-over-ireland 2022-10-25T13:40:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Partial-solar-eclipse1-25-10-2022.jpg?v=1666700982 Moon takes a "bite" out of the sun during partial solar eclipse over Ireland https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/lu-festival-of-light-saint-peters-church-video-entire-sequence 2022-12-20T20:12:49+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Lu_Festival_Saint_Peters_1.jpg?v=1667079538 Lú Festival of Light - Saint Peter's Church video (entire sequence) https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/lia-ailbhe-the-largest-standing-stone-in-brega 2022-12-20T20:12:27+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Lia-Ailbhe-standing-stone.jpg?v=1668885981 Lia Ailbhe - the largest standing stone in Brega https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/mythical-ireland-community-raises-over-1-000-for-charities 2022-12-20T20:11:50+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Mythical-Ireland-Community-cheque-presentation-Homeless-Aid.jpg?v=1669127353 Mythical Ireland Community raises over €1,000 for charities https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/does-irish-mythology-have-an-oral-longevity-that-stretches-back-into-prehistory 2022-12-20T18:36:41+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Anthony_Murphy_with_The_Prehistory_Guys.jpg?v=1670677613 Does Irish mythology have an oral longevity that stretches back into prehistory? https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/hoar-frost-at-newgrange-and-knowth 2022-12-16T22:30:43+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_beech_tree_hoar_frost.jpg?v=1671211041 Rare hoar frost at Newgrange and Knowth https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/newgrange-satellite-cairn-may-have-had-its-own-roofbox 2022-12-20T18:46:49+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Site-Z-interior.jpg?v=1671554948 Newgrange satellite cairn may have had its own roofbox https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/dowth-henge-another-solstice-alignment-at-bru-na-boinne-that-is-often-forgotten 2022-12-21T20:53:08+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Dowth-henge-sunset-Copter-View.jpg?v=1671623583 Dowth Henge - another solstice alignment at Brú na Bóinne that is often forgotten https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/spectral-forms-in-the-dark-at-dowth-and-unintended-photographic-artifacts 2023-01-05T20:43:22+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Dowth-Seven-Suns2-main.jpg?v=1672949056 Spectral forms in the dark at Dowth and unintended photographic ghosts https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/reading-from-sir-james-g-frazers-the-golden-bough-an-insight-into-irish-myths 2023-01-10T21:35:34+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Live_Myths_episode_1080_205_The_Golden_Bough_1.jpg?v=1673386388 Reading from Sir James G. Frazer's 'The Golden Bough' - an insight into Irish myths? https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/st-brigids-day-and-imbolc-are-not-the-same-thing 2023-02-01T18:11:11+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Cairn_L_Loughcrew_5-11-16_4cbc1873-d67c-4b2d-8f63-7e422c6cbfec.jpg?v=1675271975 St. Brigid's Day and Imbolc are not the same thing https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-irish-ringfort-book-by-matthew-stout-is-being-reprinted 2023-02-02T16:14:58+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/The-Irish-Ringfort-Matthew-Stout.jpg?v=1675351990 The Irish Ringfort book by Matthew Stout is being reprinted https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/happy-imbolc-spring-is-in-the-air 2023-02-04T14:30:53+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Cairn_U_sunrise_3-2-17.jpg?v=1675519005 Happy Imbolc. Spring is in the air! https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/if-the-stones-could-speak-what-story-would-they-tell 2023-02-07T11:22:29+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Kerb-stone-52-Newgrange-22-12-2019.jpg?v=1675636615 If the stones could speak, what story would they tell? https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/loughcrew-conservation-we-need-to-think-about-what-intervention-would-look-like 2023-02-10T12:13:24+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Cairn-T-Loughcrew-snow.jpg?v=1675983196 Loughcrew conservation: we need to think about what intervention would look like https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/another-monument-discovered-but-this-time-in-someone-elses-drone-photograph 2023-03-07T11:29:14+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Lough_Lene_Cairns_Peter_Nagy.jpg?v=1677861546 Another possible monument discovered – but this time, in someone else's drone