The north-eastern hill, now covered in scrub, is quite smooth, perhaps that is why the north stone of the pair is set
so that its lozenge shape indicates the minor end of the lunistice range in this direction.
Green lines approximate hidden horizon segments.
Vertical scale x2, maxpic 3200x1600.
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
Ballycommane Boulder-Burial & Stone Pair: Luni-solar rises
The north-eastern hill, now covered in scrub, is quite smooth, perhaps that is why the north stone of the pair is set
so that its lozenge shape indicates the minor end of the lunistice range in this direction.
Green lines approximate hidden horizon segments.
- Parkana Stone Pair is 2.2km east (72°)
- Cullomane Boulder-Burial is 6.1km east (72°)
- Coolcoulaghta Boulder-Burial is 4.0km south-west (216°)
- Coolcoulaghta Standing Stone Pair is 6.2km south-west (226°)
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