The equinox is at the basal step of a hilltop that is a quarter-month north of it. The central dip of the ridge is half-way between equinox and the winter cross-quarters.
The basal dips to either side of the ridge are a quarter-month south of the cross-quarters.
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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
Coolcoulaghta Boulder-Burial: Luni-solar rises
The equinox is at the basal step of a hilltop that is a quarter-month north of it. The central dip of the ridge is half-way between equinox and the winter cross-quarters.
The basal dips to either side of the ridge are a quarter-month south of the cross-quarters.
- Coolcoulaghta Cairn is 1.7km south-west (215°)
- Ballycommane Boulder-Burial is 4.0km north-east (36°)
- Rathruane Boulder-Burial is 4.1km south (162°)
- Gorteanish Stone Circle & Boulder-Burials are 9.1km west (264°)
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