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Richard Moore

The High Man is a truly astonishing discovery, which has an as yet unclear message for us. It is the giant figure of a warrior, or hero, or god, made up of ancient roads in one of the richest historical and mythical areas of Ireland.

The timing of this amazing revelation is extraordinary given its cosmic symbolism and the importance of such symbolism in Ireland since the very earliest times.

Anthony Murphy

The High Man figure, which is a geoglyph or an anthropomorphic design, was discovered by artist Richard Moore in 1999, who soon introduced it to his companion and research colleague, Anthony Murphy. Both have spent a decade trying to unravel its secrets, and have reached some astonishing conclusions.

Whether or not it was intentionally designed and put in place by people, the High Man figure resonates with much of the mythology of the area in which it is located, and carries a very important cosmic significance. Apparently representing the Orion constellation, the High Man has his feet in the Boyne River, mimicking the great warrior hero of the Táin Bó Cuailnge, Cúchulainn.

Another important mythical figure perhaps represented by the High Man is Amergin, leader of the Milesian invasion of Ireland, which landed at the Boyne Estuary. Amergin, known as "Bright Knee", put his foot on the shore of the Boyne roughly where the giant figure's leg enters the river. The star which marks Orion's knee is today known as Rigel, which is Arabic for "Bright Knee".

The High Man image on a map

In total, over 50 correlations have been made between The High Man and the myths, landscape, placenames, monuments and cosmology of the area. Most of these are documented in the acclaimed book 'Island of the Setting Sun - In Search of Ireland's Ancient Astronomers', which is now a second edition and continuing to sell well.

Discover more about the fascinating High Man figure by visiting this page. It is a truly spectacular discovery. There is nothing else like it on the face of the earth.