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In #Irish #mythology, the #HillOfUisneach is described as the sacred centre of #Ireland, the burial place of Irish gods such as #Lugh and the Dagda, the site of a sacred tree (the Bile Uisnig), and a place of assembly (the mórdáil Uisnig) associated with the #druids, which, according to later tradition, was held during the festival of Beltaine.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hill_of_Uisneach
#Celtic #ThickTrunkTuesday #TreeOfTheDay #treetime #treeday #LifesBetterWithTrees #BetterWithForests

`Inside of Rathnew on the #HillOfUisneach were several pits containing partly-burnt animal bones, each sealed with large flat stones. It appears that fires "had been kindled, and then suddenly quenched" with water or soil, in a ritual. There was also a large ash bed containing thoroughly-charred animal skeletons. This appears to have been "a sanctuary-site, in which fire was kept burning perpetually, or kindled at frequent intervals", where animal sacrifices were offered. Later, in the early medieval period, a large figure-of-eight shaped earthwork was raised on this site.` #Celtic
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hill_of_Uisneach
https://beyondtheborora.com/the-hill-of-uisneach/

Generally, the #druid #Mide is associated with lighting the great fire on the #HillOfUisneach, Co. #Westmeath. Another legend credits the igniting of the #Uisneach fire to the #druid #Delbáeth, from whose blaze 5 great points of light streamed forth.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and Folklore`
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Some ariels of Bealtaine 🔥
Thanks Dec of SkyFab
#bealtaine #fire #uisneach #heritagerocks #ancient #ireland
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#Lugh was killed on the #HillOfUisneach. He was set upon by three other gods, Mac Cuill, Mac Cécht and Mac Gréine, the last being Ériu`s husband. The small lake known as Loch Lugh or Loch Lugborta is said to be his burial place.
Source: P. Monaghan `Encyclopedia of #Celtic #Mythology and #Folklore`
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