... William II de Soules alive at Ninestane Rig. This is a small stone circle thought to have been made in around 2000 BC and 1250 BC. Legend has it ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 3 2021 - 8:06am
... “Katsumi Ishizuka’s careful and reflective study of Ireland and international peacekeeping makes an important contribution to our ... in international affairs. The evidence of the book is that Ireland has, indeed, been able to ‘punch above its weight’ in the global ...
Myghal Map Serpren - Jan 21 2015 - 8:52pm - 0 comments
... the city of Belfast (Irish: Béal Feirste) in the north of Ireland (Irish: Éire). Close to the University is Queen's Elms Village that ... subject of reports in the Belfast Telegraph and BBC Northern Ireland over recent days. Needless to say the approaching of Halloween always ...
Eibhlin O'Neill - Oct 27 2021 - 2:11pm
... folk-belief in fairies of the kind existing in Wales, Ireland and Scotland we find a widespread belief in the existence of the dead, ... (ancient grave mounds) and Menhirs (large upright standing stone) that are found in abundance in Brittany; most famously in the Carnac ...
Emmett McIntyre - Sep 17 2015 - 10:47pm - 0 comments
... repeal of the Acts of Union which combined Great Britain and Ireland. This was established on 1 January 1801 by the Acts of Union 1800, ... been created. Irish round towers are early medieval stone towers of a type found mainly in Ireland. There are only three such ...
Eibhlin O'Neill - Apr 17 2018 - 10:23pm
... over the same sex marriage issue pressure is building in N. Ireland to force a change in the law there. At present Mann and Northern Ireland share the dubious dual distinction of being the two last outposts of ...
Myghal Map Serpren - Jun 18 2015 - 4:41pm - 0 comments
... renaissance. Sheear is a thing of beauty which makes the circle of British folk music tradition whole.” Ruth (who also plays piano ... album launch will be swiftly followed by a short tour of Ireland with her group, including a spot in Whelan’s (a lively and renowned ...
Valerie Caine - Feb 8 2014 - 9:02pm - 0 comments
... the remains of a 10th century woman was uncovered in a stone lined grave at Peel Castle (Manx: Cashtal Purt ny h-Inshey) on the ... equidistant between the countries of England to the east and Ireland to the west. Wales is situated some distance southeast of the Island ...
Alastair Kneale - Mar 20 2021 - 4:10pm
... community organisation that promotes the Irish language in Ireland and abroad; "It's main aim is to reinstate the Irish language as the common tongue of Ireland" (Gaelport). Conradh na Gaeilge called the meeting in response to ...
Emmett McIntyre - Apr 13 2016 - 5:31pm - 0 comments
... a particular significance to Celtic peoples. Many ancient stone monuments align to the solstices and around the Celtic world stones and ... on one of the monuments on Cairnbane West outside Kells in Ireland’s County Meath suggest that the ancient Irish were the first to ...
Eibhlin O'Neill - Jun 21 2017 - 11:53am