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Still Water #writephoto

I have looked out of this window every day of my life. I have seen every mood of the ocean and shade of the sky conceivable. The tide has washed many trinkets and curios upon the stony strand,… Read More

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 Posted on 31st May 2016 by

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The Glade #writephoto

I haven’t taken part in many writing challenges recently. Quite honestly, its all been a bit of a struggle for a while, writing and researching for the blog, keeping up with all your lovely blogs and comments, writing… Read More

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 Posted on 20th May 2016 by

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Faded #writephoto

I never liked roses. They are over-blown and gaudy, just like the woman he ran off with; their scent cloying and sweet, like his shirt after he’d been with her; their thorns sharp and piercing, like the words… Read More

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The Dance Tree #writephoto

After a brief comments conversation with Helen Jones, I wrote my story inspired by Sue Vincent’s prompt and beautiful picture. She danced when the world was young and green, and she was all that was in it. She… Read More

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 Posted on 12th Apr 2016 by

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The Rath of Synods from the Mound of Hostages at the Hill of Tara. These remains have been found to be the family dwelling place of an Irishman who had achieved high status with the Roman army. Archaeologists found evidence of lots of military administration type artefacts but no evidence of Roman cuisine, but lots of pig bones. Conclusion: an Irish man done good abroad but returned home to raise a family... and he never acquired a taste for foreign food! 😄 #ireland #hilloftara #archaeology #romans #ancientcuisine #irishmythology #rathofsynods #moundofhostages
Made by Morfessa in the lost city of Falias, the Lia Fail, Stone of Destiny, was brought to Ireland by the Tuatha de Danann. It is said to cry out in recognition of the touch of the rightful High King of Ireland. According to legend, this piece is only a fragment of what once stood here; the stone was broken in half by the furious blow of Cuchulainn's sword when it failed to proclaim his protege, Lugaid Riab nDerg. Some say the twin half was taken to Scotland for the coronation of Fergus mac Erc over the Dalriada, and that it ended up in the throne upon which English monarchs are now crowned. Some say it was hidden by Scottish monks beneath the River Tay, or at Dunsinane Hill. #irishmythology #ireland #liafail #hilloftara #mythsandlegends #highking #ardrí #coronationstone #stoneofdestiny #royalsite #cuchulainn #dalriada #scotland #monarchy #ritesofkings #ritual #magicalpower
Mound of Hostages at the Hill of Tara. The remains of many individuals were found inside, but also dug into the outer layers of the mound, indicating hundreds of years of use as a burial site. #hilloftara #moundofhostages #royalsite #burialmound #ancientcemetary #sacredsite #ireland #irelandsancienteast #countymeath #archaeology
Beautiful stained glass window inside the old church at the Hill of Tara, which now houses the Visitor Centre. #hilloftara #ancientireland #ancientsite #sacredsite #church #stainedglass #stainedglasswindow #visitorcentre #colour
Whilst I was staying in Galway last weekend, I visited Poulnabrone Dolmen with Jenni. You can be forgiven for thinking it was a balmy summer day; in reality storm Dennis was raging, and it was a wild and windy day. Sadly Poulnabrone is roped off, so you can't get too close; the base of its supporting stones are not buried in the earth but supported on the limestone pavement, making the whole structure quite fragile. These pics were snapped in between coachloads of tourists and bouts of gusty rain. #poulnabrone #dolmen #archaeology #burialsite #sacredstones #sacredsite #theburren #burren #ireland #wildatlanticway #waw #ancientireland
Discovering ring forts in The Burren with bestie Jenni at the weekend. We were hurled at with buckets of stinging hail, and nearly blown off the hill top by a ferocious wind, but that's what you get when you go out adventuring in the middle of Storm Dennis. But so worth it. 💕 #stormdennis #hillfort #theburren #ireland #ancientplaces #ancestors #irisharchaeology #stonework #ringfort #cahercommaun

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