Fourknocks
A private visit to the 5000 year old enigma that is Fourknocks
Fourknocks GARMIN, GPS & SatNav Co-ordinates: 53.596351 N, 6.326092 W
The tour experience includes:
- Entry into the Chamber
- Archaeological interpretation
- Meditation
- Ceremony
- Tuning into this nexus site
- Blessing the land and energies
- Gift of Brigid's Cross or Brat Bríde to take home
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The name may come originally from the Irish name Fuair Cnocs meaning Cold Hills. It can be windy up here but, on a clear day, you can see the Irish Sea and over to Tara. One of the three tombs on the site is open to the public and this is the one we shall share with you. Here you can truly stand where the ancestors stood and many sense their presence. It is described as a Passage Tomb and probably built about 5000 years ago with lots of rock art in a large circular chamber. |
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Zig zag motifs on the former chamber-passage lintel |
Side on view of the former entrance lintel |
Under side of the former entrance lintel |
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Chevron Pattern in the passage |
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Plastic art style at the Fourknocks
Sequence in the construction of the mound according to Hartnets report courtsey of the RSAI|
South Recess |
West Recess |
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ground plan of the Fourknocks 1 from the excavation report by PJ Hartnet courtsey of the RSAISunset view from Fourknocks
Treasures are often hidden in plain packages - Fourknocks has a simple exterior
To take a tour :
1. Check for availability via e-mail or phone email@NativeSpiritTours.com Martin Dier - 00 353 (0)86 3375837 Nora Judge- 00 353 (0)85 1261154
2. confirm details with a Pay Pal depositPaypal account: email@NativeSpiritTours.com
| Price List and equivalents | € |
$ | £ |
email@NativeSpiritTours.com |
| Tara Walking Tour ~2 hours | 20 |
30 | 18 | |
| Fourknocks - 1Hour | 20 | 30 | 18 | |
| Monasterboice - Early Christian Ireland ~ 1 hour | 20 | 30 | 18 | |
| Dowth - Heart of darkness ~1 hour | 20 | 30 | 18 | |
| Tailtú - Olympic site ~ 90 mins | 20 | 30 | 18 | |
| 1/2 day (5 Hours) - any sites user pick and mix | 50 |
70 | 43 | |
| Day (10 Hours) - any sites pick and mix | 80 | 105 | 70 |
Group and family discounts - contact us for a quote
Page last updated: 1st Dec 2011
