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Brían Hoban's Blog – November 2015 Archive (2)
The Races of Castlebar a Highlight of 'The Year of the French'
On July 3, 1998, An Taoiseach Bertie Aherne, T.D., unveiled a plaque on The Kingsbridge Inn to commemorate the bicentenary of "The Races of Castlebar." This event, as well as the publication of Thomas Flanagan's “The Year of the French" in 1979 and the subsequent filming of this novel some years ago, have increased an…
ContinueAdded by Brían Hoban on November 28, 2015 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments
Winter Solstice Alignment in Killadangan, County Mayo
Winter solstice began as a celebration of winter’s end, the cycle of life beginning anew. Killadangan, a scattering of stones strewn around a salt marsh on the shores of Clew Bay, draws you right back to those Neolithic times. The mossy monoliths connect through a winter-solstice alignment to a notch in the hills opposite, but get there early – the sun sets…
Added by Brían Hoban on November 26, 2015 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment
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