Did Merlin Steal Stonehenge From the Irish?

Stonehenge’s Irish origins: here’s what history, geology, archaeology, and, yes, mythology have to say about the Arthurian legend that holds Stonehenge once stood on Irish soil. (The answer might surprise you.)

FYI: You can read a text version of this essay over on IrishMyths.com: https://irishmyths.com/2024/08/19/iri...

00:00 Intro
04:01 Is There Any Truth to the Giant’s Dance Legend?
06:40 The Road to a Breakthrough Stonehenge Discovery
08:52 Demystifying the Welsh/Irish Kingdom of Dyfed
13:12 Final Thought: Boats and Stones

Learn more about megaliths from Irish and Celtic mythology:    • Differences Between Dolmens, Cairns, & Tumuli  

Learn more about the Celtic Otherworld:
   • How Many Celtic Otherworlds Are There?  

Learn more about Celtic paganism:
   • Celtic Cross-Quarter Days  

Learn more about Irish monsters:    • Irish Monsters  

Learn more about Irish heroes:    • Irish Heroes  

Learn more about Irish gods:    • Irish Gods  

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