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 Mythical Ireland - Photo of the Month |
MAY 2008 - PASSAGE STONES, CAIRN S, LOUGHCREW, CO. MEATH |
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Many of the cairns at Loughcrew, County Meath, have been denuded over time, so that much of the cairn material is now missing. What remains, in many cases, are the passage and kerb stones. This photo shows the passage orthostats of Cairn S, which is located on Carnbane East at Loughcrew. It is situated west of its more famous big sister, Cairn T. There are carvings on the large stone in the foreground of the photo, but the weather erosion has taken its toll. |
PREVIOUS PHOTOS OF THE MONTH APRIL 2008: Newgrange under stars: iconic photograph by astrophotographer Declan McCormack showing the entrance of Newgrange under a starlit night. MARCH 2008: Offerings for St. Brigid, at her shrine in Faughart, Co. Louth, which claims to be the birthplace of this uniquely Irish saint. FEBRUARY 2008: Can you guess what this mystery photo shows? JANUARY 2008: Solstice moongazers at Dowth at the time of Winter Solstice. DECEMBER 2007: The intricately decorated kerbstone 13, Knowth, Co. Meath. JULY 2007: The view from Slieve Gullion, Co. Armagh. JUNE 2007: Moon and Venus over Turlough Round Tower, Co. Mayo. MAY 2007: The Holy Thorn, Wearyall Hill, Glastonbury, UK. This is the place where St. Joseph of Arimathea brought Christianity to Britain. APRIL 2007: The moat of king Slaine sits on the summit of the Hill of Slane, famous as the place where St. Patrick lit the first Paschal Fire in Ireland, but which lies at the centre of an ancient alignment system. MARCH 2007: On a bright March evening, the new lambs of 2007 graze atop the megalithic cairn at Dowth, under the watchful eye of mother, who is aware of the presence of the photographer. In the distance is Newgrange. If you want to send a contribution for Photo of the Month, send me an e-mail to mythicalireland AT eircom DOT net |
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