The circle and the stone share a dark and mysterious past, according to Irish mythology, for they have been identified as the site of pagan human sacrifice and the worship of the Sun God ...

May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields. And, until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.” The oft-repeated Irish phrase is a favorite of ...

tells us “by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven.” The mention of rain is thought to be symbolic of God’s provision – nothing will grow without rain. In Irish, the first line ...

In the Gaelic language, Aodh is the name of the Celtic god of sun and fire. Aed is taken from the word Aodh. The diminutive ...