Newgrange,
Knowth, Dowth, Tara, Loughcrew, Fourknocks and more. Megalithic mounds,
standing stones, neolithic sites. Hundreds of photos, lots of information.
Information
and evidence about how the ancient stone builders were astronomically
astute; guide to sun and moon movements; information about old constellations.
A
vast figure of a warrior could be the earliest representation of the constellation
Orion on the face of the planet. The "High Man" measures 12
miles from head to foot.
Newgrange,
one of the world's most famous ancient monuments, was built around 3150BC.
It is surrounded by giant standing stones and has a kerb of 97 stones.
At Winter Solstice, the sun shines into the passage and chamber through
the roofbox.
Knowth
was built around 3300BC and has two passages facing towards the east and
west. The carved stones contain a quarter of Western European neolithic
art. An extensive excavation has revealed a wealth of information about
the site.
There
are two passages at Dowth, which is about the same age as Newgrange and
Knowth. One passage is aligned on Winter Solstice sunset. Dowth was excavated,
albeit very badly, in the 1840s.
The
Hill of Tara is the ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland. There are
a multitude of remains on the hill, including a passage mound, the Mound
of the Hostages, which dates to between 2500-3000BC.
The
Loughcrew hills, Carnbane East and West, contain a scattering of Stone
Age cairns. Most famous is Cairn T, where sunlight at dawn on the equinoxes
illuminates the backstone of the chamber.
Fourknocks
is a small megalithic mound in County Dublin which sits in the direction
of Winter Solstice sunrise as viewed from Newgrange. Fourknocks is about
5,000 years old and has a large oval-shaped chamber with three recesses.
There
are a plethora of cairns and passage-tombs in County Sligo, including
Cairn G which has a roofbox similar to that at Newgrange, and the famous
Maeve's carin on Knocknarea.
Includes
a complete translation of the epic "Irish Iliad", the Táin
Bó Cuailnge, the Cattle Raid of Cooley, which features the warrior
hero Cúchulainn.
The
mythical race of gods of ancient Ireland. The Tuatha Dé Danann
were said to have descended from the clouds, and were strong and beautiful
beings, superior to mortals.
A
comprehensive dictionary of Irish mythology and legend based on 'Gods
and Fighting Men' by Lady Augusta Gregory, first published in 1904 - the
characters, deities and places of Irish myth.
The Excellence
of
the ancient word: Druid Rhetorics from ancient Irish tales. Lengthy but
fantastic article, including Amergin's Challenge. Click
here to go there
The
Destruction of Da Derga's Hostel: An English translation by Whitley Stokes
(1910) of a very ancient Irish epic which was written down about 1100AD. Click
here to go there
The
Second Battle of Moytura. Nuadu Silver-Arm leads the Tuatha Dé
Danann in battle against the Fomorians. Click
here to go there
Paintings
and art by a variety of artists inspired by the Stone Age and mythology.
Richard
Moore - paintings of the Stone Age sites of
the Boyne Valley - Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth. Raymond
Balfe - paintings of Dowth & Newgrange. Lloyd
Graham - Irish megalithic images as eletronic
art. Catherine
McGagh - paintings inspired by myths, megaliths
and the landscape. Brian
Boylan - paintings inspired by Irish myths,
including the Salmon of Knowledge & Tir na nÓg.
Newgrange
Quilt - a special quilt by Rozemaryn Van der
Horst
Jane
Tomlinson - Stonehenge, Avebury and the Rollright
Stones. Jessica
Galbreth - Fantasy Art - Tuatha Dé Danann
and others. Kerem
Gogus - Digital fantasy art, inspired by ancient
Ireland and the stars.
Free
desktop wallpapers
A
total of 14 beautiful FREE desktop wallpapers in a variety of sizes for
you to download. From 640x480 up to 1152x864. Free banners also.
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