Loving your vids, I also have the feeling of leaving a place and feeling different, or a shift of energy. That subtlety you raise is a real phenomenon. Look forward to more and thanks for sharing these adventures, just beautiful ❤
Just returned from a week in South west Ireland. We spent a day on the back roads, being Glenbeigh, searching for rock art marked on our walkers map. Some we found relatively easy, some we never found at all or there was too much vegetation to get close, some had been deliberately covered with piles of smaller stones so you couldn't see them- not sure if this was protection or protest! But the best thing was enjoying the glorious landscape, huge valleys and hills, silence, the light and sudden low clouds drifting over. Beautiful.
Thanks for dropping me a line, Eileen. I'm glad you got some value out of the video. Some of the tips, like when to take your pictures, came after we visited so many of these sites and came to the conclusion that there are definitely ways to make the experience stand out even more. And other ways to just let it slip away 😊. As with so many things, it is what you make of it!
That is great to hear! Yes, Ireland is something special. You do have to get out of the big cities like Dublin and Cork, but once out West, it is positively breath-taking. If you are interested, I did another video you might enjoy for your own visit, with my best tip to take along to Ireland, to really make it a trip of lifetime. You can find that video here: th-cam.com/video/lDBQMzMv69I/w-d-xo.html Thanks for dropping me a line!
Thanks for dropping me a line! Ireland is absolutely littered with megalithic monuments, one of them being these ancient Standing Stones. I checked out your channel and you guys seem to be into activity :) - this is a fantastic destination for a walk or outdoor adventure. Highly recommended!
Glad you enjoyed the video, Happe! October is one of my absolute favorite months in Ireland, as the weather starts to get gritty, and the landscape starts to change to deep bronze colours, but you can still get quite a few gorgeous days!
Not our most popular one on the platform, but we secretly really like this one and its subject too. Really glad you got some entertainment/enjoyment out of it :)
Hello, it's wonderful I found this Channel. I will visit Ireland in September and I'm wondering if by any chance is there any place in which I can see the Ceili dance in Ireland? Any event or maybe in a Pub or something, I really would love to see that live.
The last time we were in Ireland a farmer told us he thought that when all the smaller stones/rocks were cleared to make borders, fences and roads (because there was just so many of them) that his personal opinion was that some of the stones were just too big to move so they got left there. His opinion wasn't very popular. But it was interesting ..
I love people thinking for themselves - so kudos to said farmer! When you drive around here, you certainly do see a lot of strange structures in fields. In an effort to clear up fields and have more arable land to work with, a lot of stones were often put on top of one another. You now look at them and go like... is that a cairn? Is that a dolmen? Naaah, it is just farmers trying to make some space. Your farmers explanation wouldn't be far from that train of thought - very practical in nature! A few counter arguments would be that Standing Stones don't necessarily have to be huge. There are a lot around here that are smaller than 1 meter tall! Or standing in a field that is still littered with other rocks. Dating -for so far possible- usually also points to dates much, much older than field systems or boundary walls. However, as with everything in the ancient past, a lot has happened, and humans can -and will- do anything. So, I'm certainly not discounting your farmers ideas. He might even be right in a few cases! Thanks for adding that, I hugely appreciate it :) Hope you get to visit Ireland again soon!
@Marten Jesse Pot Be aware though. Many an archaeologist goes into these mountains and somehow lose their degree on their way back down and come out as a transformed hippy. I *might* have some experience in that particular process... 😂
🇮🇪🥾 COME EXPLORE IRELAND'S SACRED PLACES: 🥾🇮🇪 1-on-1 five day adventure to forgotten sacred power spots in Ireland: Watch the video on this link to see if we are a good match: tinyurl.com/AdventuresIreland Question of the day: Have you visited a Standing Stone? Did you feel anything? How did you find the whole experience? Let us know in the comments below. I'd love to hear from you which one you visited or are planning to visit. WATCH NEXT (videos mentioned): -IRELAND FOR TOURISTS - The One Thing You NEED To Bring (Surprising!): th-cam.com/video/lDBQMzMv69I/w-d-xo.html -What A STONE CIRCLE IN IRELAND Can Teach You (Surprising Reminder!): th-cam.com/video/VOOPwQ2eETE/w-d-xo.html SUBSCRIBE: If you got some value out of this video and want more videos to inspire you to your own adventure in (South-West) Ireland, please consider subscribing to my channel. VIDEO TIME CODES (click them to skip to that part of the video): 0:00 - Ireland For Tourists: Standing Stones Introduction 1:49 - Why Were Standing Stones Built? 4:24 - Who Built These Standing Stones And When? 6:40 - Fake Standing Stones 8:58 - 3 Tips When Visiting 10:38 - Do You Feel Something?
