Newgrange pics
Theories abound as to the true meaning of the entrance stone to Newgrange. Some say the three large cricles represent the three phases of life...past,future, and present. Others believe the stone is a map to Newgrange and the other ancient sites in the area, the three main and the smaller satellites and the river flowing at the bottom of the stone.
Whats amazing is the huge number of stones that had to be taken from miles away at the river bed. Bear in mind that at the time, 5000 years ago, it was a vast wilderness and the wheel hadnt been invented.
posted by quintas at 1:51 PM
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That's amazing! The entrance stone is surprisingly beautiful, too. I've never found a stone beautiful before, I wonder if that makes me gay for stones or something?
Thanks for posting the tripblog, buddy. I really enjoyed it, gave me something to look forward to besides email. i'll have to steal this idea next time I go anywhere interesting.
The McDonald's arch was first discovered built in Scotland some 2000 years later...some debate still rages as to the origins of the McDnoalds French Fries. Legends tell of a JoeBob O'McIrishy bringing the first french fry from the Aztecs to Ireland. He later lost the recipe wagering on a futbol' match to someone named Ronald...
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