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Ancient Celtic Monuments
Standing on this ancient mound
Shrouded in mist
Twelve foot tall stones
Creating a circular mystique
Stories of a long forgotten culture
Bringing together fables and myth
Stone inscriptions indiscernable
Symbols hiding their lost meaning
The Triskelion represents strength and progress
Over five thousand years old now
Other ancient druid carvings
Marking these monuments
As their offerings to the gods
That once roamed these celtic lands
Long before that Bethlehem child
And his twelve henchmen
Ever walked this earth
These standing stones
Testimonials to celtic determination
Newgrange isn't new
Not by any long shot
Five thousand years
It lay in hiding
Long before those
Egyptian ever built their pointy castles in the sand
The hill of Tara
May not be Everest
But the history of it
Makes Everest
A bile on the backside of an ant
A seat of power
A coronation of Kings that
Poor St Patrick failed to convert
Even the Isralites came calling
Believing their infamous
Arc of the covenant
Was housed in the house of power
New tech is amazing
It has shown an oval office
Of one hundred and seventy meters across
That would trump any orange with green envy
Over three hundred wooden posts holds it aloft
These deemed too precious
To see the light of day
In case of an onslaught of early decay
This brief tour of Irish monuments
Has sadly come to its end
We do hope you've enjoyed your visit
Please feel free to contact "Board Failte" for more information
There will be tea and scones
For all of you in reception
Go Raibh Miile Math Agat
Shrouded in mist
Twelve foot tall stones
Creating a circular mystique
Stories of a long forgotten culture
Bringing together fables and myth
Stone inscriptions indiscernable
Symbols hiding their lost meaning
The Triskelion represents strength and progress
Over five thousand years old now
Other ancient druid carvings
Marking these monuments
As their offerings to the gods
That once roamed these celtic lands
Long before that Bethlehem child
And his twelve henchmen
Ever walked this earth
These standing stones
Testimonials to celtic determination
Newgrange isn't new
Not by any long shot
Five thousand years
It lay in hiding
Long before those
Egyptian ever built their pointy castles in the sand
The hill of Tara
May not be Everest
But the history of it
Makes Everest
A bile on the backside of an ant
A seat of power
A coronation of Kings that
Poor St Patrick failed to convert
Even the Isralites came calling
Believing their infamous
Arc of the covenant
Was housed in the house of power
New tech is amazing
It has shown an oval office
Of one hundred and seventy meters across
That would trump any orange with green envy
Over three hundred wooden posts holds it aloft
These deemed too precious
To see the light of day
In case of an onslaught of early decay
This brief tour of Irish monuments
Has sadly come to its end
We do hope you've enjoyed your visit
Please feel free to contact "Board Failte" for more information
There will be tea and scones
For all of you in reception
Go Raibh Miile Math Agat
Published 12th Feb 2022
Author's Note
This took the longest time ever to write. I'm not the historian Ive led you to believe I am in that poem.
But it is all factual, even down to its colours 😁
It's a tad long I know and thank you all for your time reading it.
But it is all factual, even down to its colours 😁
It's a tad long I know and thank you all for your time reading it.
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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12th Feb 2022 11:05am
Dear W,
I appreciated the tour and the history. It’s always amazed me when I visit an historical site of this magnitude and realize how little I know and how much there is to learn. Well done. H🌷
I appreciated the tour and the history. It’s always amazed me when I visit an historical site of this magnitude and realize how little I know and how much there is to learn. Well done. H🌷
12th Feb 2022 2:06pm
Dear H
Your welcome for the tour :) and thank you for reading n leaving your comment.
This one is different, it took ages to write, I struggled with it as I didn't know what I was writing about, had to check most my facts but it's all there to be found.
This barely touched what I've written here.
There's tons of stuff to learn. That Newgrange site is amazing, I was there once, there's a narrow passage with a small opening over the entrance, where twice a year, summer and winter solistace when the sun rises, it shines in that opening and you can follow the sunlight right back along the passage to a bowl shaped stone and the light beam stops and gathers there.