@@rflanaganagan8489 So happy that you left that comment as a local, Robert! I love the local knowledge of the people who have grown up with these things in their backyard. It reminds me of what the people in Caherdaniel (Kerry) say about the Stone Rows there, pointing towards the copper mines. Always, always listen to the locals, there is more knowledge there than you might think! Yes - the more you look into Irish megaliths, the more the sun-worship or at the very least celestial alignments become clear, just like you said. The thing is, this is far easier to say with a Stone Circle, or a Stone Row, then with a single Standing Stone (again "a single stone mocks understanding"). With the bigger monuments, you can see directions, where things are pointing to, etc. With just 1 Stone, directions become difficult as you can stand to each side of the Stone and imagine it is pointing in a certain direction. That's why I just left it at possible astronomical alignments with Stone Rows specifically. Still, the fact that we now have a hard time figuring out what exactly they were used for, doesn't mean that the astronomical alignment isn't an option. It just means that we have a hard time proving that :). Thanks again for the comment, keep them coming!
i want to rent an airbnb for about 1 month or longer to experience the beauty of ireland. Hey can you do a vid on your Schott leather jacket, so awesome im thinking of getting one just so expensive.
AirBnBs are a great way to see the country and stay local, go for it! Regarding the leather jacket, it is not really inline with the rest of the channel, but I'll definitely keep wearing it during my videos. It is just awesome and everything I hoped it would be. I highly recommend it to anyone who's thinking of getting one!
@@AdventuresInQuietPlaces Yeah i hear you on the jacket pretty crazy how i found your channel i read your comment on schott jacket and to my great surprise you talk about ireland!!! Keep up the vids on ireland maybe show some of the cabins. Its on my list...thanks
@@Awakendabeast13 I normally don't do reviews or testimonials on websites, but they absolutely deserved one. I was so impressed with the jacket that I thought to share as much details with others as I could, including video :)
When I see all these ancient sites, it makes me feel proud of my ancestors
Loving your vids, I also have the feeling of leaving a place and feeling different, or a shift of energy. That subtlety you raise is a real phenomenon. Look forward to more and thanks for sharing these adventures, just beautiful ❤
Wow, very nice video ! Congrats 👍
I am a Swiss Traveler and it will be nice to connect !!!
Cheers from Switzerland 🇨🇭
Glad you enjoyed it! Ireland has so many undiscovered little gems. Glad to be able to share a few of them!
Just returned from a week in South west Ireland. We spent a day on the back roads, being Glenbeigh, searching for rock art marked on our walkers map. Some we found relatively easy, some we never found at all or there was too much vegetation to get close, some had been deliberately covered with piles of smaller stones so you couldn't see them- not sure if this was protection or protest! But the best thing was enjoying the glorious landscape, huge valleys and hills, silence, the light and sudden low clouds drifting over. Beautiful.
Well done! Excellent tips and information. Intriguing and so curiosity piquing!
Thanks for dropping me a line, Eileen. I'm glad you got some value out of the video. Some of the tips, like when to take your pictures, came after we visited so many of these sites and came to the conclusion that there are definitely ways to make the experience stand out even more. And other ways to just let it slip away 😊. As with so many things, it is what you make of it!
This really is the best youtibe channel for learning about our beautuful country
Far too kind, but thank you!
My cousin took two trips to europe and other places and said Ireland was her favorite. I would like to visit some day.
That is great to hear! Yes, Ireland is something special. You do have to get out of the big cities like Dublin and Cork, but once out West, it is positively breath-taking. If you are interested, I did another video you might enjoy for your own visit, with my best tip to take along to Ireland, to really make it a trip of lifetime. You can find that video here: th-cam.com/video/lDBQMzMv69I/w-d-xo.html Thanks for dropping me a line!
We have been living in Ireland for 3 years now and I have never heard of standing stones.
Thanks for dropping me a line! Ireland is absolutely littered with megalithic monuments, one of them being these ancient Standing Stones. I checked out your channel and you guys seem to be into activity :) - this is a fantastic destination for a walk or outdoor adventure. Highly recommended!
So glad your video popped up in the recommended!! I will be in Ireland October! Thanks for all the info
Glad you enjoyed the video, Happe! October is one of my absolute favorite months in Ireland, as the weather starts to get gritty, and the landscape starts to change to deep bronze colours, but you can still get quite a few gorgeous days!
@@AdventuresInQuietPlaces everyday will be perfect while I'm there, reguardless of weather!! Excited to see the fall colors
Loved this video-thank you!!
Not our most popular one on the platform, but we secretly really like this one and its subject too. Really glad you got some entertainment/enjoyment out of it :)
I love this, thank you!
Thank you for that! Was quite the trip!
Hello, it's wonderful I found this Channel. I will visit Ireland in September and I'm wondering if by any chance is there any place in which I can see the Ceili dance in Ireland? Any event or maybe in a Pub or something, I really would love to see that live.
Loved it.....
Again!!!
Hope you got the feeling that you were a part of the trip and going up the mountain with us!
Yes i did!!
@@marleenrouwen1859 mission accomplished!
