Dry weather reveals ancient site in Meath’s Boyne Valley

archaeologicalnews:

Relics of Ireland’s ancient past have been uncovered – thanks to the recent heatwave and drought.

Images captured by a drone show a previously undiscovered monument or henge close to the 5,000 year old Newgrange monument in County Meath.

Measuring up to 200m in diameter, it is believed to be a late Neolithic or early Bronze Age enclosure.

“The weather is 95% responsible for this find,” said Anthony Murphy who found the site along with Ken Williams.

“The flying of the drone, knowledge of the area, and fluke make up the rest in this discovery,” he said.

“There’s more moisture in the field where the features of this site are and that’s why the grass is greener.

“So it shows up nicely against the more yellow grass around it.” Read more.

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motherofbulldogs:

anonymoushouseplantfan:

few comments on the IRE tour. The reason royals go to IRE (PC goes at least twice each year) is to advance the reconciliation process. It is hard for someone not familiar with the history to understand the bitterness and ambivalence towards reconciliation with the English especially. But since they share common challenges and a deeply integrated economy it is vital to both countries to move on. PC and HM are admired because they have made serious efforts with some personal cost to advance this very important process. Nothing Harry and Meghan did contributed to this effort. Harry seemed unprepared several times. Meghan seemed more interested in posing. The mistakes made were serious ones – a Brit Duchess commenting on the politics of the Republic? Harry ham fisted insensitive remarks at the Memorial. That was shocking as if none of his aides actually knew what caused almost 2 mil deaths? The extravagant cost of her clothes. Shutting down high traffic tourist sites.

The only reason for this visit seems to have been to allow Markle to march around merching. The novelty of the location perhaps getting her the media coverage that has been lagging. The notion it was an “overseas” tour is absurd – people commute between the two islands for work. It seems to me IRE got chosen cause she wanted an overseas tour and no visa issues because there is no border between the UK and IRE. A trip to the continent would have required visas for the American Duchess.

Thanks for sending this in!

Agree except on the visas for an American. Not true.

That’s not the reason for the Irish title, once the king of England was also king or Scotland, Wales and king/emperor of Ireland, so they have an English, Scottish and Irish title (not sure about welsh). However then Ireland became independent and a republic, but they still kept giving Irish titles. W&K have one. They will still be primarily known by their English title, Sussex or Clarence. Nothing to do with American media.

anonymoushouseplantfan:

The question is not the Earl of Whatever Irish title. The question is whether the Queen will revive the Duchy of Connaught as their main title.

https://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/meghan-markle-the-allnew-duchess-of-connaught-what-will-they-make-of-it-west-of-the-shannon-36801782.html

I highly doubt this one is going to happen. It really sounds like a newspaper trolling for clicks because they know people will get upset and click on the article.