http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/gallery/1206516_JSw2D/ http://www.smugmug.com/img/feed-icon.png Ancient Ireland Wed, 30 Nov -001 00:00:00 -0800 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 15:09:23 -0800 http://www.smugmug.com/ Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/Tara023/56448087_Lcgm9-Ti.jpg http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/gallery/1206516_JSw2D/ http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448087_Lcgm9 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The Mound of the Hostages on the Hill of Tara is the oldest surviving monument above ground at this place where over 100 of the High Kings of Ireland were crowned. The hill and valley had be ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448087_Lcgm9" title="The Mound of the Hostages on the Hill of Tara is the oldest surviving monument above ground at this place where over 100 of the High Kings of Ireland were crowned. The hill and valley had be ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/Tara023/56448087_Lcgm9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The Mound of the Hostages on the Hill of Tara is the oldest surviving monument above ground at this place where over 100 of the High Kings of Ireland were crowned. The hill and valley had be ..." title="The Mound of the Hostages on the Hill of Tara is the oldest surviving monument above ground at this place where over 100 of the High Kings of Ireland were crowned. The hill and valley had be ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:24:32 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/Tara023/56448087_Lcgm9-Th.jpg 2006-02-12 18:45:39 c05a3901464b02effb2da2c15ca3fd04 167ed20c4d16dbad51659579cca305b4 6ba92c2a9e6700f6f4749a384deb2156 0c1e4acfe499443901ff437e510da06d The Mound of the Hostages on the Hill of Tara is the oldest surviving monument above ground at this place where over 100 of the High Kings of Ireland were crowned. The hill and valley had be ... <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The Mound of the Hostages on the Hill of Tara is the oldest surviving monument above ground at this place where over 100 of the High Kings of Ireland were crowned. The hill and valley had be ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448087_Lcgm9" title="The Mound of the Hostages on the Hill of Tara is the oldest surviving monument above ground at this place where over 100 of the High Kings of Ireland were crowned. The hill and valley had be ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/Tara023/56448087_Lcgm9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The Mound of the Hostages on the Hill of Tara is the oldest surviving monument above ground at this place where over 100 of the High Kings of Ireland were crowned. The hill and valley had be ..." title="The Mound of the Hostages on the Hill of Tara is the oldest surviving monument above ground at this place where over 100 of the High Kings of Ireland were crowned. The hill and valley had be ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland tara Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#94928838_n6SAN <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a> </p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#94928838_n6SAN" title="Home 's photo"><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/Tara766/94928838_n6SAN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Home 's photo" title="Home 's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:10:15 -0700 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/Tara766/94928838_n6SAN-Th.jpg 2006-09-03 20:03:32 731bb592fed8b6f2bb9678d70cedb4e9 27c4f6ada0c939c25b944f90b9d899a8 20af684cb719433de1bccf0960d1644a d7a2ab4a126720c73a85700ebabc127c Home 's photo <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a> </p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#94928838_n6SAN" title="Home 's photo"><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/Tara766/94928838_n6SAN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Home 's photo" title="Home 's photo" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland tara Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#94928839_gyvDP <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Lit by the light of the full moon, 7/9/06. The constellation Ursa Minor can be seen above in the night sky. (Click on the photo for a larger version, the click back to return).</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#94928839_gyvDP" title="Lit by the light of the full moon, 7/9/06. The constellation Ursa Minor can be seen above in the night sky. (Click on the photo for a larger version, the click back to return)."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraNight834sm/94928839_gyvDP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Lit by the light of the full moon, 7/9/06. The constellation Ursa Minor can be seen above in the night sky. (Click on the photo for a larger version, the click back to return)." title="Lit by the light of the full moon, 7/9/06. The constellation Ursa Minor can be seen above in the night sky. (Click on the photo for a larger version, the click back to return)." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:10:15 -0700 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraNight834sm/94928839_gyvDP-Th.jpg 2006-09-07 21:38:02 e0233ecd638bcc1e93506b7dd4f63c8b b985a569f5072eb8b2947100f6c62127 650f86ab98c038fc6694221e2cf8433c 8c6eab9f52c6a216bb2a186a0aa1e60c Lit by the light of the full moon, 7/9/06. The constellation Ursa Minor can be seen above in the night sky. (Click on the photo for a larger version, the click back to return). <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />Lit by the light of the full moon, 7/9/06. The constellation Ursa Minor can be seen above in the night sky. (Click on the photo for a larger version, the click back to return).