Tag Archives: Heapstown Cairn

Heapstown Cairn ~ The Well of Octriul

Chris Thompson ♦ 02/03/2016 ♦ Leave a Comment

Heapstown cairn is not impressive; well, not at first view. Not far away, high on the slopes of the Bricklieve hills, set against the skyline are the bald, one-eyed heads, like ancient Formoire giants. There are so many cairns, each evoking mystery and speculation. Then there is Heapstown, the greatest of all cairns outside the Boyne …

The Battle of Moytura 08: A Journey Through Moytura – Stories in the Landscape

Story Archaeologists ♦ 20/02/2013 ♦ 1 Comment

When we listen to stories of the Túatha Dé Danann and their exploits, it can be hard to remember that they are set in real physical locations. Can a landscape story-archaeology survey of these sites give us a new perspective on the story? Follow the Story Archaeologists on a virtual ramble through the West of …

The Battle of Moytura 07: Reflections of Moytura – The Landscape of a Story (Part 2)

Story Archaeologists ♦ 07/02/2013 ♦ Leave a Comment

Now that we have the entire saga before us, we can take a step back and see what shapes and patterns emerge. Is the saga a patchwork of tales with unnecessary repetition, or is there some significance to all its duplications and reflections? Enter the realm of Experimental Story Archaeology in the first episode to …