... folk-belief in fairies of the kind existing in Wales, Ireland and Scotland we find a widespread belief in the existence of the dead, ... doom him to perish for love of her. Elements of the Christian folkloric traditions about the Korrigans bring into focus the ...
Emmett McIntyre - Sep 17 2015 - 10:47pm - 0 comments
Stone Age The earliest stone tools found in Cornwall date from around 4500BC and there are remains a stone age settlement at Carn Brae (near Redruth). The name "Cornwall" comes ...
Anonymous (not verified) - May 2 2013 - 10:04pm
... commemorating the anniversary of the death of William Christian took place at Hango Hill, just outside Castletown, close to the site ... the Mannin branch of the Celtic League, the anniversary of Christian's death also provides a platform for members of the community to ...
Valerie Caine - Jan 7 2020 - 12:06pm
... Saint Patrick is the primary patron saint of Ireland and Saint Patrick's Day was oberved yesterday 17 March, which is said ... in Ireland, although there is evidence of some earlier Christian presence in Ireland. St Patrick's Day is a day to acknowledge the ...
Eibhlin O'Neill - Mar 18 2019 - 1:50pm
Glantane East is a pre-historic stone complex situated approximately 6.4 kilometres (4.0 mi) from Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. (Irish: Sráid an Mhuilinn, Contae Chorcaí, Éire). Glantane ...
Anonymous (not verified) - May 12 2021 - 3:23pm
... equidistant between the countries of England to the east and Ireland to the west. Wales is situated some distance southeast of the Island ... Dominating these remains stands the Irish style round tower; early medieval stone towers of a type found mainly in Ireland. Only three ...
Alastair Kneale - Mar 20 2021 - 4:10pm
... the possibility that Stronsay could have been inhabited as early as 10000BC to 8000BC. The Fish Mart Heritage Centre This is ... Tam's Castle is a sea stack with the remains of an early Christian hermitage on top. Broch of Burgh Head-is the largest hermitage site ...
Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 6 2021 - 2:38pm
... two large focal monuments on Cairnbane West outside Kells in Ireland’s County Meath. The carving of concentric circles and lines is at the ... loch, marsh, tree, rock formation and ancient monuments. Early Celts maintained a polytheistic mythology and religious structure. ...
Douglas MacQueen - Dec 19 2020 - 12:45pm
... in Action group. With funding from the Heritage Council of Ireland they have been engaged in an on-going archaeological research project ... two stones. One of the alignments takes place at sunrise in early May, the other corresponds with the winter solstice. Beltany Stone Head ...
Emmett McIntyre - Dec 21 2019 - 6:38pm - 0 comments
... in Action group. With funding from the Heritage Council of Ireland they have been engaged in an on-going archaeological research project ... two stones. One of the alignments takes place at sunrise in early May, the other corresponds with the winter solstice. Beltany Stone Head ...
Emmett McIntyre - May 1 2020 - 2:13pm