photograph! https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-legend-of-the-arrival-of-three-sacred-cows-into-ireland-the-white-cow-the-red-cow-and-the-black-cow 2023-03-16T14:26:38+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/White-Cow.jpg?v=1678371222 The legend of the arrival of three sacred cows into Ireland - the white cow, the red cow and the black cow https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/myths-legends/the-myths-and-legends-of-saint-patrick 2026-03-25T20:22:26+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Saint_Patrick_a0cfdc91-6219-4b73-ad6e-800e0844108b.jpg?v=1774470146 The myths and legends of Saint Patrick https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/there-were-no-snakes-in-ireland-when-saint-patrick-arrived-so-he-couldnt-have-banished-them 2023-03-18T13:29:28+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Saint-Patrick-battles-with-snakes2.jpg?v=1679145488 There were no snakes in Ireland when Saint Patrick arrived, so he couldn't have banished them https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/astronomy/how-the-moon-s-19-year-metonic-cycle-could-have-been-observed-in-neolithic-ireland 2023-04-06T23:49:56+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Full-Moon-setting-into-Newgrange.jpg?v=1679852413 How the Moon’s 19-year Metonic Cycle could have been observed in Neolithic Ireland https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/another-cropmark-discovery-at-newgrange-farm-gateway-to-another-world 2023-03-29T21:31:49+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange-gateway2-3-4-22.jpg?v=1680121430 Another cropmark discovery at Newgrange Farm: Gateway to another world https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/i-think-i-might-have-found-the-irish-word-for-a-henge 2023-03-31T13:45:28+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Dowth-Henge-mist.jpg?v=1680190421 I think I might have found the Irish word for a henge https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/a-beautiful-display-of-northern-lights-between-the-clouds-over-newgrange 2023-04-24T23:11:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange-aurora-23-4-23-2.jpg?v=1682372532 A beautiful display of northern lights between the clouds over Newgrange https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/tree-rings-and-catastrophes-irish-myth-archaeology-and-the-fascinating-revelations-of-dendrochonology 2023-05-02T11:05:33+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Mike-Baillie-dendrochronology.jpg?v=1682888409 Tree rings and catastrophes - Irish myth, archaeology and the fascinating revelations of dendrochonology https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/island-of-the-setting-sun-inspired-the-work-of-famous-artist-jo-baer 2023-05-04T14:11:14+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Anthony-Murphy-Jo-Baer-painting.jpg?v=1683062153 Island of the Setting Sun inspired the work of famous artist Jo Baer https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/religion-racism-and-propaganda-why-king-charles-iii-will-not-be-crowned-on-an-ancient-irish-stone 2023-05-05T19:30:21+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Lia-Fail-Tara-sunset.jpg?v=1683309580 Religion, racism and propaganda: why King Charles III will NOT be crowned on an ancient Irish stone https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-mysterious-jumble-of-stones-under-the-mound-of-millmount-burial-place-of-amergin 2023-05-16T10:46:58+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Millmount-crescent-moon-4-3-22.jpg?v=1684230264 The mysterious 'jumble of stones' under the mound of Millmount, burial place of Amergin https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/announcement-newgrange-farm-archaeological-park-and-newgrange-monument-tour 2023-06-13T11:32:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Mythical-Ireland-Newgrange-Farm-launch-100623-42.jpg?v=1686647940 ANNOUNCEMENT: Newgrange Farm Archaeological Park and Newgrange monument tour https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/lmfm-radio-interview-about-summer-solstice 2023-06-21T17:53:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange-sunrise-26-6-17.jpg?v=1687365520 LMFM radio interview about summer solstice https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-day-dara-o-briain-presented-me-with-a-cake-and-sang-happy-birthday 2023-07-19T22:48:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Anthony-Murphy-and-Dara-O-Briain.jpg?v=1689801593 The day Dara Ó Briain presented me with a cake and sang happy birthday! https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/state-buys-550-acre-dowth-hall-lands-to-create-new-national-park-for-ireland 2023-12-19T18:06:17+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Dowth_Hall_25-6-17.jpg?v=1696004831 State buys 550-acre Dowth Hall lands to create new national park for Ireland