#Sunrise over the #river #Boyne #Louth #Ireland

#sunrise #Drogheda #Boyne #viaduct

`Connla’s well is the source of the River #Boyne, which is now known as Trinity Well. #Boann went there seeking knowledge against the will of her husband, Nechtan, who owned the well. The waters rose and carried her out to sea, where in some versions she was drowned, but in others survived although maimed.`
Source: Ali Isaac

Thoroughly enjoyed my #volunteer visit to the Boyne Valley Viking Experience at Slane Castle weekend past. What an incredible spectacle and positive vibe energy around the camp. Made a lot of new friends, and even got to row a #Viking boat (from the series Vikings) along the #Boyne River. Here’s to next year! #reenactment #history

Thoroughly enjoyed my #volunteer visit to the Boyne Valley Viking Experience at Slane Castle weekend past. What an incredible spectacle and positive vibe energy around the camp. Made a lot of new friends, and even got to row a #Viking boat (from the series Vikings) along the #Boyne River. Here’s to next year! #reenactment #history

Thoroughly enjoyed my #volunteer visit to the Boyne Valley Viking Experience at Slane Castle weekend past. What an incredible spectacle and positive vibe energy around the camp. Made a lot of new friends, and even got to row a #Viking boat (from the series Vikings) along the #Boyne River. Here’s to next year! #reenactment #dublin

Thoroughly enjoyed my #volunteer visit to the Boyne Valley Viking Experience at Slane Castle weekend past. What an incredible spectacle and positive vibe energy around the camp. Made a lot of new friends, and even got to row a #Viking boat (from the series Vikings) along the #Boyne River. Here’s to next year! #reenactment #dublin #history

This is the creation myth of the River #Shannon: `The grand-daughter of #Lir, god of the sea, #Sinann, decided to visit Connla’s Well and ate the fruits of the Tree of Knowledge, although she knew it was forbidden. As a result, the waters of the well rose up, carrying her out to sea and drowning her there.`
Source: Ali Isaac
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#Celtic #WyrdWednesday: `Connla’s well is the source of the River #Boyne, which is now known as Trinity Well. #Boann went there seeking knowledge…
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#Celtic #WyrdWednesday: This is the creation myth of the River #Shannon: `The grand-daughter of #Lir, god of the sea, #Sinann, decided to visit Connla’s Well and ate the fruits of the Tree of Knowledge, although she knew it was forbidden. As a result, the waters of the well
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#Celtic #WyrdWednesday: `Connla’s well is the source of the River #Boyne, which is now known as Trinity Well. #Boann went there seeking knowledge…
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`Connla’s well is the source of the River #Boyne, which is now known as Trinity Well. #Boann went there seeking knowledge against the will of her husband, Nechtan, who owned the well. The waters rose and carried her out to sea, where in some versions she was drowned, but in others survived although maimed.`
`The other name for the #Boyne is Sruth Segsa, “river of Segáis,” a name given to #Bóand herself in the #Otherworld. If the well were in the possession of Bóand from the start, as this implies, rather than of her husband #Nechtan, the likelihood that her drowning was not punishment but creation is heightened.`
Sources: Ali Isaac; P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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#Celtic #FaustianFriday: #Boann/#Bóand, the goddess of the Boyne River, brought the `bricht neime` (literally `poison spell`) to her nephew, the …
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she was drowned, but in others survived although maimed.`

`The other name for the #Boyne is Sruth Segsa, “river of Segáis,” a name given to #Bóand herself in the #Otherworld. If the well were in the possession of Bóand from the start, as this implies, rather than of her 
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#Celtic #WyrdWednesday: `Connla’s well is the source of the River #Boyne, which is now known as Trinity Well. #Boann went there seeking knowledge against the will of her husband, Nechtan, who owned the well. The waters rose and carried her out to sea, where in some versions
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#Celtic #FaustianFriday: #Boann/#Bóand, the goddess of the Boyne River, brought the `bricht neime` (literally `poison spell`) to her nephew, the …
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Warned that she should not approach a well—variously named the well of Segáis and Connla`s well— wherein wisdom was hidden, Sínann ignored the prohibition. In some sources she caught the Salmon of Wisdom who swam there and, upon eating its flesh, became the wisest being on earth, in others, she merely arrived at the well in search of wisdom. In either case, the result was the same: the well broke forth from its bounds in a great flood, drowning Sínann as it carried her to sea. Thereafter the river Shannon could never return to the limiting confines of the well and instead watered one fifth of #Ireland. Although often interpreted as a cautionary tale, warning women against seeking wisdom, Sínann’s story can also be seen as a creation myth, in which she sacrifices herself to establish the land’s fertility.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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#FolkloreThursday: #Celtic #mythology tells that the #Boyne was formed when #Bóand desecrated the secret spring of her husband #Nechtan in the Síd…
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#Celtic #mythology tells that the #Boyne was formed when #Bóand desecrated the secret spring of her husband #Nechtan in the Síd by walking around three times against the course of the sun (tuaithbel). 3 waves broke over Boand from the spring of #Nechtan and took from her a thigh, a hand and an eye. #Bóand fled to the mouth of the Boyne into the sea, whereupon she was drowned in it.
`Segáis is not only the name of the secret well of wisdom but also the name given to Bóand herself. She was called by that name in the #Otherworld, and that the other name for the Boyne is Sruth Segsa, “river of Segáis.” If the well were in the possession of Bóand from the start, as this implies, rather than of her husband Nechtan, the likelihood that her drowning was not punishment but creation is heightened.`
Sources: Guyonvarc'h/Le Roux `Die #Druiden` + P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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#Celtic #FolkloreThursday: Stories of both the Boyne and the Shannon rivers include descriptions of the magical #hazel groves that fed the fish …
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The boys had a blast at Boyne Mountain Resort in Northern Michigan. Lots of snowboarding and good food.

Thank you Blue Green Vacations. Even though we didn't buy into the program you still treated us with respect and great hospitality. Your staff is to be commended.

#boynemountain #boyne #snowboarding #winterfun

Loads of rain, thus a nice little stream in the woods of Cotton Mills, close to the River #Boyne

#Ireland #River #Stream #Meath

„Der Junge im gestreiften Pyjama“ John Boyne

In diesem Buch geht es um die Freundschaft eines neunjährigen Jungen zu einem anderen anderen Jungen, den er im Laufe der Geschichte kennenlernt und der einen eigenartigen gestreiften Pyjama trägt und doch geht es um so viel mehr.

Geschrieben ist das Buch aus der Sicht des Neunjährigen, aber geschrieben ist es für Leserïnnen jeden Alters.

Ein Buch, das einen bewegt zurücklässt.

#johnboyne #boyne #pyjama #fischer
#fischertaschenbuch #roman #novel

#BectiveAbbey is a Cistercian abbey on the River #Boyne in Bective, County #Meath, #Ireland
The abbey was founded in 1147 by Murchad O'Maeil-Sheachlainn, and is now in the state care

If we have enough interest we may put together some trips (with transport) to these locations during the #EJC - ideal for those wanting a little break from juggling (or any other training) during the convention.

Suggestions on interesting excursions near #Gormanston (#Boyne Valley, North County Dublin etc) are welcome, especially ones that may not be on the obvious tourist trail.

Even better if they are already accessible by bicycle (or unicycle) or public transport.