The equinox is at a step in local ground that provides plenty of good markers for the summer half of the year. Winter cross-quarters are at a notch between two distant hills.
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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
Derreengreanagh Wedge Tomb: Luni-solar rises
The equinox is at a step in local ground that provides plenty of good markers for the summer half of the year. Winter cross-quarters are at a notch between two distant hills.
- Baurgorm Stone Circle & Stone Pair are a further 1.8km to the east (109°) along this footpath.
- Ardnageehy More Wedge Tomb is c.150m to the north-north-west (351°) but there is no access from here.
- Ratooragh c.18km to the south-west (224°) is the next nearest surveyed wedge tomb.
- Altar Wedge Tomb c.23km to the south-west (221°) is both surveyed and easily accessible.
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