https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/genetics-and-irish-prehistory-new-theories-and-breakthroughs 2023-10-06T08:55:26+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Live_Myths_episode_1080_231_Genetics_-_new_theories.jpg?v=1696578857 Genetics and Irish prehistory: new theories and breakthroughs https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/a-sunny-day-among-the-megalithic-monuments-of-county-sligo 2023-12-20T09:54:50+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Cairns-G-and-H-Carrowkeel.jpg?v=1698252515 A sunny day among the megalithic monuments of County Sligo https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/breaking-news-death-of-megalithic-author-researcher-and-discoverer-martin-brennan 2023-11-06T23:01:01+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/7B33D669-4013-4AF5-931D-01865334666A.jpg?v=1699309124 BREAKING NEWS: Death of megalithic author, researcher and discoverer Martin Brennan https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-lesser-known-and-hidden-megalithic-art-of-newgrange 2023-11-27T12:33:38+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Lesser-known_kerb_art_of_Newgrange.jpg?v=1701088194 The lesser-known and hidden megalithic art of Newgrange https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/feeling-the-fuar-of-fourknocks 2023-12-04T21:57:06+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Fourknocks_chamber_lights_4-12-23.jpg?v=1701712716 Feeling the 'Fuar' of Fourknocks https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/clogherheads-fascinating-archaeological-and-geological-secrets 2023-12-05T12:47:03+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Clogherhead-Iapetus-suture-kerb-52.jpg?v=1701779913 Clogherhead's fascinating archaeological and geological secrets https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-many-monuments-of-bru-na-boinne 2023-12-06T10:53:07+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Bru-LiDAR-top-down-Jost-Hobic-annotated.jpg?v=1701791682 The many monuments of Brú na Bóinne https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-spirals-of-newgrange-and-the-solstices 2023-12-06T12:14:32+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Kerb-67-Newgrange-22-12-2022.jpg?v=1701863392 The spirals of Newgrange and the solstices https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/old-aerial-photographs-of-the-fourknocks-monument-complex 2023-12-08T15:47:14+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Fourknocks1-LeoSwan-annotated.jpg?v=1702048946 Old aerial photographs of the Fourknocks monument complex https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-changing-appearance-of-tomb-51-listoghil-at-carrowmore 2023-12-09T13:44:39+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Listoghil-aerial-17-9-20.jpg?v=1702129458 The changing appearance of Tomb 51 - Listoghil - at Carrowmore https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/drombeg-stone-circle-in-co-cork 2023-12-12T22:06:54+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Drombeg_sun2_24-9-2018.jpg?v=1702417396 Drombeg Stone Circle in Co. Cork https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-newgrange-folly-made-from-newgrange-stone-but-for-what-purpose 2023-12-14T00:17:29+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_Folly_2_18-12-2017.jpg?v=1702512932 The Newgrange folly - made from Newgrange stone, but for what purpose? https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/when-there-are-two-passage-tombs-in-your-back-garden-maybe-your-house-is-built-on-one 2023-12-19T18:05:52+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Dowth_Hall_20-6-2017.jpg?v=1702807681 Dowth Hall: When there are two passage-tombs in your back garden, maybe your house is built on one! https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/an-intimate-portrait-of-the-chamber-of-newgrange 2023-12-18T23:35:52+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange-chamber-light1_08d2b29a-2baa-4017-ae7c-dd8a305fd199.jpg?v=1702942437 An intimate portrait of the chamber of Newgrange https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/kerb-stone-52-at-newgrange-is-a-sublime-work-of-neolithic-art 2023-12-20T11:48:59+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_Kerb52_two-tone_19-12-2023.jpg?v=1703021746 Kerb stone 52 at Newgrange is a sublime work of Neolithic art https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/kerb-stone-67-and-the-master-carvers-of-newgrange 2023-12-20T14:49:25+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Kerb_stone_67_Newgrange_colours_20-12-2023.jpg?v=1703083205 Kerb stone 67 and the master carvers of Newgrange https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/irish-television-documentary-finds-evidence-for-a-second-chamber-inside-newgrange 