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Discovering the Boyne Valley

Author : Noel French
Publisher : Mercier Press Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1781175225
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book Discovering the Boyne Valley written by Noel French and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Boyne Valley is a place of history, myths and legends. This rich valley is home to some of Ireland's most famous heritage sites and monuments – Tara, Newgrange, Kells and the Battle of the Boyne site – but there are many others including Trim Castle, Loughcrew, Monasterboice and Mellifont which are major attractions in their own right. A landscape of passage tombs, sacred hills, monastic ruins, bloody battlefields and heritage towns – no wonder the Boyne Valley is considered the birthplace of Ireland’s Ancient East. The legends, stories and history of these places have been brought together by local historian and guide Noel French who has been studying and publishing in relation to the area for the past thirty years.

Mythical Ireland

Author : Anthony Murphy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781838359331
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (593 download)

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Download or read book Mythical Ireland written by Anthony Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-07 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mythical Ireland embodies the search for a soul among Ireland's ancient ruins, and is an attempt to retrieve something of deeper import from 5,000-year-old megalithic monuments and their associated myths. The book represents a fascinating and engaging journey through time, landscape and the human spirit. Dealing with archaeology, interpretive mythography, cosmology and cosmogony, the book attempts to grapple with a core meaning, something beyond the functional interpretations of academia. In this revised and expanded edition, Anthony Murphy delves further into the many enthralling aspects of this journey. Just how much knowledge did locals have of the secrets of Newgrange before it was excavated? Who is the Cailleach, the ancient hag goddess whose image is ubiquitous in the ancient landscape? What happened to make Ireland's Stonehenge disappear from the landscape? Who were the first kings of Tara? What were the indigenous Irish myths about the Milky Way? Did someone try to steal the Tara Brooch? Why are there myths in Ireland about ﬂooded towns and cities? Lavishly illustrated with exquisite photographs of the Irish landscape and ancient monuments, Mythical Ireland represents a personal and yet universal journey, a quest to reimagine the shrines as empowering and transformative sacred places. Murphy invokes the druids and poets of the Boyne and thus the sídhe of the ancient texts are reawakened for a modern and turbulent world.

Newgrange and the Bend of the Boyne

Author : Geraldine Stout
Publisher : Cork University Press
ISBN 13 : 1859183417
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (591 download)

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Download or read book Newgrange and the Bend of the Boyne written by Geraldine Stout and published by Cork University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is also concerned with the future of this protected cultural landscape and recommends actions to ensure its' preservation."--Cover.

Exploring Newgrange

Author : Liam Mac Uistín
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780862789817
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (898 download)

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Download or read book Exploring Newgrange written by Liam Mac Uistín and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Older than the Egyptian pyramids, older than Stonehenge, for 5,000 years the ancient megalithic tomb at Newgrange in County Meath has housed the remains of Stone Age 'aristocracy', sheltering the spirits of the long dead from the outside world. This book explores the creation, building and discovery of Newgrange. Why did these people spend years building this tomb? How did they move huge boulders miles across hilly country and erect them at the site, without the aid of machinery? Modern archaeological techniques have revealed much about the lives of our Stone Age ancestors, but Newgrange still retains many of its secrets. Exploring Newgrange uncovers, in words and illustrations, the extent, and limitations, of our knowledge of this world-famous site.

The Boyne Valley Vision

Author : Martin Brennan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Boyne Valley Vision written by Martin Brennan and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Treasures of the Boyne Valley

Author : Peter Harbison
Publisher : Gill
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Treasures of the Boyne Valley written by Peter Harbison and published by Gill. This book was released on 2003 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The River Boyne flows from west to east through the rich limestone land of County Meath, about 30 miles north of Dublin. Its combination of fertile soil and navigable access to the sea has ensured that it has been inhabited continuously from the end of the Ice Age. It is one of the most historic regional areas, not just in Ireland, but in all of north-west Europe.

Rick Steves Ireland

Author : Rick Steves
Publisher : Rick Steves
ISBN 13 : 1641712805
Total Pages : 689 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (417 download)

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Download or read book Rick Steves Ireland written by Rick Steves and published by Rick Steves. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From rustic towns and emerald valleys to lively cities and moss-draped ruins, experience Ireland with the most up-to-date 2021 guide from Rick Steves! Inside Rick Steves Ireland you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip through Ireland Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the Rock of Cashel and the Ring of Kerry to distilleries making whiskey with hundred-year-old recipes How to connect with local culture: Hoist a pint at the corner pub, enjoy traditional fiddle music, and jump into conversations buzzing with brogue Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a Guinness Self-guided walking tours of atmospheric neighborhoods and awe-inspiring sights Trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, Irish phrase book, historical overview, and recommended reading Updated to reflect changes that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic up to the date of publication Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Coverage of Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford, County Wexford, Kinsale, Cobh, Kenmare, The Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, County Clare, the Burren, Galway, the Aran Islands, Connemara, County Mayo, Belfast, Portrush, the Antrim Coast, Derry, County Donegal, and much more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Ireland. Planning a one- to two-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of Ireland.

