The true profile of the eastern horizon is obscured but it is so close that exact observer position would be very significant.
The tomb axis is towards summer cross-quarters. One could imagine that equinox and winter cross-quarters are at significant points.
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Orange lines mark the annual solar round. Lunistice positions over the 18.6 year lunar nodal cycle are blue. More about the Solar Calendar More about the Lunar Calendar More about this placeLook West
Ahaglaslin Portal Tomb: Luni-solar rises
The true profile of the eastern horizon is obscured but it is so close that exact observer position would be very significant.
The tomb axis is towards summer cross-quarters. One could imagine that equinox and winter cross-quarters are at significant points.
- Bohonagh Stone Circle is nearby, to the north and across the valley
- Killickaforavane Passage Tomb is 36.4km south-west (246°) on Clear Island
- Arderrawinny Portal Tomb the only other Portal Tomb in Co. Cork, is 43.5km west (262°)
- Poulnabrone Portal Tomb is in Co. Clare
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