Cruithne: Legendary King, His Seven Sons And The First Celtic Tribe That Inhabited British Isles
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – An ancient myth says that at the beginning of time, there was a legendary king of the Picts, Cruithne (from the Gaelic word: ‘An Cruithain’ (Pict) – naturally, ‘painted people,’ was a son of Cing (in Gaelic: ‘strong or brave’). Reconstructed crannog on Loch Tay. Image credit: Dave Morris – CC BY 2.0 […]
Brian Boru – Famous And Brave Irish Hero Who Dared To Chase Off The Vikings
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – On April 23, people in Ireland celebrate Brian Boru, one of their greatest heroes who became famous for chasing off the Vikings. Brian Boru was an Irish Christian king who died on Good Friday at the Battle of Clontarf. He dreamt of a free, united Ireland; his greatest goal was […]
Mystery Of Vitrified Scottish Fort Dun Deardail And Ancient Myth Deirdre Of The Sorrows: Is There A Prehistoric Connection?
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Standing on a spectacular hilltop in Glen Nevis, to the west of Ben Nevis, we find Dun Deardail, a mysterious, ancient vitrified Scottish fort. Why fort Dun Deardail was built, who built it, and when it was constructed remains an ancient mystery, but some have suggested the answers can be found in […]