The Modern Antiquarian

Author : Julian Cope
Publisher : HarperThorsons
ISBN 13 : 9780722535998
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book The Modern Antiquarian written by Julian Cope and published by HarperThorsons. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this unique guide to Britain's megalithic culture, rock n' roller Julian Cope provides an inspired fusion of travel, history, poetry, maps, field notes, and pure passion.

The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland, and Brittany

Author : Aubrey Burl
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300083477
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (834 download)

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Download or read book The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland, and Brittany written by Aubrey Burl and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The spectacular stone circles of western Europe, some nearly 6000 years old, have intrigued viewers through the ages. This beautiful book about these megalithic rings explores their ancestry, methods of construction, and eventual desertion. A substantially revised version of Aubrey Burl's highly praised work The Stone Circles of the British Isles, it offers new insights into the purpose of stone circles. It also provides a new interpretation of Stonehenge and of Callanish in Scotland, the first overview of the cromlechs in Brittany, a discussion of the problems of archaeoastronomy as related to stone circles, a greatly expanded Gazetteer, and an up-to-date list of radiocarbon dates and recent excavations.

First Light

Author : Robert Hensey
Publisher : Oxbow Books
ISBN 13 : 1782979514
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (829 download)

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Download or read book First Light written by Robert Hensey and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newgrange in Ireland is a world famous monument not only because of its vast scale and elaborate megalithic art, but also because of its renowned alignment to the sun on the winter solstice. Yet the origins of Newgrange remain somewhat mysterious. Across Ireland over two hundred similar passage tombs are found, some of which are considerably older than Newgrange. These less investigated monuments reveal that the origins of Newgrange may be hidden in plain sight. A progression in the scale and sophistication of construction of these passage tombs, developments in the styles of megalithic art, and an increase in the scale and craftsmanship of associated artefacts may be observed, which taken together indicate a lengthy process of development. In short, Robert Hensey uncovers an untold history at Newgrange; an island-wide story of incremental changes over hundreds of years, of a society in evolution, perhaps in extremis, who left behind such a rich, enigmatic and patterned legacy. This book not only charts the earlier history of Newgrange, but addresses why it was constructed, what was its purpose. In the Boyne Valley, through Newgrange and related sites at Br na Binne, we have evidence not only of extraordinary physical accomplishments, but of tremendous acts of imagination; a testament to rich and developed inner worlds. In this book, it is proposed that the concept of an otherworld which could be embodied by and accessed through passage tombs was a central motivator in passage tomb construction from its earliest beginnings. Newgrange is at the end of a long tradition of monuments dedicated to the religious needs of Neolithic communities, from small-scale monuments built by early farming groups; to potent otherworld centres of ritual training at the edge of society; eventually to temple-like monuments standing at the very heart of the religious and political sphere in Neolithic Ireland. Challenging both orthodox archaeological opinions and popular conjecture, this will be an important book for anyone interested in Neolithic archaeology.

Island of the Setting Sun

Author : Anthony Murphy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781916099852
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Island of the Setting Sun written by Anthony Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ireland is home to some of the world's oldest astronomically-aligned structures, giant stone monuments erected over 5,000 years ago. Despite their apparent simplicity, these megalithic edifices were crafted by a scientifically knowledgeable community of farmers who endeavoured to enshrine their beliefs in a stellar afterlife within the very fabric of their cleverly-designed stone temples.Finally back in print, this reissued edition presents evidence suggesting the builders of monuments such as Newgrange and its Boyne Valley counterparts were adept astronomers, cunning engineers and capable surveyors. Their huge monuments are memorials in stone and earth, commemorating their creators' perceived unity with the cosmos and enshrining a belief system which resulted from a crossover between science and spirituality.As investigation of this awe-inspiring civilisation of people continues on many levels, evidence is emerging that significant archaeological sites dating from deep in prehistory are linked - not just through mythology, archaeology and cosmology - but through an arrangement of complex, and in some cases astonishing, alignments. Some of these alignments of ancient sites stretch from one side of Ireland to another.While the accounts of the lives of some prominent Irish saints appear to be steeped in folklore and mystery, it seems from new interpretations of the literature that the cosmic world view which existed in Neolithic Ireland experienced a continuity right into the Early Christian period.Join us on this fascinating exploration of stones, stars and stories."The sheer amount of information contained within the book is mind-boggling. It is well thought out and structured . . . The more you read the evidence the more convinced you become."- Astronomy & Space magazine"Refreshing and fascinating . . . a wonderful magical book, sumptuously illustrated and a must for anyone who loves to delve deep into our past." - Kenny's Irish Bookshop"A fascinating insight into Ireland's ancient burial sites" - Irish Independent"A monument" - Drogheda Independent"It is a beautiful book and very well written. The information that you collected is outstanding." - Barbara Carter, co-author, The Myth of the Year and The Goddess and the Bull"The authors . . . reach interesting and challenging conclusions about the significance of ancient astronomical knowledge. The book is jammed with colour illustrations, maps and photographs. A thoroughly interesting read!" - Archaeology Ireland."An essential book that demonstrates just how much the beliefs and practicesof our ancestors were influenced by the movement of the stars, in particularthose of the constellation Cygnus - the celestial swan and Northern Cross -once seen as a source of life and the destination of the soul in death. Amust have tome for all those passionate about what remains of our fastdisappearing ritual monuments of the prehistoric age." - Andrew Collins, author of The Cygnus Mystery

