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Huge Temple Found Under Hill Of Tara (Ireland)
Irish Examiner ^
| 11-12-2002
| Evelyn Ring
Posted on 11/12/2002 2:58:27 PM PST by blam
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2500-2300BC, Hmmm.
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11/12/2002 2:58:28 PM PST
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blam
To: blam
This is fascinating. Thanks for the post.
To: blam
Isn't the Hill of Tara the place where St. Patrick lit his bonfire in defiance of the local king?
To: Happygal
Tell us more about this.
To: afraidfortherepublic
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11/12/2002 3:26:19 PM PST
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blam
To: blam
Similar structure on Malta, also ancient, possibly dating back to the Ice Age.
To: blam
Tara is the ancient seat of Irish kings, according to Celtic legend.
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11/12/2002 3:27:41 PM PST
by
IronJack
To: blam
Bump. Good One. Did they find a guinness/harp brewery too?
To: blam
2500-2300 BC, is that pre-Celtic?
To: blam
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11/12/2002 3:29:15 PM PST
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blam
To: blam
Do you have in mind post Tower exiles?
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11/12/2002 3:29:23 PM PST
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fishtank
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To: aristeides
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11/12/2002 3:33:28 PM PST
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blam
To: Hobey Baker
the narrow passage into the burial area permits the sun to illuminate the inner chamber for a brief time on the shortest day of the year Also a characteristic of the "temple" complex on Malta.
To: blam
Thanks very much for posting the link, Blam. The photos help in getting the "feel" of the location.
And also we can see how Ireland got the name "The Emerald Isle"!
O'Leni
To: blam
"Something you love better than me, though you may not know it, Tara."
To: Mr. Mulliner
The Paschal bonfire St. Patrick lit was on the Hill of Slane and was visible from Tara. Tara was where King Laoghaire (Leary) and his Druids saw Patrick's fire and the fires of Christians on hundreds of surrounding hills demonstrating the conversion of the Irish.
The tradition says the Druids warned the king if he did not extinguish the fire on the Hill of Slane Ireland would be lost to the Christians. The Druids practiced human sacrifice so its no wonder Patrick was successful with his conversion of the Irish. The common people were the victims, and they were tired of it, just like some of us are tired of being the sacrificial victims of the Democrats.
I've been to both hills. A scenic ruined cathedral lies at the top of Slane where tradition says Patrick lit his fire. A huge old Cedar of Lebanon, probably Crusader vintage, shades the ruins. The view is incredibly beautiful. I always thought there was more to Tara than could be seen in the grassy mounds.
To: blam
crop circles.
To: colorado tanker
Like I give a damn. ;)
To: RightSpirit
...just like some of us are tired of being the sacrificial victims of the Democrats. And you don't even live in California!
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