There are numerous sacred sites in Northern Ireland and Ireland. We saw only a few of these. For me, they were a highlight of our trip. Here are the ones we visited, including one in London very close to the hotel we stayed in.

Zippy drove us to the Beaghmore Stone Circles– a two hour drive on narrow, winding roads typical of Northern Ireland. The stone circles are dated at 2000-1200 BC. They might be ancient, but the energy I felt radiating in the area was highly vibrant. In Hindu mythology, the white cow is associated with the goddess (Parvati). The white cow is also the symbol of more than one form of the goddess in Celtic mythology.

Layd Church was initially built on the site in the 1600’s, but it is said to have been a sacred site much earlier than that.

Raymond led us to Oisin’s Grave, which is within walking distance of the tower, and close to where he lives.

I was immediately taken by the imposing presence of St. Paul’s Cathedral. “Long before Christianity arrived in Britain, Ludgate Hill was already a sacred site. It is believed that it was originally the site of an ancient megalith and then later a temple dedicated to the goddess Diana, in alignment with the Apollo Temple which once stood at Westminster.”(http://www.sacred-destinations.com/england/london-st-pauls-cathedral)

The Thames might not be considered a sacred site, but in my mind it has always been one of the mighty rivers of the world, so I was thrilled to finally be walking by it and over it.