Author Archives: Stuart France

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About Stuart France

Writer and Director of T.O.L.L.

Dimensions…

County Sligo, Carrowmore, Tuesday 26th July 2022… *** *** It is natural to think that things start small and then get bigger. *** *** But in this case it just makes the question of where the builders went to that … Continue reading

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The Leanan Sidhe…

County Offally, Clonfinlough Stone, Monday, 25th July, 2022 *** ‘Meadow of the Bright Lake’ *** “The Leanan Sidhe sucks the life-force out of artists who in return for an early death achieve immortality in their life’s work.” * Which sounds … Continue reading

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A Hag’s Load…

County Offally, Clonmacnoise, Monday, 25th July, 2022 *** *** The legend of regaining, ‘the Spoil’, is tied up with a stone. ***   *** After the composing of a lay for Fergus Mac Roigh, one of the major characters in … Continue reading

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Something profound?…

County Offally, Clonmacnoise, Monday, 25th July, 2022 *** ‘The meadow of the sons of Nos’ *** ‘Something dark and swift flitted between the grave stones. * Whether or not it was profound, only time would tell…’ Continue reading at France&Vincent

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Giants Everywhere…

County Down, Friday, 17th June, 2022… *** *** There are sections of the texts which we have been considering that relate stories which are incredibly ancient. *** *** These ancient tracts make no bones whatsoever about there being giants everywhere, … Continue reading

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Giant’s Ring…

County Down, Friday, 17th June, 2022… *** *** No one views the biblical story of David and Goliath with anything other than complete veracity. *** *** Yet the biblical time frame is nothing if not sketchy… Continue reading at France&Vincent

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The Twins of Macha…

County Armagh, Friday, 17th June 2022… *** *** For one of the most important sites in the country there was not very much to see. * It was also raining quite heavily so any shots taken were infested with rain-drops … Continue reading

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Ghoul in the Crown?…

County Armagh, Thursday 16th June 2022… *** *** Notwithstanding such spectral speculations… *** *** All this does raise questions… Continue reading at France&Vincent

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The King’s Ring…

County Armagh, Thursday, 16th June 2022… *** *** Although not at all easy to pick… ***   *** The stones of Clontygora… *** *** Comprise yet another court-cairn… Continue reading at France&Vincent

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‘Going Underground’…

County Down, Thursday 16th June, 2022… *** *** The information board cannot be relied upon to furnish accurate information but they can offer, if not a landing strip then at least, a spring board on to better things. *** *** … Continue reading

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