A pair of girls collect turf for the fire - June, 1963, #Ireland. A way of life that existed for hundreds of years but has now vanished.

22 Feb, 1797 - The French Republic invaded #Wales in support of the United Irishmen at the Battle of Fishguard. The invasion force was led by William Tate, an Irish-American, in what is known as 'the last foreign invasion of Britain'.

The Summer Solstice Was Not A Celtic Irish Festival ansionnachfionn.com/2020/06/23/the…

A ‘poc’ is an Irish he-goat, & at Puck Fair in Co. Kerry, in early Aug, a goat is crowned king by a young queen, & then worshipped over 3 days of festivities. Perhaps linked to #Lughnasa, it is hoped the goat as a symbol of fertility will bring a good harvest. #FolkloreThursday

#OnThisDay 1922 Michael Collins, Commander in Chief of the National Army was shot dead when ambushed by the IRA at Béal na mBláth, Cork. When advised against making the tour of army positions in Cork, Collins responded; "They won't shoot me in my own county,". #Ireland #History

An intact sweat house, one of only 3 recorded so far in Kerry. A fire was built inside and raked out. Then it operated as a theraputic sauna with space for 1 or 2 people. This one from Com Úra in central Iveragh. Hand visible just inside for scale.

Born #otd 1861, Fridtjof Nansen the Norwegian polymath, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, explorer & humanist. He completed the first crossing of Greenland & the first expedition across the Polar basin. Documented & exposed the horrors of the Russian Famine & the Armenian genocide.

The Grand Master of County Kerry. A magnificent 21 Red stag and believed to be the largest Red stag ever seen in Killarney National Park photographed in a remote area this morning by #PeterOToole

Pair burial of the Scythian Husband and Wife found near Ternopil, Ukraine (c. 1000 BC). Excavated around 1998.

Adyton [Lat], Ádyton [Greek] - 'inner sanctuary, shrine' (lit. 'not to be entered') was a restricted area within the cella of a Greek or #Roman temple. A space reserved for oracles or priests. Located at the farthest end from the entrance, it housed a cult image of the deity.

#OTD 75 years ago, most of the island of #Ireland 🇮🇪broke all ties with the UK & Dominions and became an independent nation for the first time in 700 years. Lá na Poblacht inniu. Ceiliúradh é ar Shráid Uí Chonaill ar an 18ú Aibreán 1949. O’Connell Street, Dublin - 18 April 1949

c1944, Champions of the Ring 🥊 Waterford Boxing Club's award-winning army boxing team poses at the Infantry Barracks. A fine display of silverware! Must have been a cold day in Feb as they brace, yet their expressions radiate warmth & pride. 📷 NLI #Waterford #History