The hill of Tara was the seat of the old Irish Kings. St Patrick tried to convert them from their pagan religion but failed.
There's an underground cavern, its purpose lost, supported by 300 wooden posts.
We have partial trees buried from 2000 to over 5000 years old. These are found in almost any part of Ireland, still as hard as they were first day
Thanks again H 😊
Love n peace
💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏
Your welcome for the tour :) and thank you for reading n leaving your comment.
This one is different, it took ages to write, I struggled with it as I didn't know what I was writing about, had to check most my facts but it's all there to be found.
This barely touched what I've written here.
There's tons of stuff to learn. That Newgrange site is amazing, I was there once, there's a narrow passage with a small opening over the entrance, where twice a year, summer and winter solistace when the sun rises, it shines in that opening and you can follow the sunlight right back along the passage to a bowl shaped stone and the light beam stops and gathers there.
The hill of Tara was the seat of the old Irish Kings. St Patrick tried to convert them from their pagan religion but failed.
There's an underground cavern, its purpose lost, supported by 300 wooden posts.
We have partial trees buried from 2000 to over 5000 years old. These are found in almost any part of Ireland, still as hard as they were first day
Thanks again H 😊
Love n peace
💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏
Anonymous
- Edited 12th Feb 2022 5:11pm
12th Feb 2022 5:08pm
Truly awesome penning, WM
I'm glad you took the time you said you did with this piece, it really reflects that amount of care and consideration. Don't sell yourself short, you may not actually be (a self admitted) well learned historian but I would have never known that fact myself by reading this poem. I only know because you told us as much. Your love of the subject matter is clear and fantastically transmitted to the page. I was totally captivated!!
I also enjoyed reading your reply comment to Honoria, as well! Wonderful information that makes me want to book passage to Ireland even more than I already did.... lol. Tremendous job here...
Excellent excellent work!!
🌹 - 🍀
xo
B
I'm glad you took the time you said you did with this piece, it really reflects that amount of care and consideration. Don't sell yourself short, you may not actually be (a self admitted) well learned historian but I would have never known that fact myself by reading this poem. I only know because you told us as much. Your love of the subject matter is clear and fantastically transmitted to the page. I was totally captivated!!
I also enjoyed reading your reply comment to Honoria, as well! Wonderful information that makes me want to book passage to Ireland even more than I already did.... lol. Tremendous job here...
Excellent excellent work!!
🌹 - 🍀
xo
B
12th Feb 2022 6:22pm
Oooh dear Blue
That would be something, to have you visit this little cabbage patch with all its hidden treasures :).
It does have a lot to offer if one had the time to explore and the money, it is quite costly to live over here, even coming on holiday, you'll need deep pockets.
It took time to write, I had to put it down to check my facts and I found it difficult to put it together.
It was good to be reminded of our past, where all our myths and legends came from.
I am truly happy you enjoyed this piece.
Thank you being here for me my friend
Love n peace always Blue
💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏
That would be something, to have you visit this little cabbage patch with all its hidden treasures :).
It does have a lot to offer if one had the time to explore and the money, it is quite costly to live over here, even coming on holiday, you'll need deep pockets.
It took time to write, I had to put it down to check my facts and I found it difficult to put it together.
It was good to be reminded of our past, where all our myths and legends came from.
I am truly happy you enjoyed this piece.
Thank you being here for me my friend
Love n peace always Blue
💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏
12th Feb 2022 9:30pm
Excellent "history" and informative--exhibiting your talents. Thanks for sharing, xo, (O)
12th Feb 2022 10:51pm
Hey O
Thanks for stopping by and reading, glad you liked it. As far as the history lesson goes, I'm not the best person to give history lessons but there is a little bit in there.
Glad you enjoyed it my friend
Love n peace
💜💜💜🙏🙏
Thanks for stopping by and reading, glad you liked it. As far as the history lesson goes, I'm not the best person to give history lessons but there is a little bit in there.
Glad you enjoyed it my friend
Love n peace
💜💜💜🙏🙏
