Standing rock

Discover the rich history and cultural significance of Standing Rock. Learn about the inspiring stories and events that have shaped this iconic landmark.
Native American Wisdom, Native American History, American Indians, Standing Rock Protest, Sioux Tribe, Sand Creek, Native Indian, Native Art, Lakota

This week, thousands of Native Americans, from more than a hundred tribes, have camped out on the Standing Rock Sioux reservation, which straddles the border between the Dakotas, along the Missouri River. What began as a slow trickle of people a month ago is now an increasingly angry flood. They're there to protest plans for a proposed oil pipeline that they say would contaminate the reservation's water; in fact, they're calling themselves protectors, not protesters.

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Aki Chislett
The Standing Stone: Grange Lios, Stone Circle, Co. Limerick. Standing Stone, Limerick, Eire, Summer Solstice, Mystic, Divine, Country Roads, Stones, Ireland

Location – Located on the R512 between Limerick and Bruff and is only s few hundred meters from Lough Gur. The lake use to be much closer but the level of the lake was lowered in the 19th century. OS: R 632 404 (map 65) Longitude: 8° 32' 28.76" W Latitude: 52° 30' 50.04" N GPS: R 63254 40408 (Accuracy: 4m) See map at the bottom of the page. Description and History – This is Ireland’s largest stone circle and I first visited here in 2010 when the site was enveloped in a thick fog. At first I…

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Terry McIntyre