Winter cross-quarters are on a hilltop. The equinox and summers cross-quarters are at steps. Both equinox / cross-quarter midpoints have good markers as well.
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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 East
Ratooragh Wedge Tomb: Luni-solar sets
Winter cross-quarters are on a hilltop. The equinox and summers cross-quarters are at steps. Both equinox / cross-quarter midpoints have good markers as well.
- Gubbeen Unclassified Tomb is visible on the horizon, 2.9km south-east (148°)
- Altar Wedge Tomb is 5.5km south-west (211°)
- Derreengreanagh Wedge Tomb is c.18km north-east (44°)
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