Astro Expo is an annual exhibition related to astronomy in Ireland. This year, exhibitors and speakers gathered at the Science Gallery in Trinity College, Dublin, for the 19th event. Anthony Murphy reports for Mythical Ireland News. Anyone interested in purchasing fossils or meteorites from Vincent Butler can contact him on 087-2330966. More information about the Inishowen Planetarium is at www.inishowenmaritime.com Astronomy Ireland can be found on the web at: www.astronomy.ie

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All the latest news from Mythical Ireland, including the relaunch of Island of the Setting Sun, two new books by Irish archaeologists, new flags for Millmount, Mythic Links events and more. www.mythicalireland.com

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As Above So Below featuring Anthony Murphy from www.mythicalireland.com This beautiful film was made in 2006 by Dutch documentary maker Roel Oostra. It looks at ancient astronomy and cosmology in megalithic Europe and further afield. It uses a stunning mix of imagery and music to combine to make an absolutely wonderful production. I have been involved in the making of a number of films and documentaries, but this one has always been my favourite. Notice that I've put on a few pounds since then also!! http www.newgrangeireland.com http

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All the latest news from Mythical Ireland for the second week of June 2008 with host Anthony Murphy.

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A brief bulletin of news by Anthony Murphy about recent events and news related to Mythical Ireland.

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I've started mucking around with Sony Vegas for editing my videos. I've made this opening title. Richard and I spent a couple of hours at Dowth and decided to wait for the Moon. Our patience was rewarded as it made a brief appearance from through the clouds. I filmed the sequence for about ten minutes and then speeded it up in Vegas. I added the text effects also in Vegas using keyframes and the music is from Claire Fitch's Ambiencellist album. After about three hours' work - hey presto! - five seconds of video.

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www.mythicalireland.com A total lunar eclipse rising out of the Irish Sea in the same position as Winter Solstice sunrise proved a tempting target for photographers and astronomers on June 15th 2011. However, typical Irish cloudy weather spoiled the show and the event was obscured. This did not deter those present from getting some nice photographs though.

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flightsim.mythicalireland.com A Flight Simulator movie looking at the traffic at London Heathrow Airport (EGLL), one of the busiest airports in the world. Featuring extraordinary views of departing traffic, and a few fly-bys in a Cessna! PS The Aerosoft Heathrow scenery is extremely complex, and as a result there is a frame rate lag in a few scenes. www.mythicalireland.com

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A number of aircraft landing during crosswind conditions at Dublin Airport (EIDW), Ireland, including three Ryanair 737s, a Luxair 737, an Aer Lingus A321, an Aer Arann ATR-72 and a British Airways Boeing 737. Some floaters, and even a bouncer here! Don't forget to see my other crosswind videos: planes.mythicalireland.com http This one's the best: www.youtube.com

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Some planes taking off from runway 28 at Dublin International Airport (EIDW). Ryanair 737-800s and Aer Lingus A320s. planes.mythicalireland.com

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An Air France 747-481 Cargo plane landing on runway 28 at Dublin International Airport (EIDW), Ireland. See more aeroplane videos and photos at planes.mythicalireland.com

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A selection of landings at Dublin Airport, including some Aer Lingus Airbus A320s and A321s, a Lufthansa A321, a Ryanair 737NG, a Clickair A320, a CSA 737 and an Aer Arann ATR-72. planes.mythicalireland.com

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Getting up close and personal with the huge Airbus A330s of Aer Lingus at Dublin Airport. planes.mythicalireland.com

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planes.mythicalireland.com An Air France 777-200 cargo plane taking off from runway 10 at Dublin Airport, Ireland. This was the first time I had seen a 777 at EIDW.

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A Ryanair 737-800 catches a gust of crosswind at the threshold of runway 28 at Dublin Airport and decides to go around. Winds were 220 degrees gusting to 20 knots, with a runway course of 281 degrees. www.mythicalireland.com

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If you're afraid of flying, don't watch this, especially the first two! Nice crosswind action at Dublin Airport. Winds were 030 degrees, 24 knots, gusting 36 knots. planes.mythicalireland.com

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Ever fancy being a pilot and a movie maker? Well, Microsoft Flight Simulator allows you shoot movies you could never dream of shooting in real life . . . flightsim.mythicalireland.com

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planes.mythicalireland.com Six small aircraft take off from the same runway at the same time in County Meath, Ireland.