2023-12-20T23:56:44+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Presenter-Sean-Mac-an-tSithigh-and-archaeologist-Muiris-O-Suilleabhain-at-Newgrange.jpg?v=1703090349 Irish television documentary finds evidence for a second chamber inside Newgrange https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/sitting-in-a-beam-of-light-in-newgrange 2023-12-24T00:16:23+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_chamber_light_keyhole_23-12-2023.jpg?v=1703376570 Sitting in a beam of light in Newgrange https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/listen-to-the-land-speak-a-mythical-ireland-live-podcast-with-manchan-magan-in-clonakilty 2023-12-26T14:14:21+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Live_Podcast_Manchan_Magan.jpg?v=1703599693 Listen to the Land Speak: A Mythical Ireland live podcast with Manchán Magan in Clonakilty https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/obituary-martin-v-brennan-author-artist-megalithic-discoverer-pioneer 2024-01-01T21:42:33+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Martin_Brennan_with_Jack_and_Toby.jpg?v=1704142950 Obituary: Martin V. Brennan, author, artist, megalithic discoverer, pioneer https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/25-years-ago-the-day-a-conversation-with-artist-richard-moore-changed-my-life 2024-01-09T19:33:04+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Richard-horses.jpg?v=1704824354 25 years ago: the day a conversation with artist Richard Moore changed my life https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-complex-ringfort-of-summerbank-loughcrew 2024-01-22T11:02:58+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Drumsawry_ringfort_frost_18-1-2024.jpg?v=1705618900 The complex ringfort of Summerbank, Loughcrew https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/newgrange-farm-archaeological-park-and-newgrange-chamber-tours-return-for-2024 2024-01-19T11:03:28+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Mythical_Ireland_Newgrange_Farm_launch_100623-5.jpg?v=1705661223 Newgrange Farm Archaeological Park and Newgrange Chamber tours return for 2024 https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/gigantic-neolithic-enclosure-discovered-around-meath-hill-where-niall-of-the-nine-hostages-is-reputedly-buried 2024-03-09T13:12:23+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Faughan-Hill-from-the-north.jpg?v=1709917752 Gigantic Neolithic enclosure discovered around Meath hill where Niall of the Nine Hostages is reputedly buried https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/manchan-magan-explores-the-stories-associated-with-irelands-holy-wells-in-new-tv-series 2024-03-12T15:47:59+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Manchan-Magan--TG4-wells.jpg?v=1710199383 Manchán Magan explores the stories associated with Ireland's Holy Wells in new TV series https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/mythical-ireland-celebrates-24th-birthday-with-special-offer 2024-03-15T19:06:05+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Mythical-Ireland-24th-birthday-image-1200px.jpg?v=1710434751 Mythical Ireland celebrates 24th birthday with special offer https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/youre-always-on-shaky-ground-with-st-patrick-and-facts-the-saint-and-his-stories 2024-03-17T09:48:16+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/St_Patrick_facts_and_fable.jpg?v=1710589414 'You're always on shaky ground with St. Patrick and facts' - the saint and his stories https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/a-remarkable-ringfort-in-roscommon-where-650-individuals-were-buried-over-1-000-year-span 2024-03-18T18:33:48+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/001fef1e-800.jpg?v=1710786315 A remarkable ringfort in Roscommon where 650 individuals were buried over 1,000-year span https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/new-podcast-interview-with-gerry-scullion-exploring-the-mysteries-of-the-boyne-valley 2024-03-20T19:41:44+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Anthony_and_Gerry_This_is_HCD_podcast.jpg?v=1710962786 New podcast interview with Gerry Scullion - exploring the mysteries of the Boyne Valley https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/after-24-years-mythical-ireland-finally-has-a-logo 2024-03-22T10:46:22+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Mythical-Ireland-new-logo.jpg?v=1711103941 After 24 years, Mythical Ireland finally has a logo https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/this-cannot-be-the-future-of-monument-protection-in-ireland 2024-03-22T15:04:34+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Cairn_H_Carrowkeel_no_entry_signs.jpg?v=1711119071 This cannot be the future of monument protection in Ireland