[Sca-cooks] Period gifts in jars + question

[Martin G. Diehl]

Sue Clemenger wrote:
> 
> The Volvo engine's actually clean, thanks.  And my 
> friends would be upset about the scotch, as they serve 
> as my Designated Scotch Drinkers in peer circles.  
> So no trade in the foreseeable future.

OK ... Friends are important ... don't get them upset.  

> Yes, I did get to see a few things in Ireland, although I 
> was really only there for three days.  I took one whole 
> day and went on a mini package-tour that took us to 
> Newgrange (which was f***ing AWESOME!), and Tara.  IIRC, 
> we could see Knowth from Newgrange, but didn't go there.

WOW!  Lucky you.  

Both books I mentioned in my prior message are available 
on amazon.com 

The web has a lot of graphics content on Standing Stones, 

e.g. Stones of Stenness gets my attention with estimates 
of as much as 350,000 man hours to erect Stennes, Ring of 
Brodgar, and the ditch that connects the 2 sites.  I may 
always wonder how they could reallocate 350,000 man hours 
out of their food economy 4,500 to 5,000 years ago.  
(ob food comment, to 'stay' on topic  <g> )

The Standing Stones of Stenness (Orkney Islands)
http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/standingstones/

Stones of Stenness, Standing Stones & Henge, Mainland, Orkney
http://www.stonepages.com/scotland/stonesofstenness.html

You might also like the Pennsic classes "Celtic Embroidery" 
http://www.malverack.com click: ipsley house to preview 
their excellent handouts.  

[snip]

> National Museum, including some way-BC (by a few 1000
> years) hazelnuts (how's that for obligatory food content).  
> And the new exhibit for the Book of Kells, of course. ;o)

[snip]

> Newgrange, as far as I'm concerned, was way cooler than 
> Stonehenge, if at least in part because I was actually 
> able to go inside, whereas with Stonehenge, you're at a 
> bit of a distance.  

[snip]

> which is along this path landscaped with the different 
> plants from the ogham alphabet.

Please check "The Ogam Scales from the Book of Ballymote"
http://www.equinox-project.com/ogamscales.htm

Ogham gets some mention in "Secrets in Messages", my 
Pennsic class on Cryptography

> Tara was kind of interesting, too.  We had a decent day 
> for a view (apparently, rumor has it that you can see all 
> 26 counties from there on a really clear day).  Lots of 
> really long grass, and interesting lumps and ditches -- 
> really gave me a good appreciation for historians and
> archaeologists who can actually make sense of it.

What can I say but to note how fortunate you are.  

> --maire "can you tell I'm partial?" ni nuanain
> 
> Martin G. Diehl wrote:
> <selectively snipped>
> > How about a trade?  I'll send you naphtha by the gallon to
> > clean your Volvo engine in return for even partial bottles
> > of single malts.  I'll even pay postage both ways.  <g>
> >
> > While in Dublin, were you able to visit any of these or
> > other Neolithic sites?

Oh yeah, you certainly answered my question.  Thanks.  

Vincenzo

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Martin G. Diehl

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