</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#94928839_gyvDP" title="Lit by the light of the full moon, 7/9/06. The constellation Ursa Minor can be seen above in the night sky. (Click on the photo for a larger version, the click back to return)."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraNight834sm/94928839_gyvDP-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="Lit by the light of the full moon, 7/9/06. The constellation Ursa Minor can be seen above in the night sky. (Click on the photo for a larger version, the click back to return)." title="Lit by the light of the full moon, 7/9/06. The constellation Ursa Minor can be seen above in the night sky. (Click on the photo for a larger version, the click back to return)." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#94928840_Jpvie <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />This is a view of the earthworks known as 'The Kings Seat' or 'An Forradh' in gaelic. This mound surrounded by concentric banks is where the Lia Fail or 'Stone of Destiny' stands, beside a m ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#94928840_Jpvie" title="This is a view of the earthworks known as 'The Kings Seat' or 'An Forradh' in gaelic. This mound surrounded by concentric banks is where the Lia Fail or 'Stone of Destiny' stands, beside a m ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraNight837sm/94928840_Jpvie-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="This is a view of the earthworks known as 'The Kings Seat' or 'An Forradh' in gaelic. This mound surrounded by concentric banks is where the Lia Fail or 'Stone of Destiny' stands, beside a m ..." title="This is a view of the earthworks known as 'The Kings Seat' or 'An Forradh' in gaelic. This mound surrounded by concentric banks is where the Lia Fail or 'Stone of Destiny' stands, beside a m ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:10:15 -0700 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraNight837sm/94928840_Jpvie-Th.jpg 2006-09-07 21:56:27 ce7037d671c2b00b782434a69661745c 4a4fc694098959fcee0fd49ca4be99eb 800b365dfc07c12e5b044c0d27cc0de8 8d54cd97daddfd6f547de13da9aa6db9 This is a view of the earthworks known as 'The Kings Seat' or 'An Forradh' in gaelic. This mound surrounded by concentric banks is where the Lia Fail or 'Stone of Destiny' stands, beside a m ... <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />This is a view of the earthworks known as 'The Kings Seat' or 'An Forradh' in gaelic. This mound surrounded by concentric banks is where the Lia Fail or 'Stone of Destiny' stands, beside a m ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#94928840_Jpvie" title="This is a view of the earthworks known as 'The Kings Seat' or 'An Forradh' in gaelic. This mound surrounded by concentric banks is where the Lia Fail or 'Stone of Destiny' stands, beside a m ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraNight837sm/94928840_Jpvie-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="This is a view of the earthworks known as 'The Kings Seat' or 'An Forradh' in gaelic. This mound surrounded by concentric banks is where the Lia Fail or 'Stone of Destiny' stands, beside a m ..." title="This is a view of the earthworks known as 'The Kings Seat' or 'An Forradh' in gaelic. This mound surrounded by concentric banks is where the Lia Fail or 'Stone of Destiny' stands, beside a m ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#94928841_brArh <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />A similar view in daylight.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#94928841_brArh" title="A similar view in daylight."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/Tara732/94928841_brArh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="A similar view in daylight." title="A similar view in daylight." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:10:15 -0700 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/Tara732/94928841_brArh-Th.jpg 2006-09-03 19:24:29 ac4812f0577033336561940f02b0ad85 a68ad95504359b0a7b52affcefa959ee c77e685b86e11e0006b9d03e2be52260 a7cc744c7d746e3011602c6c99974ac1 A similar view in daylight. <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />A similar view in daylight.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#94928841_brArh" title="A similar view in daylight."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/Tara732/94928841_brArh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="101" alt="A similar view in daylight." title="A similar view in daylight." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland tara Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448089_cdqww <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The short passage and chamber is quite small and in proportion with the rest of the mound, it has a small stone 'basin' at the rear and when excavated it was found to hold the remains of hun ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448089_cdqww" title="The short passage and chamber is quite small and in proportion with the rest of the mound, it has a small stone 'basin' at the rear and when excavated it was found to hold the remains of hun ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/Tara029/56448089_cdqww-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The short passage and chamber is quite small and in proportion with the rest of the mound, it has a small stone 'basin' at the rear and when excavated it was found to hold the remains of hun ..." title="The short passage and chamber is quite small and in proportion with the rest of the mound, it has a small stone 'basin' at the rear and when excavated it was found to hold the remains of hun ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:24:33 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/Tara029/56448089_cdqww-Th.jpg 2006-02-12 18:53:50 7199073d882423e80c22c3ab33cd0034 d8ad52a9a067a9298a03b1594618c801 b546120e447f5485bdada235825e6e69 0d8a516eb31af58f6e2d9bc9973a1b1f The short passage and chamber