The Standing Stone

Welcome to the Tumblr blog of TheStandingStone.ie; exploring Ireland's heritage one site at a time. We visit sites and then research and write about them. We also post links to other interesting things to do with history around the world.

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Wasn't the sunrise at Newgrange amazing? https://ift.tt/2KL7ojG

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A fantastic discovery in the UK...

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The postman was probably sick of me waiting by the door for it each morning... https://ift.tt/3lVgUOc

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Lost tombs in North Tipperary...

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A foggy morning at the Rock of Cashel, Co. Tipperary. https://ift.tt/3qdjT8f

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Robert Chapple's blog is always fascinating to read...

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Through the letterbox this morning... https://ift.tt/36UJs5d

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This site has always fascinated me, and it will be one the first places I'll visit once restrictions are listed. Ken Williams offers some interesting insights into the Samhain Cross-Quarter sunset at Grange Lios in Limerick.

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Skirk standing stone is over 2m high and sits within a large, but overgrown, henge. It is located just outside Borris-in-Ossory in Co. Laois...and definitely within my 5k! I can see the henge from my house. It was later reused as a Norman motte. It's Laois's only known henge. https://ift.tt/38B7iW1

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Skirk standing stone is over 2m high and sits within a large, but overgrown, henge. It is located just outside Borris-in-Ossory in Co. Laois...and definitely within my 5k! I can see the henge from my house. It was later reused as a Norman motte. It's Laois's only known henge.

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If you didn't already know, we are also on Twitter...@StandingStoneIE

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Hi all! There's now a group to accompany this page and the website. Please feel free to join, and discuss anything to do with Irish archaeology and history. Make sure to answer the three questions just so we can see that you are not a bot! Hope to see you there...

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This is an interesting case.

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A wonderful place, some great pictures, and some solid research...

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