Neolithic ireland

The Hill of Tara is an ancient Neolithic Age site in County Meath, Ireland. It was known as the seat of the High Kings of Ireland, the site of coronations, a place of assembly for the enacting and reading...

Mythical Ireland explores the ancient monuments of Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth as well as Irish archaeology, mythology, and astronomy. Browse fine art prints of ancient Ireland. Explore the monuments of the Boyne Valley, Glendalough, Hill of Tara, Mellifont, and Monasterboice. Join us for walking tours of Newgrange.

Celtic mythology does not propose a single version or description of the creation as a whole, as other religions and mythologies do, but a few Celtic myths mention that heaven and earth was created by giants, considered by this peoples group to be the ancient original gods.

illustrated gazetteer of megaliths on the island of ireland

Cape Clear Island. One of two standing stones which has a hole through it where couples are believed to have joined hands in a marriage ceremony in prehistoric times perhaps around 1200BC. There were originally 4 standing stones on the site but two of them have fallen.

This neolithic stone grave has been altered and restored so often its now more neo than lithic.

At the end of last year I discussed the publication of a research paper analysing the ancient DNA remains of a number of individuals who reached Ireland during – and perhaps heralding –…

An unassuming grass-covered stone mound outside of Dublin, Ireland, may be home to the world’s oldest visual representation of a solar eclipse.