📖 Ancient Restoration

The 1st of February marks the Celtic festival of Imbolc, meaning "to wash/cleanse" from the Irish verb "folcaim" [I wash]. Imbolc was originally a purification festival similar to the Roman Februa, a month-long period of sacrifice and atonement involving offerings…

The 1st of February marks the Celtic festival of Imbolc, meaning "to wash/cleanse" from the Irish verb "folcaim" [I wash]. Imbolc was originally a purification festival similar to the Roman Februa, a month-long period of sacrifice and atonement involving offerings to the gods.

Irish poet Giolla Brighde, who died 1272 AD, defended the poets as keepers of ancient memory:

'A Frost Piece' by James Arthur O'Connor (1792-1841) Born in Dublin he was one of Ireland's best known landscape painters.

'A Frost Piece' by James Arthur O'Connor (1792-1841) Born in Dublin he was one of Ireland's best known landscape painters.

Knockroe Passage Tomb, the 'Newgrange of the south' - Unique as it aligns with both the rising & setting sun on Winter Solstice. Lingaun, Co Kilkenny.

Newgrange, Ireland is older than the Pyramids and Stonehenge. Every Winter solstice a beam of sunlight creeps up along the tomb’s passageway & illuminates the burial chamber, marking the turning of year and perhaps the rebirth of the dead. Over 5,000 years…

The megalithic tomb of Newgrange in the snow and purple twilight. Might be a bit late, but some Winter Solstice posts.

The megalithic tomb of Newgrange in the snow and purple twilight. Might be a bit late, but some Winter Solstice posts.

Prince Joachim of Prussia youngest son of the German Kaiser prime candidate for both Padraig Pearse and Joseph Plunkett to take the throne of Ireland post-1916 and help re-establish a Gaelicised monarchy, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Joachim_of_Prussia

Prince Joachim of Prussia youngest son of the German Kaiser prime candidate for both Padraig Pearse and Joseph Plunkett to take the throne of Ireland post-1916 and help re-establish a Gaelicised monarchy, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Joachim_of_Prussia

“I say to my people that they are holy, that they are august despite their chains." - Patrick Pearse, teacher, barrister, poet, & 1916 leader, who was born in Dublin, 10th November 1879.