The last time we were in Ireland a farmer told us he thought that when all the smaller stones/rocks were cleared to make borders, fences and roads (because there was just so many of them) that his personal opinion was that some of the stones were just too big to move so they got left there. His opinion wasn't very popular. But it was interesting ..
I love people thinking for themselves - so kudos to said farmer! When you drive around here, you certainly do see a lot of strange structures in fields. In an effort to clear up fields and have more arable land to work with, a lot of stones were often put on top of one another. You now look at them and go like... is that a cairn? Is that a dolmen? Naaah, it is just farmers trying to make some space. Your farmers explanation wouldn't be far from that train of thought - very practical in nature!
A few counter arguments would be that Standing Stones don't necessarily have to be huge. There are a lot around here that are smaller than 1 meter tall! Or standing in a field that is still littered with other rocks. Dating -for so far possible- usually also points to dates much, much older than field systems or boundary walls. However, as with everything in the ancient past, a lot has happened, and humans can -and will- do anything. So, I'm certainly not discounting your farmers ideas. He might even be right in a few cases! Thanks for adding that, I hugely appreciate it :)
Hope you get to visit Ireland again soon!
Impressive work! I think you really nailed the beauty and mystique of Southwestern Ireland in this video. It almost feels ritualistic. ;-)
You sound like a true archaeologist! 🤣
@@AdventuresInQuietPlaces I have an archaeology degree and I'm not afraid to use it.
@Marten Jesse Pot Be aware though. Many an archaeologist goes into these mountains and somehow lose their degree on their way back down and come out as a transformed hippy. I *might* have some experience in that particular process... 😂
@@AdventuresInQuietPlaces nah, that's not losing your degree. That's just preparing for a tenure track. :-)
@@martenjesse lol... you've been in the belly of the academic beast for too long!
🇮🇪🥾 COME EXPLORE IRELAND'S SACRED PLACES: 🥾🇮🇪
1-on-1 five day adventure to forgotten sacred power spots in Ireland: Watch the video on this link to see if we are a good match:
tinyurl.com/AdventuresIreland
Question of the day: Have you visited a Standing Stone? Did you feel anything? How did you find the whole experience? Let us know in the comments below. I'd love to hear from you which one you visited or are planning to visit.
WATCH NEXT (videos mentioned):
-IRELAND FOR TOURISTS - The One Thing You NEED To Bring (Surprising!):
th-cam.com/video/lDBQMzMv69I/w-d-xo.html
-What A STONE CIRCLE IN IRELAND Can Teach You (Surprising Reminder!):
th-cam.com/video/VOOPwQ2eETE/w-d-xo.html
SUBSCRIBE:
If you got some value out of this video and want more videos to inspire you to your own adventure in (South-West) Ireland, please consider subscribing to my channel.
VIDEO TIME CODES (click them to skip to that part of the video):
0:00 - Ireland For Tourists: Standing Stones Introduction
1:49 - Why Were Standing Stones Built?
4:24 - Who Built These Standing Stones And When?
6:40 - Fake Standing Stones
8:58 - 3 Tips When Visiting
10:38 - Do You Feel Something?
I heard that some might the mark sunrise/set at certain times of the year, probably solstice. Grew up in south kerry/west cork area
@@rflanaganagan8489 So happy that you left that comment as a local, Robert! I love the local knowledge of the people who have grown up with these things in their backyard. It reminds me of what the people in Caherdaniel (Kerry) say about the Stone Rows there, pointing towards the copper mines. Always, always listen to the locals, there is more knowledge there than you might think! Yes - the more you look into Irish megaliths, the more the sun-worship or at the very least celestial alignments become clear, just like you said. The thing is, this is far easier to say with a Stone Circle, or a Stone Row, then with a single Standing Stone (again "a single stone mocks understanding"). With the bigger monuments, you can see directions, where things are pointing to, etc. With just 1 Stone, directions become difficult as you can stand to each side of the Stone and imagine it is pointing in a certain direction. That's why I just left it at possible astronomical alignments with Stone Rows specifically. Still, the fact that we now have a hard time figuring out what exactly they were used for, doesn't mean that the astronomical alignment isn't an option. It just means that we have a hard time proving that :). Thanks again for the comment, keep them coming!
i want to rent an airbnb for about 1 month or longer to experience the beauty of ireland. Hey can you do a vid on your Schott leather jacket, so awesome im thinking of getting one just so expensive.
AirBnBs are a great way to see the country and stay local, go for it! Regarding the leather jacket, it is not really inline with the rest of the channel, but I'll definitely keep wearing it during my videos. It is just awesome and everything I hoped it would be. I highly recommend it to anyone who's thinking of getting one!
@@AdventuresInQuietPlaces Yeah i hear you on the jacket pretty crazy how i found your channel i read your comment on schott jacket and to my great surprise you talk about ireland!!! Keep up the vids on ireland maybe show some of the cabins. Its on my list...thanks
@@Awakendabeast13 I normally don't do reviews or testimonials on websites, but they absolutely deserved one. I was so impressed with the jacket that I thought to share as much details with others as I could, including video :)