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Almu, The Home of Irish Hero Fionn mac Cumhall
The top of the conservatory at the top of the tower on the top of the hill. On Monday, after much waiting, I finally got to visit the Hill of Allen(Cnoc Alúine in modern Irish) in Co Kildare. This...
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Fionn mac Cumhall’s Fingers; Forgotten Ancient Irish Heritage Site
My son Malachy sitting on one of Fionn’s Fingers A short drive from where I live, in the parish of Castletara (Cushintirra) in Co Cavan lies the ancient archaeological site known as Fionn’s Fingers,...
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Mullagh Hill; Scenery, Serenity, and Sonnets
Mullagh Lake Knowing how creative the Irish are, it still surprised me when I walked up Mullagh Hill for the first time, and found… Poetry! You can often see and hear birds of prey flying around the...
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Moytura; Battle Ground of Irish Gods and Demons
My family standing beside an unidentified ancient monument on the Plain of Moytura Moytura is where the Tuatha de Denann began their invasion by taking on the Fir Bolg in a battle for the possession of...
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Shee Mor; Mysterious Site of the Ancients
On Friday, I visited the ancient sites of Shee Beag and Shee Mor in Co. Leitrim. What I found just blew me away! Shee Beag and Shee More, (in Irish, an Sí Bheag an Sí Mhor, meaning little and big...
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Cavan’s Hidden Historical Treasure | Saint Fethlimidh’s Cathedral
St Fethlimidh’s Cathedral, Kilmore, Co Cavan We were driving through the Cavan countryside last weekend, and whizzed past this little gem! We almost crashed whilst we did a double take, then turned...
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Loughcrew | Mountain of the Hag
Image by Loughcrew.com It only takes 20 minutes to drive from my home to Loughcrew. Situated over three hilltops, Carnbane West, Carnbane East, and Patrickstown, Loughcrew (Loch Craobh in Irish) is a...
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Dindsenchas | Ireland’s Lore of Places
Dublin – Baile atha Cliath Following on from Monday’s post, there is an ancient Irish text called the Dindsendchas, meaning ‘lore of places’, which contains over 176 poems, some of them dating back as...
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Heapstown Cairn
Heapstown Cairn is located near Castlebaldwin in County Sligo, and is a passage tomb 60 metres in diameter and 6 metres high. It is the largest monument of its kind outside of the Boyne Valley. It is...
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Knowth
Knowth Knowth is part of the Newgrange complex at Bru na Boinne, on the banks of the River Boyne in County Meath. These grand monuments were constructed around 32ooBC, which means that they are even...
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Lough na Suil | Mysterious Disappearing Lake of Irish Mythology
I first came to Moytura in Co Sligo in search of the places linked with the tales of Irish mythology upon which I was basing my books. Moytura, or Moytirra as it is still called today, is reputedly...
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Uisneach | Ancient Ceremonial Site of the Beltaine Festival
My husband Conor and daughter Carys, walking the ancient road between two overgrown hedges which leads up to the summit of the Hill of Uisneach. I had very few expectations of The Hill of Uisneach...
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Teltown | Legendary Home of Tailtiu, Last Queen of the Fir Bolg
This picture shows my son Cai watching the fish jump in the River Blackwater at Tailteann. The Teltown complex is vast, and rather elusive. Despite following signs and maps, the various monuments are...
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Tara | Ancient Seat of the High Kings of Ireland
This is an aerial view of the Hill of Tara, also known as Teamhair na Ri in Irish. It is located on the River Boyne near Navan in County Meath. Along with Newgrange, Tara is probably one of the most...
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Where Do You Go To See The Book of Kells?
Image from Boyne Valley Tours. I know it looks flat, but it’s actually a big hill! Answer: Not Kells! Sadly, you have to go all the way to Dublin to see this famous manuscript, which now resides in the...
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Loughanleagh | Co Cavan’s Well of Healing
On New Year’s Day, my lovely friend Jenni and I braved the howling wind and downpour for what has become our traditional annual exploration of what Co Cavan has to offer… and there’s a whole lot more...
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Irish Mythology | Death of a Hero
The old stories of Ireland tell of many heroes, and many deaths, but none quite so grand, or mysterious as that of Fionn mac Cumhall. Fionn was born to Cumall, chieftain of the Baiscne Clan and head of...
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Irish Mythology | Magh Slecht, Site of Human Sacrifice or Holy Massacre?
If you follow this blog, you will know how I like to visit the old places I learn about whilst researching Irish mythology; how I like to tread in the footsteps of our ancient ancestors, lay my eyes on...
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Irish Mythology | Happy Valentine’s Day – The Persuit of Diarmuid and Grainne
Happy Valentine’s Day to you all, I hope you’re getting some lovin’ today! In the spirit of all things #Grámochroí and true everlasting love, I thought I’d bring you something special. In Grá mo Chroí,...
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Knowth | Legend of a Forgotten Queen
I call Knowth the Forbidden Mound because no one is allowed inside. I’m not sure why this is. From my image below, you can see how safe and unrestricted the passage is. According to the archaeologist,...
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