It seems as long as humans have been on the earth they have been arranging to suit themselves. Resting in the green fields surrounding the River Boyne in Ireland are many incredible megalithic monuments. Over 5000 years ago men and women arranged the land to create passage tombs and mounds, which survive today for us to wonder about! This image is of some of the satellite tombs around the Great Mound at Knowth.
some of the smaller mounds at Knowth
and here is a close-up of one of the many carved boulders around the base of the Great Mound
megalithic art at Knowth, Ireland
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I would love to see that in person.
yes, definitely worth a trip :)
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great shots. hope to visit this place
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i hope you do amar, it is a beautiful area and really makes you think about evolution!
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Wow – great shots. I’ve heard of this but not seen it. Is it grass or moss on top of the mounds – I can’t help thinking how you’d mow it :-) :-) :-)
grass … and yes, they seem to use flymo thingies … it is all superbly kept :)
These are great, I love/miss Ireland. Sardinia reminds me of Ireland at times, and for this weeks arranged challenge I too posted a photo that was arranged some 5000 years ago! Happy Snapping! :)
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I have a similiar take on ‘arranged’ too on how man has arranged his environment. It’s interesting when someone has the same thought.
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