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17/04/2013 10:23

Notice - In Scilly Isles

Just a short notice to all visitors that (as Admin of the website) I am presently out of Ireland on a trip to the Isles of Scilly. During this time I may take a bit longer in answering your comments, emails etc. While here, I am exploring the many Prehistoric monuments on these...

30/12/2012 12:06

Newgrange Solstice Draw

You can now enter the Newgrange Winter Solstice draw for December 2013. Entry forms can be had from the Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre or you can enter online by email. Newgrange is best known for the illumination of its passage and chamber by the winter solstice sun. At dawn, from December...

16/12/2012 19:35

Observations In The Mountains

A very interesting article by Mark Chapman has been added to the 'Articles' section. The article, will no doubt make us all take a closer look the next time we a trekking over the range.

01/02/2011 21:49

Painting of the "Stone Man" standing stone

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31/01/2011 13:29

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23/01/2011 22:53

Mount Melleray Ogham Stones - Stone E

Stone E and it is the tallest of the five stones. A slate, it measures 1.8m in height,0.53m in width and 0.15m in depth. The inscription reads "DEBRANI MAQI ELTI AVI OGATOS" and translates as "Grandson of Ogatos"

23/01/2011 20:39

Mount Melleray Ogham Stones - Stone D

Stone D is 1.7 m tall. Its inscription reads “NISIGNI MAQI ER”... which translates Nisignos the son of Er... (last name being obliterated).

23/01/2011 19:46

Mount Melleray Ogham Stones - Stone C

Stone C has damage to both the top and side resulting in the loss of the beginning and ending of the inscription. It measures 1.7m in height,0.41 in width and 0.08m in depth. The remaining inscription reads "MAQI E - -" meaning Grandson

23/01/2011 19:03

Mount Melleray Oghham Stones - Stone B

Stone B measures 1.7m in height is 0.36m in width and 0.13m in depth. The bottom of the stone has been damaged with most likely the first letters of the inscription missing. The remaining letters read “VAGNI MUCOI CUNIA" which translates as "Decendant of...

22/01/2011 00:00

Mount Mellaray Ogham Stones - Stone A

Stone A is in the centre of the exhibition hall. It is the smallest of the five stones measuring 1.19m in height.0.37m in wide and 0.05m in depth. Its inscription reads "- - NA MAQI LUGUDECA MUC- - CUNEA". - "decendant of Cunea"

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