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planes.mythicalireland.com A strong wind (gusting to 43 knots) fails to deter the pilots of this Ryanair 737-800 from making a good landing on runway 28 at Dublin Airport, Ireland.

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A video showing the Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-127 plus,in the same view, the separated external fuel tank, visible over Ireland 18 minutes after the launch of the shuttle from Cape Canaveral Florida. www.mythicalireland.com

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An Air France Boeing 777 cargo plane lands at Dublin for the first time. The 777 is taking over Air France 6457 from the 747 which had operated the service. (See my Air France 747 video). The plane came in from Chicago and would later depart for Paris. The 777 is a welcome visitor to Dublin. We don't see many of them. planes.mythicalireland.com

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The Cygnus Enigma examines the link between the archaeological treasurehouse that is Newgrange, the myths which relate to that eminent place, and other interesting factors which together form a fascinating ancient mystery. It is revealed for the first time how the various elements of the Cygnus story formed an astronomical masterplan in ancient times, and how, quite possibly, the Stone Age people were able to see the precession of the equinoxes. In our investigation, we examined the relationship between the astronomical constructs of Newgrange and Fourknocks, the Whooper Swan which winters at Newgrange, the constellation Cygnus and the numerous myths and stories about Newgrange which relate to swans. The Cygnus Enigma is fully documented in our book, Island of the Setting Sun - In Search of Ireland's Ancient Astronomers www.mythicalireland.com http www.lastlightfilm.com http

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A Monarch Airbus A300 landing in crosswinds on runway 10 at Dublin Airport, Ireland. planes.mythicalireland.com

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A Flight Simulator video dedicated to the Aer Lingus 737-500s (now sold) - showing take-offs and landings in a unique way. www.mythicalireland.com

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Enjoying a bit of stunt action over Dublin city in the Cessna 182RG in FS2004. A flight from Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, through the Pigeon House chimneys, and landing on runway 34 in Dublin. www.mythicalireland.com

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A Ryanair 737-800 landing at London Stansted (EGSS) airport, shown from the cockpit. PMDG 737, Flight Simulator 2004 (FS9). PMDG weather radar instructions: www.mythicalireland.com

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A Flight Simulator video showing a Ryanair 737-800 (PMDG) landing on runway 15 at Birmingham, UK. flightsim.mythicalireland.com

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www.mythicalireland.com Pioneering ground-breaking author Martin Brennan speaks about the so-called Doomsday scenario about the Maya long count calendar and dismisses the whole notion.

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A Ryanair 737-800 landing in Cork, viewed from the cockpit. This was a LIVE landing on Vatsim, recorded as it happened using FRAPS. I was a tad high on the glide, which you can see with the PAPI lights, but I was happy enough given the crosswind. Flight Simulator 2004 (FS9). flightsim.mythicalireland.com

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The Cygnus Enigma examines the link between the archaeological treasurehouse that is Newgrange, the myths which relate to that eminent place, and other interesting factors which together form a fascinating ancient mystery. It is revealed for the first time how the various elements of the Cygnus story formed an astronomical masterplan in ancient times, and how, quite possibly, the Stone Age people were able to see the precession of the equinoxes. In our investigation, we examined the relationship between the astronomical constructs of Newgrange and Fourknocks, the Whooper Swan which winters at Newgrange, the constellation Cygnus and the numerous myths and stories about Newgrange which relate to swans. The Cygnus Enigma is fully documented in our book, Island of the Setting Sun - In Search of Ireland's Ancient Astronomers www.mythicalireland.com http www.lastlightfilm.com http

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www.mythicalireland.com Hot air balloon pilot Aidan Murphy takes his balloon up over County Meath, Ireland, on a beautiful April evening. The flight takes him from Trim to near Navan.

