Category: Ancient Places
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Beaghmore Stone Circles
Northern Ireland The green grass, wildflowers and bogs of Northern Ireland hold many ancient secrets and I was anxious to see and experience as many of them as I possible could in my two weeks of exploration. I was staying at Cookstown in a lovely B&B called The Manorview. My…
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Þrístapar – Iceland
The site of the last execution in Iceland. Sometimes travel isn’t just about taking photos of magnificent scenery, visiting well known landmarks and staying in exotic places. Sometimes it’s about learning about the past, meeting people who have lived before and how they shaped the present and feeling a sense…
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Edlingham Castle
“What’s that down there? There, on the right.” Our necks were on a swivel as all three of us craned our necks to see. Down in the valley we could see some grey ruins standing out against the green fields. Two replies were in unison, “I don’t know, it’s not on…
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Bonamargy Friary
One of the advantages of driving yourself is if you see a sign that looks interesting, you can stop, turn and explore. I did this on several occasions while in Northern Ireland, the first being Bonamargy Friary. Never heard of it? No? Well neither had I! But it has a…
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