The Bend of the river Boyne, or Brú na Bóinne in Co Meath Ireland, contains over forty archaeological sites and has been an important ritual, social and economic centre for thousands of years. Many of the tales we have told and will tell are based in the Bru na Boyne area. e.g Episode 021 Fostered by Milk Pails. The universal value of the site was recognized in 1993 when it was designated a World Heritage Site, only one of three in Ireland.

The Heritage Council in collaboration with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is currently drafting a Research Framework for Brú na Bóinne, re-assessing key priorities and looking at where future research should be directed. Continue Reading »

Originally posted 2008-12-23 10:26:08. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

In this Hallowe’en or Samhain Holiday Special we bring you two fascinating accounts of Samhain traditions: one modern and one Victorian, and an amazing story by a talented story-teller, Chris Joliffe, whom we hope to be hearing more from in the future and  5 of the best pieces of music we reckon you’ll hear for this year’s Samhain!

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