Jamie~ I think what is being said and also, the books and web site you mentioned ALL allude to characters of Irish myth. There is not actual proof they ever existed. To trace back 4000 yrs. BC from 2008 AD is really a stretch. Even using DNA I would think one would come to a point where it would no longer be possible. The grave site per the article is just a guess and the marking stones are judged to be a fake. If there was any chance that the site you mentioned could have any archaeological value, I truly believe the Irish ones would be all over it long ago. Just take the Ceide Fields in Mayo as an example of a 5000 yr. old dig which has given great number of artifacts. The past is too important to the Irish to ignore something that just might give them a bit more of their past. As with all myths there are probably some bits of truth but all these thousands of years later would be extremely or even impossible to prove. Scota and other Irish Queens of myth are interesting ladies which the story tellers and ballad makers told down through the centuries. As for actual, factual data re: her and/or her progeny there is really none but the tales re: their exploits are numerous. For example at Belleek (SP?) Castle which is a hotel in Ballina, County Mayo there is a saddle in their small museum which is to have belonged to Queen Mauve of legend. It was in pretty good shape for an article which is so old. However, the old myths are wonderful folklore to share with ones children and share on a cold night in front of a fire. Mary Ellen [email protected] wrote: How is that? Please verify. jamie -----Original Message----- From: Michael O'Rourke To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:54 pm Subject: Re: [IRELAND] Eyptian Princess Scota On 1/15/2008 8:45:48 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Mary, > > My oldest son is descended from their son Heremon. Here is some info. I believe you're confusing genealogy with mythology. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mary, This is also in the encyclopedia as well. I understand what you are saying. Maybe the people in Ireland should start an investigation since Scota was such a important person, which it can be done, they find stuff all the time in Eypt, so why not in other places. jamie -----Original Message----- From: Mary Ellen Chambers <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 1:41 pm Subject: Re: [IRELAND] Eyptian Princess Scota Jamie~ I think what is being said and also, the books and web site you mentioned ALL allude to characters of Irish myth. There is not actual proof they ever existed. To trace back 4000 yrs. BC from 2008 AD is really a stretch. Even using DNA I would think one would come to a point where it would no longer be possible. The grave site per the article is just a guess and the marking stones are judged to be a fake. If there was any chance that the site you mentioned could have any archaeological value, I truly believe the Irish ones would be all over it long ago. Just take the Ceide Fields in Mayo as an example of a 5000 yr. old dig which has given great number of artifacts. The past is too important to the Irish to ignore something that just might give them a bit more of their past. As with all myths there are probably some bits of truth but all these thousands of years later would be extremely or even impossible to prove. Scota and other Irish Queens of myth are interesting ladies which the story tellers and ballad makers told down through the centuries. As for actual, factual data re: her and/or her progeny there is really none but the tales re: their exploits are numerous. For example at Belleek (SP?) Castle which is a hotel in Ballina, County Mayo there is a saddle in their small museum which is to have belonged to Queen Mauve of legend. It was in pretty good shape for an article which is so old. However, the old myths are wonderful folklore to share with ones children and share on a cold night in front of a fire. Mary Ellen [email protected] wrote: How is that? Please verify. jamie -----Original Message----- From: Michael O'Rourke To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:54 pm Subject: Re: [IRELAND] Eyptian Princess Scota On 1/15/2008 8:45:48 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Mary, > > My oldest son is descended from their son Heremon. Here is some info. I believe you're confusing genealogy with mythology. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com