The Stones of Time

Author : Martin Brennan
Publisher : Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
ISBN 13 : 9780892815098
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book The Stones of Time written by Martin Brennan and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 1994-10 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Stones of Time presents one of the most dramatic archaeological detective stories of our time. Predating Stonehenge by at least a thousand years, the stone complexes of ancient Ireland have been extensively studied, yet have refused to give up their mystery. The most complete record of Irish megalithic art ever published.

In Search of Ancient Ireland

Author : Carmel McCaffrey
Publisher : Ivan R. Dee
ISBN 13 : 1461655692
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (616 download)

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Download or read book In Search of Ancient Ireland written by Carmel McCaffrey and published by Ivan R. Dee. This book was released on 2003-06-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging book traces the history, archaeology, and legends of ancient Ireland from 9000 B.C., when nomadic hunter-gatherers appeared in Ireland at the end of the last Ice Age to 1167 A.D., when a Norman invasion brought the country under control of the English crown for the first time. So much of what people today accept as ancient Irish history—Celtic invaders from Europe turning Ireland into a Celtic nation; St. Patrick driving the snakes from Ireland and converting its people to Christianity—is myth and legend with little basis in reality. The truth is more interesting. The Irish, as the authors show, are not even Celtic in an archaeological sense. And there were plenty of bishops in Ireland before a British missionary called Patrick arrived. But In Search of Ancient Ireland is not simply the story of events from long ago. Across Ireland today are festivals, places, and folk customs that provide a tangible link to events thousands of years past. The authors visit and describe many of these places and festivals, talking to a wide variety of historians, scholars, poets, and storytellers in the very settings where history happened. Thus the book is also a journey on the ground to uncover ten thousand years of Irish identity. In Search of Ancient Ireland is the official companion to the three-part PBS documentary series. With 14 black-and-white photos, 6 b&w illustrations, and 1 map.

The Sun Circles of Ireland

Author : Jack Roberts
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781908378156
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (781 download)

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Download or read book The Sun Circles of Ireland written by Jack Roberts and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Bending the Boyne

Author : J. S. Dunn
Publisher : Seriously Good Books
ISBN 13 : 9780983155416
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (554 download)

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Download or read book Bending the Boyne written by J. S. Dunn and published by Seriously Good Books. This book was released on 2011-03-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Circa 2200 BCE: Changes rocking the Continent reach Eire with the dawning Bronze Age. Well before any Celts, marauders invade the island seeking copper and gold. The young astronomer Boann and the enigmatic Cian need all their wits and courage to save their people and their great Boyne mounds, when long bronze knives challenge the peaceful native starwatchers. Banished to far coasts, Cian discovers how to outwit the invaders at their own game. Tensions on Eire between new and old cultures and between Boann, Elcmar, and her son Aengus, ultimately explode. What emerges from the rubble of battle are the legends of Ireland's beginnings in a totally new light.Larger than myth, this tale echoes with medieval texts, and cult heroes modern and ancient. By the final temporal twist, factual prehistory is bending into images of leprechauns who guard Eire's gold for eternity. As ever, the victors will spin the myths.This story appeals to fans of solid historical fiction, myth and fantasy, archaeo-astronomy, and Bronze Age Europe.BENDING THE BOYNE draws on 21st century archaeology to show the lasting impact when early metal mining and trade take hold along north Atlantic coasts. Carved megaliths and stunning gold artifacts, from the Pyrenees up to the Boyne, come to life in this researched historical fiction.

Newgrange

Author : Anthony Murphy (Journalist)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781908308245
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Newgrange written by Anthony Murphy (Journalist) and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people who visit the magnificent 5,000-year-old Newgrange monument in the Boyne Valley are driven by some deep longing to connect with their most distant roots. In this poetic and philosophical exploration, the author goes deep into the mind and soul of his Neolithic ancestors to attempt to draw forth some answers about the monument.

Powerful Places in Ireland

Author : Elyn Aviva
Publisher : Pilgrims' Process
ISBN 13 : 9780983551652
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Powerful Places in Ireland written by Elyn Aviva and published by Pilgrims' Process. This book was released on 2011 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ireland is a magical place filled with powerful sites. This text provides detailed descriptions of these powerful places, including how to get there and what to do there. Numerous maps, graphics, and photos bring the locations to life. GPS headers and QR codes are included.