North is roughly indicated by a distant notch.
The true profile of the eastern horizon is obscured but it is so close that exact observer position would be very significant.
It looks likely that the true ground surface, major standstill moonrises and due South all coincide.
Prominent dips mark major standstill to the north-east and lunar mid-cycle to the south-west.
North-westwards the lunistice range spans a hilltop with summer solstice sunset on the top.
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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 South
Ahaglaslin Portal Tomb: 360° N centred
North is roughly indicated by a distant notch.
The true profile of the eastern horizon is obscured but it is so close that exact observer position would be very significant.
It looks likely that the true ground surface, major standstill moonrises and due South all coincide.
Prominent dips mark major standstill to the north-east and lunar mid-cycle to the south-west.
North-westwards the lunistice range spans a hilltop with summer solstice sunset on the top.
- 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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