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1. Hoard of Viking treasure unearthed in Scotland

   ... Douglas MacQueen's blog A hoard of Viking Christian treasures has been uncovered in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. ... Isles into the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man and parts of Ireland. Disclaimer:  This blog is provided for ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Oct 13 2014 - 4:04pm - 0 comments

2. The Inchagoill Stone

   This is an early Christian sculptured stone on Inchagoill Island  (IrishInis an Ghaill ... It is thought to be the earliest Christian inscriptions in Ireland. Located northwest from the City of Galway/Cathair na Gaillimhe. Take ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - May 3 2021 - 8:04am

3. Tuatha Dé Danann

   ... the Tuatha Dé (people of the gods) known to the Gaels of Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man as part of their own pantheon, from the ... battle. Recommended further reading Early Irish Myths and Sagas by Jeffrey Gantz is a fasincating compilation of ...

   Alastair Kneale - Jun 4 2021 - 4:46pm

4. The Lore and Literature of the Gaels of Scotland, Ireland and Man

   ... of Celtic mythology by the proselytizing Christians in Ireland in the 1st century is the fate of the Celtic Goddess Brigid: ... Tuatha Dé Danann into the Saint of the same name. In the early tales of the Christian Saint, Brigid is portrayed as the daughter of a ...

   Emmett McIntyre - Aug 4 2017 - 4:01pm

5. Rodney's Stone - Pictish 8th century standing stone in Scotland

   ... Ogham is an alphabet used primarily to write the very early Irish language. This is the language that is the ancestor to Old Irish, ... can be found in a number of the Celtic countries: Ireland (Éire)  Scotland (Alba), Isle of Man (Mannin), Wales (Cymru) and also ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Mar 3 2021 - 4:40pm

6. Ardmore Muff Stone - Ardmore Gallan Stone

   The Ardmore Muff Stone, also known as the Ardmore Gallen Stone stands in a field near the village of Muff, Co. Donegal, Ireland (Irish: Magh, Contae Dhún na nGall, Éire). This rectangular standing ... three rings. Is thought to date to the Bronze Age, which in Ireland lasted from about about 2000 BC to 500 BC. It is unlikely that we will ...

   Anonymous (not verified) - May 10 2021 - 7:56pm

7. Carved Pictish Stone Discovered in Caithness

   ... Douglas MacQueen's blog A carved Pictish stone has been discovered in a graveyard at Ulbster, Caithness. It is believed to show early examples of Pictish art possibly dating to between the 5th and 7th ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Nov 16 2022 - 7:28pm

8. Far more than a thing of ‘rags and patches’: Illiam Dhone and the Manx Nation by Dr John Callow

   ... (14 April 1608 - 02 January 1663) also known as William Christian was a Manx politician and patriot. For his part in the Manx rising of ... In the minds of all were memories of the recent campaigns in Ireland, characterised by heavy losses in both military and civilian lives, and ...

   Alastair Kneale - May 23 2018 - 1:15am

9. Discovery of ancient carved stone gives impetus to growing interest in Scotland's Pictish history

   ... for a greater understanding of Pictish society. One such stone, depicting a male figure carrying a spear, was found during construction ... are of Pictish carved stones at Abernethy and the Eassie sculptured stone. Disclaimer:  This ...

   Douglas MacQueen - Feb 19 2020 - 9:27pm

10. Stone of Morphie

    The Stone of Morphie is a prehistoric standing stone about ten feet in height. It is located about half a mile west of the ... said to have been killed in a battle with the Scots in the early eleventh century AD.  Image : Stone of Morphie © Copyright ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - Aug 6 2021 - 9:34am

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