Tag Archives: interpretation

Giants Everywhere…

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Stuart France

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…

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Stuart France

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…

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Stuart France

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?…

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Stuart France

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…

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Stuart France

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’…

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Stuart France

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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Wateresk Dolmen…

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Stuart France

County Down, Thursday, 16th June, 2022… *** *** Certainly, such huge stones look difficult to move from place to place… Continue reading at France&Vincent

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‘A New Place’…

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Stuart France

County Down, Thursday, 16th June, 2022… *** *** For the first time since our first site a couple of days ago there are people! *** *** And some kind of fairy-thorn within the circle! *** *** This is unusual. Resonant … Continue reading →

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The Stones of Ballynoe…

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Stuart France

County Down, Thursday, 16th June, 2022… *** *** We came across a number of green wyrm-holes in Cornwall and they often spat us out in wondrous locations… *** *** The same magic appears to hold sway here too! *** *** … Continue reading →

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Mound of Down…

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Stuart France

County Down, Thursday, June 16th, 2022… *** *** Such is the size and nature of these structures that the photographers art can seldom do them justice. * The front end of the enclosure is massive and since the re-encroachment of … Continue reading →

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