Comments by "Iain Mc" (@iainmc9859) on "Winter Solstice: How Did Ancient Celts Celebrate Christmas?" video.

  1. I was disappointed to find out recently that the Newgrange monument (the outside bit) is an early C20th reconstruction with almost no archaeological basis whatsoever; rather like Arthur Evans re-imagining of Knossos. Ever thought Knossos looked quite Art Deco, answer - Art Deco came first.
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  2. Its an impressive site and I can see what the Irish were trying to do. Unfortunately the archaeologist Michael J. O'Kelly essentially decided to 'rebuild' the outside in the 1960's; thus buggering up the chance for later archaeologist to study the site properly. A 'Schliemannlike' combination of enthusiasm, showmanship and ego. There's also elements of Ireland, that was in a financial mess in the early'60's losing its population to abroad (Britain), trying to prove it was a great civilisation to the world. Not to say that I wouldn't visit it given the chance. I'd just look at it with different eyes given its recent history.  @TheEggmaniac ​
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  3. I think he's German, although the ancient Germans and Celts had many cultural overlaps.
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