Ireland’s “Magnificent” Seven – Irish Music Pioneers of the 19th Century

Great post and link to website on the evolution of Irish Music in the 19th Century.

Mysterious rings in Reykjavík possibly ruins of Irish settlements dating to Viking age

Orkney Standing Stones

Marion

Heritage House Museum

Four Courts Press

Connections with Dunamase and wider Co. Laois

Laois Archaeology

Timeline Photos

An Irish poem written by an unknown monk in the 9th Century called Pangur Ban I and Pangur Ban my cat, 'Tis a like task we are at: Hunting mice is his delight, Hunting words I sit all night. Better far than praise of men 'Tis to sit with book and pen; Pangur bears me no ill-will, He too plies his simple skill. 'Tis a merry task to see At our tasks how glad are we, When at home we sit and find Entertainment to our mind. Oftentimes a mouse will stray In the hero Pangur's way; Oftentimes my keen thought set Takes a meaning in its net. 'Gainst the wall he sets his eye Full and fierce and sharp and sly; 'Gainst the wall of knowledge I All my little wisdom try. When a mouse darts from its den, O how glad is Pangur then! O what gladness do I prove When I solve the doubts I love! So in peace our task we ply, Pangur Ban, my cat, and I; In our arts we find our bliss, I have mine and he has his. Practice every day has made Pangur perfect in his trade; I get wisdom day and night Turning darkness into light

Mythical Ireland

Ancient Enthusiast

Barrowline Cruisers

Heritage House Museum