Thought the following, one of Michael's regular notifications, would be of
interest to people here. knowth.com is a fine site, well worth visiting.

Stiof

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Fox [mailto:michael@...]
> Sent: 26 October 2005 18:50
> To: Michael@...
> Subject: Tlachtga Samhain Fire Festival and Loughcrew Equinox.
>
>
> Fáilte,
>
> The earthworks at Tlachtga on the Hill of Ward (Ireland) are about 150
> metres in diameter and are most impressive from the air. Tlachtga was the
> location of the Great Fire Festival celebrated at Samhain (1st of November).
> With the coming of Christianity the festival was incorporated into the
> Christian calendar as a time of remembrance for the holy souls. The customs
> of Samhain that didn't fit into Christianity survived as Halloween.
>
> For aerial images of Tlachtga click on:
> http://www.knowth.com/hill-of-ward.htm
>
> The builders of megalithic cairns in the area were aware of Samhain long
> before Celtic times, there are sunrise illuminations at Tara and Loughcrew
> to mark the cross quarter days (mid way between the Autumn Equinox and the
> Winter Solstice). Please note that Loughcrew Cairn L is on private property,
> there is no public access.
>
> Ken Williams was at Loughcrew for the Equinox Sunrise on the 20th September,
> to view his excellent images click on:
> http://www.knowth.com/loughcrew-equinox-sept05.htm
>
> Also new on Knowth.com are images of Avebury Seasons paintings by Ric Kemp,
> a cycle of eight paintings based on Avebury in Wiltshire (Samhain and the
> Vernal Equinox are yet to be realised), click on:
> http://www.knowth.com/ric-kemp.htm
>
>
> So however you mark this time of year, I wish you and your ancestors eternal
> blessings.
>
> Slán
>
> Michael@...

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