All of these neolithic sites are close to where we live in Kells. We are lucky enough to be only three-quarters of an hours drive from the Boyne Valley Complex to our east, and the Lough Crew Range to our West.

Probably one of the most well know areas of ancient sites in the whole of Ireland, the Boyne Valley has NewGrange, Knowth, Dowth and several other ancient sites all together in one area. NewGrange is the most famous of these, being well known for it's alignment with the Winter Solstice (Yule). One site, which is rarely visited, which is also part of this complex is Four Knocks Chambered Tomb. This is to the South of the other three sites, hiding within the hills of County Lough.

Lough Crew has several neo-lithic sites of interest spread across the hills and valleys on the borders between Co. Meath, Co. Cavan and Co. West Meath. The two major hills hold Carn Bane East and Carn Bane West - these are some of the oldest neo-lithic remains in the whole of Ireland.

Tlaghta or The Hill of Ward is just outside of Athboy, Co. Meath. It is a twenty minute drive from our home in Ethelstown, and consists of a ring fort in a farmers field. This is a site which is often ignored, but of great historical importance. It was traditionally the site where the first Samhain fire was lit to commemorate the end of the waxing year. It is named after Tlaghta, the ancient Irish Goddess of Witchcraft. The Irish monks did their best to eradicate the memory of this Goddess from Ireland, but it was impossible to remove her memory completely. There are many similarities between Tlaghta and Aradia; both were based on historical individuals who thought against the repression of Christianity. It is said that Tlaghtas' father was a great druid, and she went with him to join Simon Magus to fight Christianity. This is actually a relatively modern myth and it is very likely that Tlaghta was one of the original pre-celtic deities of Ireland.

Tara Hill can be found on the Dublin to Cavan road between Dunshaughlin and Navan. It is traditionally the seats of both the Arch-Druid and the High King. Several ring enclosures remain, as does one Chambered Tomb; the Mound of the Hostages.

St.Kierans Wells are approximately 5 minutes drive from our home in Ethelstown. They are a group of three sacred Wells whose use date back to the time of the construction of the Lough Crew Range. They were adopted by Christianity in the 4th Century. The myth of the Wells is that St. Kieran (who took on the attributes of the God Lugh) was told to build his monastery close to the Wells, at Castlekieran, by a Boar, a Salmon and a Stag; these of course, being the totem animals of the three major Pagan deities of this area.

The graveyard on Boa Island, Co. Femanagh contains two interesting statues of unknown date. They are often referred to as 'Janus' statues, but are believed by some archeologists to represent the Celtic deity 'Cerne' or 'Kerne'.