North is indicated by a hilltop notch. The north-east lunistice zone runs up a slope with summer solstice sunrise at a significant step.
The north-west lunistice zone spans a hill with summer solstice sunset at the top.
South is indicated by the secondary top of a hill. To both sides, the south lunistice zone runs down slope and turns in the basal dip.
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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
Ballyvackey Boulder-Burial: 360° N centred
North is indicated by a hilltop notch. The north-east lunistice zone runs up a slope with summer solstice sunrise at a significant step.
The north-west lunistice zone spans a hill with summer solstice sunset at the top.
South is indicated by the secondary top of a hill. To both sides, the south lunistice zone runs down slope and turns in the basal dip.
- Ahagilla Stone Circle is 1.6km north-west (313°)
- Gortnascarty Boulder-Burial is 4.3km south-east (152°)
- Bohonagh Boulder-Burial & Stone Circle are 6.9km south-west (211°)
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