Aideen's Tomb, Howth por Michael Foley Photography
Aideens Grave, Portal Tomb, Dolmen
Situated in the grounds of Howth Castle lies the remains of what would have been a huge megalithic monument, the now slipped quartzite capstone weighs an estimated 75 tons which would place it second in size to Brownes Hill dolmen in County Carlow. The portal tomb is aligned South East and the two portal stones,each one an estimated 2 1/2 metres high, and door stone still remain. You can see where the capstone has slipped backwards from the portal stones.
Folklore: Known locally as Aideen's grave this tomb is said to be the burial place of Aideen the wife of Oscar the son of Oisin. Oscar the bravest of all the Fianna slew three kings in his first battle, he died at the battle of Gabhra and it is said that Aideen died in grief at her loss, so Oisin buried her at Howth and set a cairn over her, a burial usually reserved for great warriors or kings.
A three shot vertical pano.
Walk and Talk Dublin, French May 30, 2014. Howth
El castillo de Howth se encuentra en las proximidades del pueblo de Howth, en el condado de Fingal en Irlanda. Es el hogar ancestral de la dinastía St. Lawrence, que terminó en 1909 con la muerte del último miembro de la familia. Leer más
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