Geis in Irish Mythology [edit]. A geis can be compared with a curse or, paradoxically, a gift. If someone under a geis violates the associated taboo, the infractor will suffer dishonor or even death.On the other hand, the observing of one's geasa is believed to bring power. Often it is women who place geasa upon men.In some cases the woman turns out to be a goddess or other sovereignty figure. geis can be compared with a curse or, paradoxically, a gift. If someone under a geis violates the associated taboo, the infractor will suffer dishonor or even death.
Fort Ticonderoga (1750-1796) - First established in 1750 by the French as Fort Vaudreuil, later rebuilt by them as Fort Carillon. Later named Fort Ticonderoga after the Iroquois word for the junction of two waterways. Captured by the British in 1759 and the Americans in 1775 and recaptured by the British in 1777. Abandoned by the British in late 1777 and by the Americans in 1796.
tioga road in yosemite national park will open for the season at noon friday since 1980 this ties for the earliest opening with 1987 when the road was also opened on may 2last year the road opened on may 11 the average opening date is may 27 in time for memorial day weekendtioga road bounded on both sides by state highway 120 is the popular crossing of the sierra nevada that tops out at 9943 foot tioga pass and leads east down to mono lakehoto courtesy yosemite tioga road in yosemite national park will open for the season at noon friday since 1980 this ties for the earliest opening with 1987 when the road was also opened on may 2 last year the road opened on may 11 the average opening date is may 27 in time for memorial day weekend