I received an email from Seoirse Ó Dochartaigh.
Hi Bettina,
I think I have found the Crom hill. It’s not Greenan! It’s actually very close to where I live. The information about the river sources was important as I found the source of the Bredagh River on the hill. The hill is now called Crockaulin (Cnoc Álainn [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Cromla no longer a suspect
Posted in A suspect for the hill on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tracing the ancient route Part 1
Posted in Tracing the ancient route on April 25, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Leaving The Three Flowers and an estate behind I turned north-westwards , following the road. In a field to the south-west lay large stones and at closer inspection appeared to be the entrance to a souterrain, which was confirmed by the woman of the house nearby shortly afterwards. She also told me about bodies being [...]
A short note to the Easter Sunday walk
Posted in Tracing the ancient route on April 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I attempted today to walk from The Three Flowers restaurant, which is located on the Derry/Buncrana road and just below Aileach Mor Hill across this road (400 centuries ago still a bog) towards Grianán, to see if I could find traces of the ancient road connecting the seat of royal power with the spirit at [...]
The adventurers of Betty Bhua – A recipe for Easter
Posted in The adventurers of Betty Bhua on April 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It is said that there is more than one way to skin a very unfortunate cat, which, although true, nevertheless harbours a quite harsh distinction. Doubtless, much adored pet-cats would not meet such dreadful faith and even the sharpest tool would have to restrain itself to grooming.
God bless the strays; concluded Betty, while her steps [...]
