Old photo of Newgrange

Newgrange 26

Image by Joe McGuinness

Hob Dec 6, 2007 23:54:35

Hey Bawn, some nice old photos in those links you posted.

The Newgrange ones quite took me aback. I've heard/read much talk of how it's present appearance owes lots to renovation, but I'd not realised it to what extent it used to look very different:
http://www.limerickcity.ie/Museum/image%5C1996%5C19961314121.jpg

This one of the Pillar stone is begging for a caption :)

FourWinds Dec 7, 2007 07:21:22

Replying to Hob

Hob wrote:

This one of the Pillar stone is begging for a caption :)

It's very Chumley-Warner isn't it.

Caption should have at least start with, "Excuse me my good man, ..." or "I say. You there! ..."

Littlestone Dec 7, 2007 18:53:05

Replying to Hob

This one of the Pillar stone is begging for a caption :)

Ye gads, “The thing’s hollow - it goes on forever - and - oh my God! - it’s full of stars!”*

* Arthur C Clarke. 2001: A Space Odyssey.

;-)

Littlestone Dec 8, 2007 15:31:59

Replying to Hob

Spike, is that you?

Yes, you fool... "Duirt me leat go raibh me breoite"*

* http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/3742443.stm