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Solstices

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  • 23-12-2007 7:28pm
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    WindSock
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    Where can one view a solstice spectacular, other than that of New Grange? In Ireland too.


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    boneless
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    The passage tomb at Knockroe in Kilkenny is aligned on the setting winter Solstice sun. Unfortunately, the spectacle is blocked by a farm building, I believe!!

    The passage tomb "L" (I think... ) at Loughcrew is aligned to the rising sun at the vernal equinox.


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    guinnessdrinker
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    Check this out Windsock! One of the cairns (Cairn G) at Carrowkeel has a roofbox similar in idea to Newgrange. It is aligned 180 degrees opposite to Newgrange though but the Summer Solstice can be viewed from it.

    Here's a link to some pictures of the cairn, http://www.megalithomania.com/show/site/832/Carrowkeel.htm


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