One of the most significant dates in the ancient Irish calendar was Bealtaine, the astronomical cross quarter day, marking the midway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. This year Bealtaine falls on … Read More
Summer Solstice Alignments & Petrified Pipers – Athgreany Stone Circle, Co. Wicklow
Athgreany Stone Circle is definitely one of my favourite circles. Better known as the Pipers Stones, it is one of 5 Irish stone circles that are called by that name. However, Athgreany is thought to … Read More
Cloch á Bhíle: The Stone of the Sacred Tree
Said to have been used as an inauguration stone for the kings of Munster, the Cloch á Bhíle (Stone of the Sacred Tree), lies within 100m of the Grange Lios Stone Circle in Co. Limerick. … Read More
The Hill of Tara – Inauguration site of Ireland’s High Kings
The Hill of Tara: the traditional inauguration site and political seat of the ancient High Kings of Ireland. A wealth of history and legend associated with the site makes it one of Ireland’s premier historical … Read More
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