is quite small and in proportion with the rest of the mound, it has a small stone 'basin' at the rear and when excavated it was found to hold the remains of hun ... <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The short passage and chamber is quite small and in proportion with the rest of the mound, it has a small stone 'basin' at the rear and when excavated it was found to hold the remains of hun ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448089_cdqww" title="The short passage and chamber is quite small and in proportion with the rest of the mound, it has a small stone 'basin' at the rear and when excavated it was found to hold the remains of hun ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/Tara029/56448089_cdqww-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The short passage and chamber is quite small and in proportion with the rest of the mound, it has a small stone 'basin' at the rear and when excavated it was found to hold the remains of hun ..." title="The short passage and chamber is quite small and in proportion with the rest of the mound, it has a small stone 'basin' at the rear and when excavated it was found to hold the remains of hun ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland tara Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448098_GTyQw <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />During his research into neolithic art, passage tombs and astronomy, Martin Brennan noted that its passage was orientated so that the cross quater days sunrise (half way between the solstice ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448098_GTyQw" title="During his research into neolithic art, passage tombs and astronomy, Martin Brennan noted that its passage was orientated so that the cross quater days sunrise (half way between the solstice ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise056/56448098_GTyQw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="During his research into neolithic art, passage tombs and astronomy, Martin Brennan noted that its passage was orientated so that the cross quater days sunrise (half way between the solstice ..." title="During his research into neolithic art, passage tombs and astronomy, Martin Brennan noted that its passage was orientated so that the cross quater days sunrise (half way between the solstice ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:24:37 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise056/56448098_GTyQw-Th.jpg 2006-02-15 09:19:28 ce3d620b21603bff425e6d49b7502b95 bc574a80a21b1d0fed2b8073f39762dd 9561187c5eaac4e673f33de84417dead c052bbdda47aa7e41690c8396656632a During his research into neolithic art, passage tombs and astronomy, Martin Brennan noted that its passage was orientated so that the cross quater days sunrise (half way between the solstice ... <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />During his research into neolithic art, passage tombs and astronomy, Martin Brennan noted that its passage was orientated so that the cross quater days sunrise (half way between the solstice ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448098_GTyQw" title="During his research into neolithic art, passage tombs and astronomy, Martin Brennan noted that its passage was orientated so that the cross quater days sunrise (half way between the solstice ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise056/56448098_GTyQw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="During his research into neolithic art, passage tombs and astronomy, Martin Brennan noted that its passage was orientated so that the cross quater days sunrise (half way between the solstice ..." title="During his research into neolithic art, passage tombs and astronomy, Martin Brennan noted that its passage was orientated so that the cross quater days sunrise (half way between the solstice ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland tarasunrise Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448096_Y9nrv <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />From outside the mound, a few metres from the entrance you can already see the backstone is brightly illuminated. The shortness of the passage means that the alignment is not as accurate ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448096_Y9nrv" title="From outside the mound, a few metres from the entrance you can already see the backstone is brightly illuminated. The shortness of the passage means that the alignment is not as accurate ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise043/56448096_Y9nrv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="From outside the mound, a few metres from the entrance you can already see the backstone is brightly illuminated. The shortness of the passage means that the alignment is not as accurate ..." title="From outside the mound, a few metres from the entrance you can already see the backstone is brightly illuminated. The shortness of the passage means that the alignment is not as accurate ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:24:36 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise043/56448096_Y9nrv-Th.jpg 2006-02-15 09:11:51 25c9869e152b3e00ee0d878ea2c49189 271058fa6fb0ab9dda2b8d39a0c46c30 bcdd4ff3f7dcfa0419953eebb7dac9f6 9c665d3fa31b3b4d5beba39ca1ad1983 From outside the mound, a few metres from the entrance you can already see the backstone is brightly illuminated. The shortness of the passage means that the alignment is not as accurate ... <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />From outside the mound, a few metres from the entrance you can already see the backstone is brightly illuminated. The shortness of the passage means that the alignment is not as accurate ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448096_Y9nrv" title="From outside the mound, a few metres from the entrance you can already see the backstone is brightly illuminated. The shortness of the passage means that the alignment is not as accurate ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise043/56448096_Y9nrv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="From outside the mound, a few metres from the entrance you can already see the backstone is brightly illuminated. The shortness of the passage means that the alignment is not as accurate ..." title="From outside the mound, a few metres from the entrance you can already see the backstone is brightly illuminated. The shortness of the passage means that the alignment is not as accurate ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland tarasunrise Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448091_QPDMC <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The bars of the gate partially block the suns light on the backstone, this photo was taken at about 4 minutes past 8am. Continue on to page two to see a sequence of photos of this event.