Rosnaree

Rossnaree (formerly engl Rosnaree, Irish:. Ros na Rí, formerly Ros na Rig, or Ros written na Riogh may be translated as: Forest height of the Kings ) is a small village south of the River Boyne in County Meath in Ireland compared to Newgrange and the Brú na Bóinne.

Historical

In Rossnaree the Battle of the Boyne took place on July 11, 1690 in William III. prevailed over James II.

The Sheela -na- gig at the mill of Rossnaree was eventually papered over, but the color washed off by rain. With the exception of Sheela - figures that are located inside of buildings ( Bunratty Castle, Rattoo round tower ), and the other existing in the British Isles over 70 original squares Sheela -na- Gig sculptures are exposed. Sheela are according to old beliefs can bring about fertility. It is recorded that at the Sheela of Blackhall Castle in County Kildare cattle were driven over. Just as between such Menhirpaaren that have been viewed as a god and goddess. The mapping of Pennington in Cumbria was recognized locally as the Norse Goddess of Fertility Freya.

Legend

The legendary High King ( Ard- righ ) of Ireland Cormac mac Airt should have refused after his conversion to Christianity against the will of the Druids, to be buried on the traditional resting place of the high kings of Ireland in Brú na Bóinne. So it was that he in Ros na Rig his final resting place at the end.

Rossnaree is also localized as the site of the Battle of Rossnaree ( Cath Ruis na Rig ) described in the Ulster Cycle. It is about the battle between Conchobar mac Nessa, king of Ulaid, and his son- Cairpre Nia Fer, king of Tara. In this battle, killed Cu Chulainn, the hero of Ulaid his opponent Cairpre by a thrown spear from a distance.