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Dawn of the year - equinox at Loughcrew

AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD

How can I spend such idle time
pursuing passionless pasttimes,
after having been to the top of the world,
where the earth reaches out to touch the heavens?

There, while I watched the fire of the dawn-beam
reach into the frigid belly of the stone-heap
on the day
of equal halves,
I felt my soul a-warming,
and old wounds were healed,
as if I was home again.

Sunlight penetrates into the chamber of Cairn T at dawn on the Spring Equinox 2007.

See more photos from the equinox at Loughcrew on this page

MYTHICAL IRELAND IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE . . . . . . .

Island of the Setting Sun -
In Search of Ireland's Ancient Astronomers

The cover of Island of the Setting Sun - the comprehensive account of the master astronomers who laid down their grand scheme in the ancient landscape.

You've seen the website - now get the book. The comprehensive account of the ancient astronomers who built the remarkable megalithic monuments and left a vast astronomical legacy in their myths and stones.

330 pps approx, in full colour. Lavishly illustrated. Published by The Liffey Press. Lots of media have been talking about the book - see the publicity which this book has gained in the month since it was published.

OVER five thousand years ago a most sophisticated and enigmatic community of people began to arise on the island of Ireland. They were the megalithic builders of the Stone Age, cunning engineers and master astronomers who systematically assembled a vast calendrical and astronomical scheme which would stand intact over five millennia.

Kenny's Irish Bookshop - Book of the Month March 2007 (Science & Nature):

"This is a refreshing and fascinating new book on the ancient monuments of Ireland more specifically those of the Boyne Valley . . . The first paragraph gives a delightful taste of things to come . . . What follows is a wonderful magical book, sumptuously illustrated and a must for anyone who loves to delve deep into our past." See the Kenny's website.

Click here for more about the book

TuathadeDanann.org

A new website has been established to act as a resource site for news and information about campaigns to help save the Hill of Tara from the M3 motorway.

Winner of Yahoo!
Pick of the Year 2001!

Mythical Ireland is the proud winner of numerous awards.

New Pages and updates

Megalithomania conference: Anthony Murphy to speak at annual event in Glastonbury. See line-up.

Winter Solstice gallery : Photos from the Winter Solstice in the Boyne Valley, including sunlight in the chamber of Dowth.

See all the additions and updates to this website for 2005-07 & 2004.

What is Mythical Ireland? - read about the project, or view the Mythical Ireland flash movie. Mythical Ireland has won 17 awards. Last updated on April 17th, 2007. All material, except where otherwise stated, Copyright © Anthony Murphy 1999-2007.

"Peace mounts to the heavens, the heavens descend to earth, earth lies under the heavens,
everyone is strong . . ." Victory song of the Morrigan, Book of Fermoy

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