https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/brigid-and-patrick-exploring-the-stories-of-two-renowned-irish-saints-on-the-celtic-feminine-podcast 2024-03-25T12:36:21+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Celtic_Feminine_Podcast_with_Anthony_Murphy.jpg?v=1711369837 Brigid and Patrick - exploring the stories of two renowned Irish saints on the Celtic Feminine Podcast https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/dronehenge-great-palisade-four-poster-lp2-henge-all-visible-again-at-newgrange-farm 2024-03-31T20:53:46+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Four_Poster_Great_Palisade_31-3-24.jpg?v=1711912099 Dronehenge, Great Palisade, Four Poster, LP2 henge all visible again at Newgrange Farm https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/when-will-it-ever-end-vandals-strike-again-at-loughcrew 2024-04-23T09:37:34+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/20240422_125857.jpg?v=1713820615 When will it ever end? Vandals strike again at Loughcrew https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/a-new-film-about-ancient-loughcrew 2024-05-05T10:02:05+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Kayleigh-Loughcrew.jpg?v=1714899603 A new film about ancient Loughcrew https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/the-lighting-of-the-sacred-bealtaine-fire-at-uisneach-by-manchan-magan 2024-05-13T12:27:38+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Uisneach_fire_5_11-5-2024.jpg?v=1715528528 The lighting of the sacred Bealtaine fire at Uisneach by Manchán Magan https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/photographing-the-most-amazing-display-of-northern-lights-in-twenty-years 2024-05-16T12:01:17+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Newgrange_aurora_5_10-5-2024.jpg?v=1715857053 Photographing the most amazing display of northern lights in twenty years https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/help-get-the-first-book-about-fourknocks-published 2024-06-17T10:56:45+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Monograph_3_Fourknocks_cover_front_and_back.jpg?v=1718617470 Help get the first book about Fourknocks published https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/astronomy/summer-solstice-in-ancient-ireland-fourteen-monuments-or-sacred-sites-with-midsummer-solar-alignments 2024-06-18T17:17:37+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Summer_solstice_sunrise_at_Newgrange.jpg?v=1718720046 Summer Solstice in ancient Ireland: fourteen monuments or sacred sites with midsummer solar alignments https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/death-of-author-and-archaeoastronomy-discoverer-jack-roberts 2024-06-19T19:15:25+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Jack-Roberts-18-5-18_a0baaac2-8493-44d2-ba68-21619fa6cf8b.jpg?v=1718789049 Death of author and discoverer Jack Roberts https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/summer-solstice-and-the-emotional-effects-of-the-turning-of-the-year 2024-06-20T13:47:24+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Summer_Solstice_sunset_from_Dowth.jpg?v=1718883871 Summer Solstice and the emotional effects of the turning of the year https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/major-discovery-previously-unrecorded-henge-like-monument-found-today-near-fourknocks-a-henge-within-a-henge 2024-07-07T19:42:41+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Heathtown_Dronehenge_2_7-7-24.jpg?v=1720363371 MAJOR DISCOVERY: previously unrecorded henge-like monument found today near Fourknocks - a henge within a henge? https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/i-found-a-large-hilltop-enclosure-in-meath-with-my-drone-but-what-is-it-could-it-be-another-dronehenge 2024-07-08T14:37:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Fourknocks_area_enclosure_crop_marks.jpg?v=1720444948 I found a large hilltop enclosure in Meath with my drone - but what is it? Could it be another Dronehenge? https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/a-complex-medieval-farming-landscape-revealed-by-new-crop-marks-near-newgrange 2024-07-17T13:31:43+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/LH023-005-006-Littlegrange-13-7-2024.jpg?v=1721219136 A complex medieval farming landscape revealed by new crop marks near Newgrange https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/centuries-before-the-greeks-the-irish-held-their-own-olympic-games-that-lasted-for-thousands-of-years 2024-08-13T22:21:10+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Teltown_Meath_Games_site.jpg?v=1723583736 Centuries before the Greeks, the Irish held their own Olympic Games that lasted for thousands of years https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/tribute-jack-roberts-a-true-pioneer-of-irish-megalithic-research 2024-08-16T14:27:29+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Jack_Roberts_at_Knowth.jpg?v=1723814321 