ANCIENT IRELAND (Part 2 of 9)

Henry P. McNally, M.A. loves his heritage so much, he drives 78 miles each way to teach Irish history at a local community college as a volunteer without pay. Although he taught biology during his career as a teacher, he has spent a lifetime traveling to Ireland as a student and a guide. His life has become a repository of the books he has read and knowledge he accumulated. No man knows more about Ireland.

The first inhabitants of Ireland crossed an ice bridge from mainland Europe 10,000 years ago (8000 BC). One thousand years before the Egyptian pyramids were built (3500 BC), the Irish built vast tomb structures which are just being fully explored today (Newgrange, Louth & Douth are examples). Well after sacking Greece & Rome in 1200 BC, the Celts were defeated by Julius Ceasar and moved to the edges of Europe, including Ireland.

Stay tuned for future episodes of Ancient Ireland. In the spring, Hank McNally will be teaching modern Irish history.

Part 3 can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A_BbzZTBXE

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• ancient
• ireland
• history
• irish
• newgrange
• louth
• douth
• celts
• henry
• mcnally

[SnowflakeDryad]

Thanks for sharing these =)

[radiohogan]

Dear SnowFlakeDryad:

It was my distinct pleasure to do so.

All the Best / Mike Hogan

[YamaKazoo]

@baragentledragon True, you dont have to believe, but thats your loss because youre denying historic reality. Its not like this happened 2000 years ago. There is countless written documents testifying to the fact (both in england and ireland) + archaeological evidences and oral stories. Its a fact. Now go on with your "irish pharoahs" pathetic trash.

[baragentledragon]

@YamaKazoo i dont have to believe anything,and i dont believe the battle of the boyne,lots of proof if you care to researcdh.

[YamaKazoo]

@baragentledragon what didnt happen ? Battle of the boyne ?

lol. You better believe it happened.

[baragentledragon]

the battle of the boyne if it happened? was 1690 not 1691! according to irish writer andy powers book ,ireland land of the pharaohs,it did not happen. worth a read,if you can get it.