IT’S no secret to most Limerick people that Lough Gur is out of this world, but with the visit of US astronaut Al Worden this week, it’s now official!
On October 10 and 11, a series of public lectures, talks, contemplative tours and live music will take place as part of the Spirit of Place Celebration weekend, exploring what it is that makes Lough Gur so intriguing.
And to back up Lough Gur’s otherworldly reputation, astronaut Al Worden beamed into Limerick this Tuesday afternoon to launch this multifaceted event, created to celebrate the cherished aspects of this area of international significance.
The man who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 15 lunar mission in 1971, commented, “We need to understand the past to understand where we are going to in the future.”
The programme for the Spirit of Place Celebration will include the investigation of Ireland’s largest stone circle under the light of archaeoastronomy, a discipline that marries astronomy and archaeology to contemplate and explore what exactly these sites may have been used for over 6,000 years ago.
Similar to sites such as Stonehenge and Newgrange, Lough Gur is said to be unique in that it is the only site in continuous habitation since Stone Age times.
Organised by Lough Gur Development, the event on October 10 and 11 is offering a unique opportunity for people to come together and explore the past, contemplate the future and take time out at one of Ireland’s most ‘otherworldly’ and iconic ancient sites.
For more details log onto www.loughgur.com.