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A Turkish 737-800 and a Swiss Airbus A320 taking off from runway 28 at Dublin Airport, Ireland. planes.mythicalireland.com

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planes.mythicalireland.com An Air France Cityjet Avro RJ85 gets knocked around a little on short finals for runway 28 at Dublin Airport. You can hear a nearby aircraft spotter exclaim "wow" as the little Avro gets a gust which dips his left wing almost at touchdown.

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A US Airways Boeing 757 with winglets lining up and rolling on runway 28 at Dublin Airport, Ireland. planes.mythicalireland.com

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www.mythicalireland.com I am unsure of the year, but this is probably 1994 and this is my one and only video of a 001 (A class) locomotive. These wonderful engines had nearly all been scrapped by the time I got my first video camera. This footage was taken on a borrowed camcorder from North Strand, Drogheda. The tape has begun to deteriorate a little so now's a good time to digitise this footage and get it onto YouTube. This is rare footage. There are only two other videos on YouTube I can find that have the 001 A Class in them.

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A humorous Flight Simulator video showing "Super Pilot" getting his licence by performing aerobatic stunts over San Francisco in a Boeing 767. flightsim.mythicalireland.com

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planes.mythicalireland.com This video is better than the runway 10 landing video in my opinion because I was much closer to the plane in this one. Regular visits to Dublin Airport in 2005 were rewarded with the occasional rare visitor, such as this Russian-made beauty flying for a Bulgarian airline. Look how much dirt and smoke she puts out! And listen to that high-pitched whine from the engines. See also how the thrust reversers were deployed before the wheels actually touched tarmac!!

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www.mythicalireland.com These mysterious UFOs - strange lights - were seen over the skies of Ireland a few minutes into 2010. This followed an earlier partial eclipse of the Moon. The lights may have been some sort of laser light display celebrating the New Year.

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A Scandinavian (SAS) McDonnell-Douglas MD-80 taking off from Dublin Airport, Ireland. planes.mythicalireland.com

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www.mythicalireland.com http The High Man documentary is a half-hour film which was filmed over three days using borrowed equipment with no budget as a pilot for a possible bigger project. Music was composed by David Swan Montgomery, who was inspired by the story of the High Man, a giant warrior figure made up of roads in Ireland which has significant esoteric links with the ancient myths, monuments and placenames of the area in which it is located. The High Man was discovered by Richard Moore and Anthony Murphy and is documented in their popular book, 'Island of the Setting Sun - In Search of Ireland's Ancient Astronomers'. The film provides the briefest overview of the High Man and the underlying myths and monuments. It is our hope to make a much bigger film, perhaps for television or for DVD distribution, and we are currently seeking funds to make this happen.

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planes.mythicalireland.com Just look at how little runway this Aer Arann ATR-42 needs for its take-off roll.

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An Aer Lingus A320 bounces a bit on landing during crosswind conditions at Dublin Airport. planes.mythicalireland.com

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hamradioireland.blogspot.com Anthony Murphy works the pile-up on 10-metres as Dundalk Amateur Radio club (EI7DAR) celebrates its 40th anniversary with a 48-hour all-band event. Here he uses the Ten-Tec Orion II putting out 400w into a 3-element SteppIr at the shack of EI2JD (Thos) in Clogherhead. http www.mythicalireland.com

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A short film showing the onset of evening, with many time-lapse scenes showing fast-moving cloud. www.mythicalireland.com http

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Artist Richard Moore paints a scene featuring the Boyne Viaduct on Donor's Green in Drogheda. He works in watercolour on this occasion. www.mythicalireland.com http

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planes.mythicalireland.com A Ryanair 737-800 flying low over Drogheda on approach to Dublin.

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Sometimes, even though you cannot see the sun, it burns colours into the clouds and dances in wonderful obscurity. This is the sunset filmed from Millmount on Summer Solstice 2008. See www.mythicalireland.com

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planes.mythicalireland.com This is what Ryanair's planes used to look like!

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www.mythicalireland.com A couple of Irish Rail (Iarnród Éireann) trains crossing over the viaduct across the Nanny River in Laytown.

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