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2000: An ancient bog in southeast Galway holds more secrets than it should
Haunted Ground
What you need to know before your trail
When a red-haired girl’s severed head is found in an ancient bog in southeast Galway, it may be an historical relic or the answer to a local mystery.
As archaeologist Cormac Maguire and pathologist Nora Gavin investigate, they reawaken an interest in the missing Mina Osborne, who vanished – with her young son – two years ago
Travel Guide
Co Lough
This book is the first in a series which considers Ireland’s turbulent history, revealing the eternal, subliminal connections between past and present.
The book looks at ‘Bog bodies’ – an archeological curiosity where bodies can stay perfectly preserved for hundreds of years if they remain unexposed to the air. This story could be inspired by the stories of Celtic Ireland when sacrifices were made and people apparently then buried in the peat bogs
One ancient Celtic tale which inspired the book is that of the historical tale of the ritual killing of a flame-haired beauty known simply as the Cailin Rua. This is also a song in Celtic culture and helps to blend in the Irish landscapes, the music and culture, the poetry and the people. And of course the ‘bog bodies”
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Haunted Ground
Author/Guide: Erin Hart Destination: County Donegal Departure Time: 2000s
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