Jan 25, 2008
Categories: Meath
Above: Aerial shot of Trim town, taken during balloon festival Brief Description Set among the best grazing land in Ireland cattle and horses abound. Tiny St Patrick’s cathedral was completed in 1802. the 1415 Talbot’s Castle became a school which the Duke of Wellington attended as a boy. He lived in Emmet Street in Trim [...]
Above: Aerial shot of Trim town, taken during balloon festival
Brief Description
Set among the best grazing land in Ireland cattle and horses abound. Tiny St Patrick’s cathedral was completed in 1802. the 1415 Talbot’s Castle became a school which the Duke ... Read More
Jan 25, 2008
Categories: Meath
Above: Picture in Tara Town Brief Description The Hill of Tara was Ireland’s royal acropolis in ancient times – the Religious, political and cultural capital. It was a prestigious centre until the last pagan king died in the 6th century, and was the royal residence of Malachi II who died in 1002. St Patrick came [...]
Above: Picture in Tara Town
Brief Description
The Hill of Tara was Ireland’s royal acropolis in ancient times – the Religious, political and cultural capital.
It was a prestigious centre until the last pagan king died in the 6th century, and was ... Read More
Jan 25, 2008
Categories: Meath
Above: Picture of Newgrange Tumulus Brief Description Tumulus or passage grave in the Boyne valley is over 4000 years old ( older than some Pyramids in Egypt). The mound over the tomb is over 36ft high at the front with white quarts stones used for the outside layer. Stones were brought from both the Mourne [...]
Above: Picture of Newgrange Tumulus
Brief Description
Tumulus or passage grave in the Boyne valley is over 4000 years old ( older than some Pyramids in Egypt). The mound over the tomb is over 36ft high at the front with white quarts stones used for the outside layer. Stones were brought from both the Mourne and Wicklow mountains.
The suns rays from a portal above the entrance penetrate to the back of the passage at the winter solstice. Also 12 standing stones remain of ... Read More