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448091_QPDMC" title="The bars of the gate partially block the suns light on the backstone, this photo was taken at about 4 minutes past 8am. Continue on to page two to see a sequence of photos of this event."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise009/56448091_QPDMC-Th.jpg" width="105" height="150" alt="The bars of the gate partially block the suns light on the backstone, this photo was taken at about 4 minutes past 8am. Continue on to page two to see a sequence of photos of this event." title="The bars of the gate partially block the suns light on the backstone, this photo was taken at about 4 minutes past 8am. Continue on to page two to see a sequence of photos of this event." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:24:34 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise009/56448091_QPDMC-Th.jpg 2006-02-15 09:00:56 9f006443bb39572ca535cd07d192f7d4 d54d454464b74a465043e9752f1fa694 6ec92514a9352962e78845f9c6897522 e841d5ec2e7d7d8ae008100f386288b4 The bars of the gate partially block the suns light on the backstone, this photo was taken at about 4 minutes past 8am. Continue on to page two to see a sequence of photos of this event. <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The bars of the gate partially block the suns light on the backstone, this photo was taken at about 4 minutes past 8am. Continue on to page two to see a sequence of photos of this event.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448091_QPDMC" title="The bars of the gate partially block the suns light on the backstone, this photo was taken at about 4 minutes past 8am. Continue on to page two to see a sequence of photos of this event."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise009/56448091_QPDMC-Th.jpg" width="105" height="150" alt="The bars of the gate partially block the suns light on the backstone, this photo was taken at about 4 minutes past 8am. Continue on to page two to see a sequence of photos of this event." title="The bars of the gate partially block the suns light on the backstone, this photo was taken at about 4 minutes past 8am. Continue on to page two to see a sequence of photos of this event." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland tarasunrise Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448094_jSaVC <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The illumination moved very slowly across the back stone towards the right side of the chamber walls and in all the illumination lasted almost an hour.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448094_jSaVC" title="The illumination moved very slowly across the back stone towards the right side of the chamber walls and in all the illumination lasted almost an hour."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise026/56448094_jSaVC-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="The illumination moved very slowly across the back stone towards the right side of the chamber walls and in all the illumination lasted almost an hour." title="The illumination moved very slowly across the back stone towards the right side of the chamber walls and in all the illumination lasted almost an hour." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:24:36 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise026/56448094_jSaVC-Th.jpg 2006-02-15 09:05:04 28fe5b11b5c310c3fcc28250769f1278 34a3a705b202422edec50c186325b10c 1a0b0de3e5c340c18e9f59d0451c67f9 7f162f7f2a72b93612a3eaf4768dfd06 The illumination moved very slowly across the back stone towards the right side of the chamber walls and in all the illumination lasted almost an hour. <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The illumination moved very slowly across the back stone towards the right side of the chamber walls and in all the illumination lasted almost an hour.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448094_jSaVC" title="The illumination moved very slowly across the back stone towards the right side of the chamber walls and in all the illumination lasted almost an hour."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise026/56448094_jSaVC-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="The illumination moved very slowly across the back stone towards the right side of the chamber walls and in all the illumination lasted almost an hour." title="The illumination moved very slowly across the back stone towards the right side of the chamber walls and in all the illumination lasted almost an hour." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland tarasunrise Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448093_ZPpSa <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />From this angle you can see the carvings on the orthostat on the left hand passage wall and the brightly lit backstone.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448093_ZPpSa" title="From this angle you can see the carvings on the orthostat on the left hand passage wall and the brightly lit backstone."