THE ORDNANCE SURVEY – GREENAN.
To the Editor of the Dublin University Magazine.
”His tibi Grynæi nemoris dicatur origo
Ne quis sit lucus, quo se plus jactet Apollo,”
Virgil, Ecl. 6, L. 72, &c.
DEAR SIR – Conceiving that whatever relates to the statistics of Ireland, and its antiquities in particular, forms matter most appropriate for your valuable [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Letter to the editor 1838
Posted in Grianan Aileach, tagged Grianan Aileach on February 18, 2009 | 3 Comments »
A quite interest in history
Posted in Celtic Tiger's search for Aileach on February 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Given the Cinderella
Posted in Grianan Aileach, tagged Grianan Aileach on February 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My much appreciated neighbour just brought me some pages from last weeks Inish Times, a local newspaper. In the short breaks section they kindly added Inishowen to it under the heading: ‘A heavenly haven’. From it the following quote:
“The name Inishowen comes from the Irish meaning Island of Eoghain. Eoghain was the son of Niall [...]
A short circuit of the feast at Aileach
Posted in Grianan Aileach, tagged Grianan Aileach on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I could have sworn I walked over the ground today where the banqueting hall of this feast once stood:
The kings of Erin in fetters,
With Muircheartach son of warlike Niall,
Ten hundred heroes of distinguished valour
Of the race of the fierce fair Eoghan.
The Son of the living God was pleased
With Muircheartach, the son of Niall;
Long in possession [...]
With many thanks to John
Posted in Grianan Aileach, tagged Grianan Aileach on February 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Determined not to hit the brakes under any circumstances in the most treacherous bend on Greenan Hill, covered with ice and snow, is one thing, reflexes by habit another. As a result my car got out of control and went like a shot through the bank beside the road. It should have tipped over at [...]
About my association with Grianan
Posted in Grianan Aileach, tagged Grianan Aileach on February 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
An email I received this morning:
‘Dear Ms Bettina Linke,
I am a student in Derry and I am doing research on Grianán Ailigh for a dissertation. I was just wondering what your association with Grianán is, and how you came to be interested in its history and restoration?
Yours sincerely,’
And my reply:
Dear …
Thank you for your email.
Although [...]
