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Hill of Tara

beacon lighting

StoneGloves S
StoneGloves Oct 29, 2007 10:14:10
Replying to Snap

I feel a little the same when I'm on the Bolton moors at dusk and see the lights of Manchester spread before me. The ceremonial beacons must have been very reassuring years ago when there were far fewer people (we are not alone) and this security is echoed in our feelings for them now.

R rattykins
rattykins Oct 29, 2007 22:47:17
Replying to StoneGloves

i think it would be a grand idea to light the beacons this winter solstice in a show of solidarity for the tara campaign esp for all those unable to make it over to ireland. there has been a vigil camp going for some time now. what is happening gets mostly overlooked in the press. if they ploughed a motorway through egypts valley of the kings there would be international outrage. when the media is silent then the world thinks nothing is wrong and that theres nothing to protest for. i think that if people could organise themselves for this winters solstice to get to the highest points in their counties and light the beacons then maybe some notice will be taken of the destruction of a world heritage site that is afterall the ancient sacred heart of ireland. wot ya reckon?

J juamei
juamei Oct 30, 2007 13:13:44
Replying to StoneGloves

StoneGloves wrote:
I'm on the Bolton moors at dusk and see the lights of Manchester spread before me.
Funny, I used to think of nuclear explosions up there and how good a viewpoint it was if somone dropped one on Picadilly...

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