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise013/56448093_ZPpSa-Th.jpg" width="103" height="150" alt="From this angle you can see the carvings on the orthostat on the left hand passage wall and the brightly lit backstone." title="From this angle you can see the carvings on the orthostat on the left hand passage wall and the brightly lit backstone." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:24:35 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise013/56448093_ZPpSa-Th.jpg 2006-02-15 09:01:31 620b4b6c85edff94f5d450cf5b59449c 9643cc164f71c4ebade77a36800ddbde 6cb38369903e4972d3d68ba5a195e0c8 855ababe641e2932560bb28d97f1065c From this angle you can see the carvings on the orthostat on the left hand passage wall and the brightly lit backstone. <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />From this angle you can see the carvings on the orthostat on the left hand passage wall and the brightly lit backstone.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448093_ZPpSa" title="From this angle you can see the carvings on the orthostat on the left hand passage wall and the brightly lit backstone."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise013/56448093_ZPpSa-Th.jpg" width="103" height="150" alt="From this angle you can see the carvings on the orthostat on the left hand passage wall and the brightly lit backstone." title="From this angle you can see the carvings on the orthostat on the left hand passage wall and the brightly lit backstone." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland tarasunrise Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448100_vnLn5 <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />At about 8.40 am the light begins to move off the backstone and onto the chamber wall.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448100_vnLn5" title="At about 8.40 am the light begins to move off the backstone and onto the chamber wall."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise066/56448100_vnLn5-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="At about 8.40 am the light begins to move off the backstone and onto the chamber wall." title="At about 8.40 am the light begins to move off the backstone and onto the chamber wall." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:24:37 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise066/56448100_vnLn5-Th.jpg 2006-02-15 09:28:51 da61162756289cec3b41f538b1047e72 0921ea8391c83a45478f9d968ad05853 2a837f2b2f93dd07bcfe272da2b9d355 0f632668f701714026395ce13db92238 At about 8.40 am the light begins to move off the backstone and onto the chamber wall. <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />At about 8.40 am the light begins to move off the backstone and onto the chamber wall.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56448100_vnLn5" title="At about 8.40 am the light begins to move off the backstone and onto the chamber wall."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise066/56448100_vnLn5-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="At about 8.40 am the light begins to move off the backstone and onto the chamber wall." title="At about 8.40 am the light begins to move off the backstone and onto the chamber wall." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland tarasunrise Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56775348_mPmof <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The Kings Seat or 'An Forradh' as it is in Gaelic is where the 'Stone of Destiny' or Liá Fáil is now located.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56775348_mPmof" title="The Kings Seat or 'An Forradh' as it is in Gaelic is where the 'Stone of Destiny' or Liá Fáil is now located."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunset025filtered/56775348_mPmof-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The Kings Seat or 'An Forradh' as it is in Gaelic is where the 'Stone of Destiny' or Liá Fáil is now located." title="The Kings Seat or 'An Forradh' as it is in Gaelic is where the 'Stone of Destiny' or Liá Fáil is now located." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Sat, 18 Feb 2006 16:40:52 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunset025filtered/56775348_mPmof-Th.jpg 2006-02-18 18:14:31 66891b6004c3dad01d6076a24c116c8f 8d385f4cf4898c5918b1e30c53b5f561 e849564c5aa5e45647ce68398f8d5483 4e82ad32f953c45a2ccdbf5933b216ca The Kings Seat or 'An Forradh' as it is in Gaelic is where the 'Stone of Destiny' or Liá Fáil is now located. <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The Kings Seat or 'An Forradh' as it is in Gaelic is where the 'Stone of Destiny' or Liá Fáil is now located.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56775348_mPmof" title="The Kings Seat or 'An Forradh' as it is in Gaelic is where the 'Stone of Destiny' or Liá Fáil is now located."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunset025filtered/56775348_mPmof-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The Kings Seat or 'An Forradh' as it is in Gaelic is where the 'Stone of Destiny' or Liá Fáil is now located." title="The Kings Seat or 'An Forradh' as it is in Gaelic is where the 'Stone of Destiny' or Liá Fáil is now located." