The majority of the eastern horizon is fairly local and the true profile is obscured.
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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
Teergonean Court Tomb: Luni-solar rises
The majority of the eastern horizon is fairly local and the true profile is obscured.
- Doolin Stepped Barrow, c.1.8km south-east, shows later Bronze Age use of the same techniques.
- Leamaneh Court Tomb, c.17km east-south-east, is nearest of the type.
- Poulnabrone Portal Tomb, c.17km east-north-east, may also use an "erratic" boulder as a marker.
- Ballynamona Court Tomb in Waterford shows similar use of coastal position and sea / land relations.
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