Ireland is a land rich in mythology and folklore. Reflected in the names of its ... are often a boundary between this world and the Otherworld. Ireland's ancient rivers are steeped in tales about the ancient Gaelic gods of ... Cian the son of Dian Cecht of the Tuatha Dé Danann, found his way into the tower and impregnated her. She gave birth to Lugh, who ...
Eibhlin O'Neill - Aug 30 2018 - 4:05pm
Emmett McIntyre's blog These are excerpts from an article originally posted October ... the presnt day Celtic Nations. Beltany Stone Head found at the site. An Iron Age stone carving which most likely depicts a Celtic ... in a county rich in archaeology, and one of the finest in Ireland, it overlooks what was once the ancient territory of Magh Itha. Aloof, ...
Emmett McIntyre - Feb 16 2019 - 8:00pm
Eibhlin O'Neill's blog Thousands of acres of blanket bog are to be restored across the island of Ireland and Scotland. European Union funding is going towards the five-year ... threat. Disclaimer: This blog is provided for general informational purposes only. The opinions ...
Eibhlin O'Neill - Dec 13 2017 - 3:41pm
... he was bankrupt and his family near-destitute. Trevithick found it difficult to persuade investors to fund his projects. Without ... from the river. Trevithick found it difficult to make money from his steam dredger and in 1816 he accepted an offer to work as an ...
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... In the six Celtic Nations of Brittany, Cornwall, Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales, Samhain traditionally marks the end ... is known as “The Largest Halloween Celebration in Ireland”. Can you give us a brief history of the Festival? Derry City ...
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Eibhlin O'Neill's blog The Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site in County Meath (Contae na Mí) in the east of Ireland, is a remarkable place. It is famous for the three passage tombs, ... to be seen. There is clearly more hidden gems yet to be found and now one has been discovered. In what has been described by ...
Eibhlin O'Neill - Jul 16 2018 - 5:19pm
Eibhlin O'Neill's blog Lough Foyle (Irish: Loch Feabhail) is the estuary of the ... Dhoire) which is currently located in the part of north east Ireland that remains under British colonial rule and County Donegal (Irish: ... Foyle. Disclaimer: This blog is provided for general informational purposes only. The opinions ...
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Alastair Kneale's blog News from the Celtic League: The Celtic League have reported on Ireland's firm rejection of any move by Israel to annex the Golan Heights. ... Disclaimer: This blog is provided for general informational purposes only. The opinions ...
Alastair Kneale - Mar 29 2019 - 9:04pm
Kernow Matters to Us's blog News from Kernow Matters To Us: Kernow 8 Mys ... people. After their government declined to return our tax money to us to support the Cornish language, we witnessed Devonwall. Then ... matters. Disclaimer: This blog is provided for general informational purposes only. The opinions ...
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Eibhlin O'Neill's blog There is growing concerns and awareness about climate ... disaster. They have taken place across the World and Ireland is no exception. In the last Irish local and European elections there ... RTÉ Disclaimer: This blog is provided for general informational purposes only. The opinions ...
Eibhlin O'Neill - Sep 27 2019 - 3:25pm