South is indicated by Mt Gabriel, more specifically by its left basal dip and more precisely by the right-hand end of Clear Island.
North is at a distant intersect dip over a nearer dip, with the end of the bay and a break in the local ridge as rough guides.
Overall form is that there is a dip from the north ends of the luni-solar range to the south point and a lesser dip to the north.
All four lunistice ranges span distinct blocks of ground.
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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 North
Coolcoulaghta Cairn: 360° S centred
South is indicated by Mt Gabriel, more specifically by its left basal dip and more precisely by the right-hand end of Clear Island.
North is at a distant intersect dip over a nearer dip, with the end of the bay and a break in the local ridge as rough guides.
Overall form is that there is a dip from the north ends of the luni-solar range to the south point and a lesser dip to the north.
All four lunistice ranges span distinct blocks of ground.
- Coolcoulaghta Boulder-Burial is 1.7km north-east (36°)
- Coolcoulaghta Standing Stone Pair is 1.1km west (284°)
- Dunbeacon Stone Circle is 1.5km west (276°)
- Letterlicky Cairn is 8km north-east (64°)
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