Monthly Archives: May 2005

Ogham

Posted on 21 May 2005 by Aine MacDermot

Ogham : (Old Irish Ogam) was an alphabet used primarily to represent Gaelic languages that was probably often written in wood in early times. Continue reading →

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Ages of Man

Posted on 18 May 2005 by Aine MacDermot

The Ages of Man are the stages of human existence on the Earth according to Classical mythology. Continue reading →

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Marija Gimbutas

Posted on 18 May 2005 by Aine MacDermot

Marija Gimbutas : biographical overview. Continue reading →

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The Fate of the Children of Lir

Posted on 16 May 2005 by Aine MacDermot

The story of the fate of the children of Lir tells how the Milesians, so moved by the plight of the swans, introduced a law in Ireland that no swan was to be harmed. Continue reading →

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Cashel, Caiseal

Posted on 15 May 2005 by Aine MacDermot

Cashel : Stone-walled ring forts. Continue reading →

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