Tribute: Jack Roberts – a true pioneer of Irish megalithic research https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/fascinating-new-revelations-show-that-90-of-the-people-buried-at-fourknocks-were-cremated 2024-08-23T15:29:39+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Dr_Jessica_Smyth.jpg?v=1724422648 Fascinating new revelations show that 90% of the people buried at Fourknocks were cremated https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/a-biographical-tribute-to-an-irish-archaeologist-whose-work-on-a-neolithic-passage-tomb-was-eye-opening 2024-09-05T16:06:51+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/PJ_Hartnett_at_Fourknocks-1950.jpg?v=1725546997 A biographical tribute to an Irish archaeologist whose work on a Neolithic passage-tomb was eye-opening https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/strange-tracks-revealed-by-storm-in-ancient-bog-at-irish-beach 2024-10-29T13:38:15+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Ruts_in_beach_bog_Ganderstown_27-10-24.jpg?v=1730207891 Strange tracks revealed by storm in ancient bog at Irish beach https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/cormac-mac-art-the-greatest-of-the-high-kings-of-ireland 2024-11-19T14:35:28+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Sunrise_from_Rosnaree.jpg?v=1732026346 Cormac Mac Art - the greatest of the High Kings of Ireland https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/happy-new-year-looking-back-on-the-remarkable-year-that-was-2024 2025-01-06T09:36:26+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Dowth_aurora_1_12-8-2024.jpg?v=1736106901 Happy New Year! Looking back on the remarkable year that was 2024 https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/tlachtga-mythology-and-archaeology-of-irelands-most-important-samhain-fire-festival-site 2025-01-14T08:58:30+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Tlachtga_from_the_air_1_520x500_69088ce4-8a3b-47ae-8404-7f1f003a2cd2.jpg?v=1736845110 Tlachtga: mythology and archaeology of Ireland's most important Samhain fire festival site Multivallate enclosure on Tlachtga, Hill of Ward, Co. Meath, from the air https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/five-years-of-live-irish-myths 2025-03-12T21:19:22+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Storytime-graphic-episode-100_e7a36c5f-fdac-4bd8-a624-76f5c231d193.jpg?v=1741814362 Five years of Live Irish Myths https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/mythical-ireland-is-25-years-in-existence-today-celebrate-with-25-off-in-our-flash-sale 2025-03-16T10:42:36+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Mythical_Ireland_25th_birthday_image_521830d6-4bb6-4634-9f50-d75f36f6f723.jpg?v=1742121756 Mythical Ireland is 25 years in existence today. Celebrate with 25% off in our flash sale https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/podcasts/the-wolves-of-newgrange-fascinating-new-revelations-show-that-dog-skeletons-are-neolithic-and-probably-those-of-wolves 2025-12-07T21:39:34+00:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/The_Wolves_of_Newgrange_podcast_3bf70053-95aa-48a4-a9a3-efd938cc703c.jpg?v=1765143574 The Wolves of Newgrange: fascinating new revelations show that 'dog' skeletons are Neolithic and probably those of wolves https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/podcasts/new-podcast-boyne-salmon-crisis-as-numbers-collapse 2025-09-02T10:26:19+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Mythical_Ireland_Podcast_21_Salmon_under_threat_230a4e3b-d1a9-4668-a30b-714946f3b248.jpg?v=1756805179 NEW PODCAST: Boyne salmon crisis as numbers collapse https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/news/mythical-ireland-podcast-20-pig-feasting-at-newgrange-in-the-late-neolithic 2025-08-30T13:50:00+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Mythical_Ireland_Podcast_20_Pig_Feasting_at_Newgrange_c91cd419-c8fe-4901-9444-cc1bfaa9c1f1.jpg?v=1756558200 Mythical Ireland Podcast 20: Pig Feasting at Newgrange in the Late Neolithic https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/podcasts/pig-feasting-at-newgrange-in-the-late-neolithic 2025-09-02T10:19:35+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Mythical_Ireland_Podcast_20_Pig_Feasting_at_Newgrange_8330a33d-eab4-40c5-a0c0-334ff94231f3.jpg?v=1756804775 Pig Feasting at Newgrange in the Late Neolithic https://mythicalireland.com/blogs/podcasts/mythical-ireland-podcast-22-can-the-iconic-boyne-salmon-be-saved 2025-09-04T17:38:55+01:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0603/7087/8620/articles/Mythical_Ireland_Podcast_22_Can_the_Boyne_Salmon_be_Saved_0994d022-295d-4e50-9aee-11f58c02e9fd.jpg?v=1757003935 Mythical Ireland Podcast #22: Can the iconic Boyne Salmon be saved? 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