The equinox is indicated by the intersect of near ground with a more distant hilltop. Summer and winter cross-quarters are at a basal step and a hilltop.
Equinox / cross-quarter midpoints are at a hilltop and basal step.
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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
Derryarkane Standing Stone: Luni-solar rises
The equinox is indicated by the intersect of near ground with a more distant hilltop. Summer and winter cross-quarters are at a basal step and a hilltop.
Equinox / cross-quarter midpoints are at a hilltop and basal step.
- Kealkill Stone Circle is over the ridge, 1.8km South (3°)
- Ardrah Stone Row is up the valley, 2km east (67°)
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