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland tarasunset Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56449987_ydd3u <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The 'Stone of Destiny' or Lia Fáil as it is also known is a slender, rounded standing stone which originally stood just north of the Mound of the Hostages but was moved to this position to c ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56449987_ydd3u" title="The 'Stone of Destiny' or Lia Fáil as it is also known is a slender, rounded standing stone which originally stood just north of the Mound of the Hostages but was moved to this position to c ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise080filtered/56449987_ydd3u-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The 'Stone of Destiny' or Lia Fáil as it is also known is a slender, rounded standing stone which originally stood just north of the Mound of the Hostages but was moved to this position to c ..." title="The 'Stone of Destiny' or Lia Fáil as it is also known is a slender, rounded standing stone which originally stood just north of the Mound of the Hostages but was moved to this position to c ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:46:46 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise080filtered/56449987_ydd3u-Th.jpg 2006-02-15 09:41:48 bc084516c5d75f0bb5d736066ef3764c d8faf74e15176d41189b8a6b41953915 ee5ee8baa4a6d3f716e3e00ad3a38292 3727aeed77b004e4f8cebed740dbcbc1 The 'Stone of Destiny' or Lia Fáil as it is also known is a slender, rounded standing stone which originally stood just north of the Mound of the Hostages but was moved to this position to c ... <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The 'Stone of Destiny' or Lia Fáil as it is also known is a slender, rounded standing stone which originally stood just north of the Mound of the Hostages but was moved to this position to c ...</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56449987_ydd3u" title="The 'Stone of Destiny' or Lia Fáil as it is also known is a slender, rounded standing stone which originally stood just north of the Mound of the Hostages but was moved to this position to c ..."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise080filtered/56449987_ydd3u-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The 'Stone of Destiny' or Lia Fáil as it is also known is a slender, rounded standing stone which originally stood just north of the Mound of the Hostages but was moved to this position to c ..." title="The 'Stone of Destiny' or Lia Fáil as it is also known is a slender, rounded standing stone which originally stood just north of the Mound of the Hostages but was moved to this position to c ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland tarasunrise Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56450850_mnXzT <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The 'Rath of the Synods' is typical of the earthen banks and ditches spread all around this site. This view is from the top of the Mound of the Hostages.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56450850_mnXzT" title="The 'Rath of the Synods' is typical of the earthen banks and ditches spread all around this site. This view is from the top of the Mound of the Hostages."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise071/56450850_mnXzT-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The 'Rath of the Synods' is typical of the earthen banks and ditches spread all around this site. This view is from the top of the Mound of the Hostages." title="The 'Rath of the Synods' is typical of the earthen banks and ditches spread all around this site. This view is from the top of the Mound of the Hostages." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:02:28 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise071/56450850_mnXzT-Th.jpg 2006-02-15 09:36:09 2aa58fa002e14864936e82aa6fe9c221 d4191a8dc2718aded9aeb78c7a6510be 3fe569280f05a5d91f080f6584fbe499 5c0679320e56b9bd8742140bf6602749 The 'Rath of the Synods' is typical of the earthen banks and ditches spread all around this site. This view is from the top of the Mound of the Hostages. <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />The 'Rath of the Synods' is typical of the earthen banks and ditches spread all around this site. This view is from the top of the Mound of the Hostages.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56450850_mnXzT" title="The 'Rath of the Synods' is typical of the earthen banks and ditches spread all around this site. This view is from the top of the Mound of the Hostages."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise071/56450850_mnXzT-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The 'Rath of the Synods' is typical of the earthen banks and ditches spread all around this site. This view is from the top of the Mound of the Hostages." title="The 'Rath of the Synods' is typical of the earthen banks and ditches spread all around this site. This view is from the top of the Mound of the Hostages." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland tarasunrise Home Home http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56454270_zeXtq <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />A second shot of the Stone of Destiny, in colour this time.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56454270_zeXtq" title="A second shot of the Stone of Destiny, in colour this time."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise073/56454270_zeXtq-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="A second shot of the Stone of Destiny, in colour this time." title="A second shot of the Stone of Destiny, in colour this time." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:43:50 -0800 nobody@smugmug.com (Home ) http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise073/56454270_zeXtq-Th.jpg 2006-02-15 09:38:52 7670bae447d0b44f5f9ef0fb3b17ab41 0426e64fa2b67abba22cdf41eb2d70ee 9af47473965e8cb95f68415889cda265 5aec363a0b4227362afa28cbe3886a20 A second shot of the Stone of Destiny, in colour this time. <p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com">Home </a><br />A second shot of the Stone of Destiny, in colour this time.</p><p><a href="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/1206516_JSw2D#56454270_zeXtq" title="A second shot of the Stone of Destiny, in colour this time."><img src="http://cianmcliam.smugmug.com/Ancient-Ireland/Passage-Tombs/Mound-of-the-Hostages-Tara-Co/TaraSunrise073/56454270_zeXtq-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="A second shot of the Stone of Destiny, in colour this time." title="A second shot of the Stone of Destiny, in colour this time." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> Ancient Ireland tarasunrise Home Home