Archaeology
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Newgrange – the prehistoric whodunnit
Read more: Newgrange – the prehistoric whodunnitThe world record for the heaviest weight ever lifted by a human is a staggering 2.4 tonnes. With years of training, specialized dieting, and intensive preparations, this is the greatest weight a single human has ever lifted. And yet, the passage tomb of Newgrange consists of a colossal 97 stone slabs, all weighing more than…
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Fort Navan: Ulster’s Ancient Capital
Read more: Fort Navan: Ulster’s Ancient CapitalThe Tain1 is one of Ireland’s most vivid ancient tales centering around the theft and subsequent conflict over a mighty bull. The famed Ulster hero Cu Chulainn, known as the “Hound of Emain Macha,”2 sets out to reclaim the bull himself, and (after the Ulster army are stricken with a debilitating sickness3) he single-handedly holds…
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The Giant’s Ring: Belfast’s Neolithic Roots
Read more: The Giant’s Ring: Belfast’s Neolithic RootsWhen we look at the ancient stone monuments, thousands of years old, which dot our landscape, it is difficult to truly comprehend what we are seeing, never mind comprehend their significance. There’s no questioning that they have inspired generations of writers, artists, and thinkers: with fantasy genres full of scenes centred around these mysterious sites,…